Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 26-27, 2009

Will Rogers Memorial Center
Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall
South Texas Room/Cactus Room Area
3400 Burnett Tandy Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76107

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

9:00 am – Committee Meetings

2:00 pm


Thursday, August 27, 2009

Archived Audio

9:00 am – Commission Meeting

Commissioner Peter M. Holt, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Commission Liaison

  1. Action – Approval of a Revised Agenda
  2. Action – Election of New Vice-Chairman
  3. Briefing – Texas Land Trends Study
  4. Action – Operating and Capital Budget
    • Approval of FY10 Operating and Capital Budget and Approval of Capital and Conservation Account Funded Projects
    • Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions
      • Use of Commission Dedicated Funds
  5. Action – FY2010-2011 General Obligation Bond Program
    • New Bond Proceeds
      • Facility Repairs: $28 Million
  6. Action – FY2010-2011 General Obligation Bond Program
    • New Bond Proceeds
      • Weather Related Damage Repairs: $10 Millions
  7. Action – Outdoor Park Grant Funding
  8. Action – Urban Outdoor Park Grant Funding
  9. Action – Recreation Trails Grant Funding
  10. Action – Special Appropriations Riders (80th Texas Legislature)
    • Zoo Grants
    • City of Grey Forest - Frank Madla Park
    • City of Rio Grande
  11. Action – Small Community Park Grant Funding
  12. Action – Urban Indoor Grant Funding
  13. Action – Target Range Grant Funding
  14. Action – Oyster Restoration Rules - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
  15. Action – Advisory Committees - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
  16. Action – Resolution - Recommended Adoption of Nonprofit Partners
  17. Action – Migratory Game Bird Proclamation - Late Season Migratory Regulations - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
  18. Action – Raptor Proclamation - Federal Certification of TPWD Falconry Rules - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
  19. Action – Crop Depredation - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
  20. Action – Harmful of Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants - Special Provision - Water Spinach Regulations - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
  21. Action – Land Donation - Bastrop County - 37.36 Acres Adjacent to Buescher State Park
  22. Action – Acceptance of Conservation Easement - Harris County - 13 Acres at San Jacinto Battleground/Monument State Historic Site