Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 26-27, 2020

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The August Commission Meeting is a remote streaming event only.
Learn how to access the meeting and how to give public testimony to the Commission.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

9:30 a.m. — Work Session

• Work Session, Live audio and by teleconferencing
• Executive Session, Closed session by teleconference line only

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

9:30 a.m. — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, August 27, 2020
9:30 a.m.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Live audio and by teleconferencing

S. Reed Morian, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Executive Director

Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held May 21, 2020

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts

1. ACTION – Temporary Commission Meeting Policy Regarding Meeting Procedures – Colette Barron Bradsby
2. ACTION – Financial Overview – Justin Halvorsen
   • Fiscal Year 2021 Operating and Capital Budget Approval
   • Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions
3. ACTION – Approval of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fiscal Year 2021 Internal Audit Plan – Brandy Meeks
4. ACTION – Wildlife Rehabilitation Permits Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Meredith Longoria
5. ACTION – Possession of Resident Licenses Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Stormy King
6. ACTION – Civil Restitution Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Jarret Barker
7. ACTION – Grant of Easement – Lubbock County – Approximately .10 Acres at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department – Law Enforcement Office – Trey Vick
8. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Bastrop County – Approximately 600 Acres at the Bastrop State Park – Trey Vick
9. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Bastrop County – Approximately 16 Acres at the Bastrop State Park – Trey Vick
10. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Jefferson County – Approximately 10 Acres at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area – Stan David
11. ACTION – Exchange of Land – Orange County – Approximately 2 Acres at the Old River Unit of the Lower Neches Wildlife Management Area – Stan David
12. ACTION – Grant of Pipeline Easement – Brazoria County – Approximately 6 Acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area – Ted Hollingsworth
13. ACTION – Bastrop Fires – Request Approval of Funding Strategy – Greg Creacy
14. ACTION – Local Park Grants Funding – Request Approval of Proposed Funding Recommendations – Dan Reece
    • Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants
    • Non–Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants
    • Small Community Recreation Grants