Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for January 25-26, 2006

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

9:00 am - Committee Meetings

• Regulations Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Finance Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee - Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room
• Outreach and Education Committee, Commission Hearing Room

Thursday, January 26, 2006

9:00 am - Public Hearing

• Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
• Acceptance of Donations – TPWD Donations over $500
• Service Awards and Special Recognition:
  • - Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer's Award

1. Action – Approval of Agenda
   
2. Briefing – Current Status of the Texas State Railroad
3. Briefing – Operation Game Thief Program
4. Briefing – Grant Program Update
5. Action – National Recreational Grant Funding (Motorized Trail Grant, Crockett County, Ozona)
6. Action – Off-Highway Vehicle Decal (SB 1311) Rule
7. Action – Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
8. Action – Indoor Recreation Grant Funding
9. Action – Boating Access Funding
10. Action – Transfer of Lake Houston State Park to the City of Houston
11. Briefing – Public Opinion Research
12. Action – Hunter Education Plan
    • Hunter Education Student Fee Increase
13. Action – Chapter 59 - Concession Rule Change
14. Briefing – Golden Alga Update
15. Action – Advisory Committee Rules Admendments
    • Big Bend Ranch State Park Task Force
    • Executive Director Advisory Committees
16. Briefing – Lesser Prairie Chicken Conservation
17. Withdrawn: Action – Proposed Deer Permit Rules
    • Consolidation of Deer Permit Violation Provisions
    • Changes to Scientific Breeder Regulations
18. Withdrawn: Briefing – TXDOT - TPWD Mitigation Agreement
19. Action – Land Donation - Brewster County (Acceptance of Donation of a 10-Acre Inholding in Black Gap Wildlife Management Area)
20. Action – Land Donation - Hamilton County (PAL Ranch - Acceptance of Donation of Approximately 220 Acres for Use as the TPWD Game Warden Training Academy)
21. Action – Land Donation - Jasper County (Acceptance of Donation of Approximately 200 Acres for the Jasper Fish Hatchery Facility)