Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Public Hearing
January 2008 Commission Meeting
Donations of $500.00 or More
Not Previously Approved by the Commission
| Donor | Description | Detail & Purpose of Donation | *Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guillott Realty | Capital Property Item | 1 — Office Building (1,200 sq ft; 40x30 in size); To secure a building that would act as a Park Headquarter for Hill Country State Natural Area | $65,000.00 |
| Saltwater — Fisheries Enhancement Association | Capital Property Item | 1 — 2007 Kawaski Brute All Terrain Vehicle; To provide law enforcement equipment | $7,867.47 |
| Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization | Controlled Item | 1 — HP Pavilion TX 1000 Laptop Computer; SN: CNF73867Z7; To be used by Park Manager to work away from Park HQ | $1,500.00 |
| Dallas Athletes, Inc. | Controlled Item | 1 — Manitowoc Ice Machine; SN: 8132633, Model #QY0214A; For the Triathlon event. | $1,688.99 |
| Friends of Stephen F. Austin State Historical Park | Controlled Item | 1 — Dell Inspiron 530 Computer which includes monitor, CPU, keyboard, speakers and printer; SN: CNOJY392698617695704; To provide a computer system at the shop for employees. | $842.13 |
| Holland Walsh | Controlled Item | 2 — 2002 Yamaha 4 Wheelers — VINs: 5Y4AG01Y02A077458 & 5Y4AG01Y82A076607; 1 — 1994 Kawasaki Mule 2510 — VIN: JK1AFCA165B502562; 2 — 1992 Kawasaki PWCs — HINs: KAW84454K293 & KAW96713F292; To assist game wardens in their duties | $3,500.00 |
| Big Country Audubon Society | Other Goods | 1 — Morgan metal building modified for bird blind; Bird Viewing Blind to encourage use of park by birders. | $1,445.00 |
| Dallas Athletes, Inc. | Other Goods | 6 — 30 Round AR-15 Magazines; 2 — Police Line Tapes 3 MIL 1000'; 4 — 3V Lithium Batteries; 1 — Pro-Line Custom Vest; 1 — Traffic Cone 28" Box of 10; 1 — Traffic Cone 18" Box of 20; 5 — Streamlight XL 20 LED AC/DC 2 sleeves; 3 — Streamlight Red Wands; 2 — Tufloc 14" lockers | $2,294.63 |
| Friends of McKinney Falls State Park | Other Goods | 208 — Cedar Post (9ft length x 6 diameter); To rebuild tent pads | $2,438.00 |
| Lloyd Pinnick | Other Goods | 3 — 50 amp electrical pedestals; To assist park with upgrading campsites to 50 amp service | $930.00 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation — Deep East Texas Chapter | Other Goods | 4 — turkey nets; 4 — circuit testers; 4 — transport boxes; and 4 — handi-blasters; To safely capture turkeys | $3,200.00 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | Other Goods | 3 bags of herbicide applied to long leaf pine restoration site to kill competing vegetation while seedlings mature; and 60,500 long leaf pine seedlings; To facilitate a long leaf restoration project on Alazan Bayou WMA, Nacogdoches County. | $10,327.00 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | In-Kind Services | Contractor hired to mow 120 acres of food plots, road sides and R.O.Ws; To enhance wild turkey habitat on Alabama Creek WMA | $1,440.00 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | In-Kind Services | Contractor hired to mow 43 acres of food plots, road sides and R.O.Ws; To enhance wild turkey habitat on Sam Houston National Forest WMA | $516.00 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | In-Kind Services | Contractor hired to plant long leaf pine seedlings; To facilitate a long leaf restoration project on Alazan Bayou WMA, Nacogdoches Co. | $8,467.00 |
| The Outdoor Channel | In-Kind Services | Sponsorship of Kim Rhode appearance at Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo | $534.00 |
| Univision 62 | In-Kind Services | Media promotion and support; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo | $2,750.00 |
| 6 Old Geezers | Cash | To provide money for a new work boat. | $6,000.00 |
| CEMEX | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo | $5,000.00 |
| Cabela's | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo | $7,912.00 |
| Caldwell Rotary Club District | Cash | To support TPWD law enforcement | $500.00 |
| Crestview RV Center | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo | $966.00 |
| Earl C. Sams Foundation | Cash | To provide video systems for Law Enforcement Region 4, District 1 vehicles | $36,883.00 |
| Friends of Garner State Park | Cash | Printing of Garner State Park Maps | $1,500.00 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Cash | Purchase of 2-4-D Amine Herbicide for treatment @ Armand Bayou Watershed | $1,000.00 |
| LJH, LTD | Cash | General Donation for the park | $1,000.00 |
| Loyd Bell | Cash | Construction of trailhead portal at North Concho Campground | $2,500.00 |
| Marine Outlet | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo | $1,816.00 |
| Mills Carraway | Cash | Gift for San Angelo State Park | $500.00 |
| NRA Foundation, Inc. | Cash | To purchase "Laser Shot" simulated shooting system to be used for Region 1, District 2 Law Enforcement (I & E) | $12,365.00 |
| OMEGA Protein | Cash | Maintenance, repairs and operation of Sea Rim State Park | $8,000.00 |
| Texas Gas Service | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo | $7,912.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Conduct habitat restoration project at Bastrop State Park | $8,620.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota) | Cash | To assist with the cost of promoting the conservation license plate program | $5,000.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota) | Cash | Marketing — To assist with the cost of producing on-site state park interpretive brochures | $20,000.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | To sponsor operating costs of the Budweiser ShareLunker Program and Operation World Record | $24,762.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota) | Cash | Marketing — To assist with the media costs associated with the "Life's Better Outside" awareness campaign. | $25,000.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | New flooring material and installation in bunkhouse on Matagorda Island WMA | $5,000.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota) | Cash | Printing of State Park maps | $29,000.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota Texas Bass Classic) | Cash | Marketing — To assist with the activities for the Neighborhood Fishing Program. | $35,000.00 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Support desert bighorn sheep restoration in Texas | $71,107.50 |
| Total | $432,083.72 | ||
*Estimated value used for goods and services