Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for November 6-7, 2013

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

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

9:00 a.m. — Work Session

• Work Session, Commission Hearing Room
• Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

9:00 am — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, November 7, 2013
9:00 a.m.

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

Commissioner T. Dan Friedkin, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Commission Liaison

Approval of Previous Commission Meeting Minutes held August 22, 2013

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Special Recognitions, Retirement and Service Award Presentations
  • Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association (TELEA) Award Presentation to Pam Hamlett, Gary Steinmetz, and Robert Wagg
  • Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year Award—Johnny Jones

1. ACTION—Approval of Agenda
2. ACTION—Election of Vice Chairman
3. ACTION—Adoption of Minor Rule Amendments to Implement Legislation—Ann Bright
   • Location of Numbering Decal on Vessels (HB 115)
   • Exclusion of Construction Contract Claims from Contract Dispute Resolution Process (HB 586)
   • Modification of Boater Education Rules to Address Invasive Species (HB 597)
   • Correct Cross-References to the Texas Transportation Code and to Texas Parks and Wildlife Code (HB 1044, HB 487, HB 2649, SB 1432)
   • Correct Name of the Battleship Texas Foundation in Advisory Committee Rules (HB 3163)
   • Modification of Residency Requirements to include Terminally Ill Individuals (HB 1718
4. ACTION—Disabled Veteran License—Adoption of Rule Amendments—Ann Bright
5. ACTION—Approval of the TPWD FY 2014 Internal Audit Plan—Cindy Hancock
6. ACTION—Exotic Species Rule Amendments regarding Draining Water from Vessels and Portable Containers—Implementation of Legislation Passed During the 83rd Texas Legislature—Relating to House Bill 1241—Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes—Ken Kurzawski
7. ACTION—Changes to Rules concerning Implementation of Legislation Passed during the 83rd Texas Legislature—Senate Bill 820—Deer Permits—Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes—Mitch Lockwood
8. ACTION—Request for Easement—Orange County—Crude Oil Transmission Line on the Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area—Ted Hollingsworth
9. ACTION—Request for Easement—Orange County—Gathering Line on the Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area—Ted Hollingsworth
10. ACTION—Land Transfer—Cherokee County—Texas State Railroad Remnant Tracts to the City of Rusk—Ted Hollingsworth
11. ACTION—Request for Easement—Burnet County—Right of Way (ROW) Easement along Park Road 4 at Longhorn Cavern State Park—Corky Kuhlmann
12. ACTION—Acceptance of Land Donation—Hidalgo County—Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park—Corky Kuhlmann
13. ACTION—Land Acquisition—Cochran County—Approximately 1,640 Acres at Yoakum Dunes Preserve—Corky Kuhlmann
14. BRIEFING—Alligator Gar Update—Dan Daugherty