Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 24-25, 2011

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Commission Hearing Room
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

9:00 a.m. — Committee Meetings

2:00 p.m. — Annual Public Hearing


Thursday, August 25, 2011

Archived Audio

9:00 am — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
August 25, 2011

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Commission Hearing Room
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744

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

  1. ACTION – Approval of Agenda
  2. ACTION – Operating and Capital Budget
    • FY 2012 Operating and Capital Budget and Approval of the Capital and Conservation Account Funding Projects
    • Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions
    • Approval of State Park List for Performance Measures
    Staff: Mike Jensen
  3. ACTION – Transfer of State Historic Site – Guadalupe County – Sebastopol House State Historic Site to the City of Seguin
    Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
  4. ACTION – FY2012-2013 General Obligation Bond Program
    • New Bond Proceeds
    • Repair and Replacement of Statewide Facilities Resolution
    Staff: Rich McMonagle
  5. ACTION – Approval of FY 2012 Audit Plan
    Staff: Vandita Zachariah
  6. ACTION – Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
    Staff: Tim Hogsett
  7. ACTION – Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
    Staff: Tim Hogsett
  8. ACTION – Small Community Recreation Grant Funding
    Staff: Tim Hogsett
  9. ACTION – Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program Decal Fee Rules
    Staff: Andy Goldbloom
  10. ACTION – Amendments to the Commercial Nongame Proclamation – Sale of Protected Nongame Animals - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
    Staff: John Davis
  11. ACTION – 2011-2012 Late Season Migratory Regulations – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
    Staff: Kevin Kraai
  12. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 1080 Relating to an Exemption for Active Duty Personnel and Certain Veterans from the Requirement to Complete the Live Firing Portion of a Hunter Education Program
    Staff: Nancy Herron, Terry Erwin
  13. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session - House Bill 555 Relating to Reportable Boating Accidents
    Staff: Jeff Parrish
  14. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 3722 Relating to the Boater Education Fees of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department [Withdrawn]
    Staff: Nancy Herron, Tim Spice
  15. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 787 Relating to Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, Discarded, and Inoperable Aircraft and Vessels
    Staff: Frances Stiles
  16. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 716 – Permits for Aerial Management of Wildlife and Exotic Species
    Staff: Scott Vaca
  17. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – Senate Bill 1480 - Regulation of Exotic Aquatic Species
    Staff: Ken Kurzawski
  18. ACTION – Amendments to Oyster Proclamation regarding Daily Sack Limits, Time Closures, and Shell Recovery Program and Implementation of Senate Bill 932 – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
    Staff: Lance Robinson
  19. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Yoakum County – 320 Acres at the Yoakum Dunes Conservation Area
    Staff: Corky Kuhlmann
  20. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Presidio County – Approximately 520 Acres at Big Bend Ranch State Park
    Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
  21. ACTION – New Park Acquisition – Palo Pinto and Stephens Counties
    Staff: Ted Hollingsworth