Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for November 6-7, 2019

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

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

9:00 a.m. — Work Session

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

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

9:00 am — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, November 7, 2019
9:00 a.m.

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

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

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • Midwest Officer of the Year – Sean Reneau
  • 2019 Texas and Southern States Boating Educator of the Year Award – Dana Gage
  • Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year – Rachel Kellner
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION – Approval of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Fiscal Year 2020 Internal Audit Plan – Sophia Williams
2. ACTION – Amendment to the Threatened and Endangered Species List Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Meredith Longoria WITHDRAWN
3. ACTION – Passive Gear Tagging Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Jarret Barker
   (Comment on the Passive Gear Tagging Rules)
4. ACTION – Boater Education Fee Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Tim Spice
   (Comment on the Boater Education Fees)
   (Comment on the Boater Education Fee Rules)
5. ACTION – Grant of Easement – Brazoria County – Approximately 66 Acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area – Ted Hollingsworth
6. BRIEFING – White-Nose Syndrome – Jonah Evans
7. BRIEFING – Oyster Mariculture Program – Relating to House Bill 1300 – Lance Robinson