Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Public Hearing

Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 28, 2003

• Approval of the Minutes from the Previous Meetings
• Acceptance of Gifts – TPWD Donations over $500
• Retirement Certificates and Service Awards
• Certificates of Appreciation: TPWD Employees on active military duty
• Synopsis Reports: Committee; Public Hearing

1. Action – Approval of Agenda
2. Action – Election of Vice Chairman
3. Briefing – Texas Wildlife Expo
4. Action – Outdoor Grants
5. Action – Regional Grants
6. Action – Small Community Grants
7. Action – National Recreational Trail Grants Award
8. Action – Target Range Grants
9. Action – 2004 Operating and Capital Budget; TPWD Investment Policy and Budget Policy
10. Action – Oyster Dredge Regulation
11. Action – Petition for Rulemaking Procedure
12. Action – Implementation of HB 2926 – Marine Dealers Bill
    • Marine Dealer Regulations
    • Boat Decal Placement for Antique Boats
    • Boat Ownership and Accident Record Feeds
    • Bonded Titles for Boats
13. Action – Chapter 53 License Fee Adjustments
    • Non Resident Guide
    • Commercial Shrimp License Surcharge
    • Lake Texoma Fishing License
    • Elimination of Conservation Permit
    • Honorary Citizen (definition issue)
14. Action – Chapter 59 Park Fee Range Adjustments
15. Action – Alligator Proclamation
16. Action – Statewide Fur-bearing Animal Proclamation
17. Action – Surplus Deer
    • Anterless and Spike Buck Deer Control Permits
    • Trap, Transport, and Process Permit
18. Action – Easement Request – Galveston County
19. Action – Land Acquisitions
    • Bastrop County
    • Houston County
    • Brewster County
    • Harris County
20. Action Other Business

Schedule for Aug. 27 – 28, 2003

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003

• 9:00 a.m.
  • Finance Committee, Commission Hearing Room
  • Regulations Committee, Commission Hearing Room
  • Conservation Committee, Commission Hearing Room
  • Conservation Committee - Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room
• Lunch
• 2:00 p.m.
  • Annual Public Hearing, Commission Hearing Room

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003

• 9:00 a.m.
  • Commission Meeting – Commission Hearing Room
  • Commission Meeting – Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room