Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Public Hearing
August 21, 2008 Commission Meeting
Donations of $500.00 or More
Not Previously Approved by the Commission
| # | Donor | Description | Detail & Purpose of Donation | *Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Cash | SEAFWA 2008 Conference | $15,000.00 |
| 2 | Bat Conservation International | Other Goods | Two (2) Petterson D-100 bat detectors and two (2) Skymaster weather meters to help volunteers collect data and monitor bat population in Houston | $1,020.79 |
| 3 | Dallas Arms Collectors Association | Controlled Items | One used Champion 20-gauge single-shot shotgun, one used Stevens Model 94 single-shot 12-gauge shotgun and one used Mossberg 20-gauge pump shotgun to be used for hands on experience during Annual Youth Shooting Sports Event. | $414.87 |
| 4 | Partners of Palo Duro Canyon, Inc. | Capital Property | One 2008 Polaris Ranger 6X6 utility vehicle, serial #4XARF68A784409336, to be used as brush fire response and trail rescue. | $11,770.00 |
| 5 | Harold and Vicki Ogg | Controlled Items | One 1998 Jeep Cherokee | $4,810.00 |
| 6 | William Bradley | Other Goods | Outdoor Chess/Checker Board and Set with Storage Shed to add an activity to Abilene State Park that would generate fees. (Eagle Scout Project) | $2,389.00 |
| 7 | Friends of Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery SHS | Capital Property | 20' x 20' metal storage building including concrete work and erection of building | $10,200.00 |
| 8 | Blue Bell Creameries | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $5,000.00 |
| 9 | Shady Oak Christian School | Cash | Support Attwater Prairie Chicken Restoration | $500.00 |
| 10 | Shady Oak Christian School | Cash | Support Attwater Prairie Chicken Restoration | $1,539.17 |
| 11 | Brown County | Controlled Items | Two (2) DVD recorders to assist with criminal case preparation | $632.98 |
| 12 | Southwick Associates | Cash | 2008 SEAFWA Conference | $3,000.00 |
| 13 | Campbell Timberland Management LLC | Cash | 2008 SEAFWA Conference | $500.00 |
| 14 | Shikar Safari Club International Foundation | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $5,000.00 |
| 15 | Texas Farm Bureau | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $1,500.00 |
| 16 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Purchase of vehicle to support Anhauser-Busch programs within TPWD | $9,000.00 |
| 17 | Strake Foundation | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $2,000.00 |
| 18 | Horace C. Cabe Foundation | Cash | Texas State Parks Operations | $7,000.00 |
| 19 | Upper Guadalupe River Authority | Cash | Guadalupe Bass Restoration Program | $886.06 |
| 20 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (EXXON) | Cash | Funding for 'Keep Texas Wild' kids pages in the TPW magazine | $225,000.00 |
| 21 | Lower Colorado River Authority | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $5,000.00 |
| 22 | Texas Equestrian Trail Riders Association | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $1,500.00 |
| 23 | Texas Bighorn Society | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $1,500.00 |
| 24 | Hixon Land & Cattle Company | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $5,000.00 |
| 25 | USDA-APHIS | Cash | SEAFWA 2008 Conference | $5,000.00 |
| 26 | Claude Brabston | Controlled Items | One (1) GE Ericsson handheld portable radio to be used by volunteer group and park hosts at Lake Texana SP | $100.00 |
| 27 | Jackson County Sheriff's Department | Controlled Items | Four (4) Motorola MT2000 Portable handheld radios to be used by volunteer group and park hosts at Lake Texana SP | $800.00 |
| 28 | Texas Wildlife Association | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $1,500.00 |
| 29 | Othal E. Brand, Jr. | Other Goods | Two (2) Kenmore dehumidifiers for office use at Bentsen Rio-Grande State Park | $573.68 |
| 30 | Maritech Resources, Inc. | Cash | Artificial Reef Program Rigs-to-Reefs | $92,700.00 |
| 31 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Support hatchery programs — CCA Marine Development | $6,755.00 |
| 32 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Support hatchery programs — Perry R. Bass MRS | $5,899.00 |
| 33 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Cash | Support hatchery programs — Sea Center Texas Visitor Center | $19,695.00 |
| 34 | Texas Lures & Leaders | Cash | Anything to do with fishing | $1,390.00 |
| 35 | Underwater Expeditions | Other Goods | Offshore fishing trips | $1,300.00 |
| 36 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota) | Cash | SP Guide, SP maps, SP interpretive brochures, EXPO, Texas Outdoor Family, Life's Better Outside Advertising, conservation license plates, Spanish translation, Archery Schools, Texas Scholastic Clays | $295,000.00 |
| 37 | Maritech Resources, Inc. | Cash | Artificial Reef Program Rigs-to-Reefs | $47,200.00 |
| 38 | Texas Bass Classic Foundation | Cash | To support TPWD's youth fishing and outreach programs | $250,000.00 |
| 39 | Worth Casualty Co. | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $1,500.00 |
| 40 | Jack Williamson, MD | Capital Property | One (1) 1994 Dodge Durango SUV to support operations of Big Bend Ranch SP | $5,500.00 |
| 41 | Holt Cat | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $25,000.00 |
| 42 | US Fish and Wildlife Service | Cash | Sponsorship for Wildlife EXPO | $5,000.00 |
| Total | $1,085,075.55 | |||
*Estimated value used for goods and services