Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for November 9-10, 2020

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The November 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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Monday, November 9, 2020

9:30 a.m. — Work Session

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

2:00 p.m. — Annual Public Hearing

• Annual Public Hearing, Live audio and by teleconferencing

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

9:30 a.m. — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Tuesday, November 10, 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 August 27, 2020

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts

1. ACTION – Designation of Nonprofit Partners – Brittney Zepeda
2. ACTION – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes and Completed Rule Review – James Murphy
   • Chapter 51 – Executive
   • Chapter 52 – Stocking Policy
   • Chapter 55 – Law Enforcement
   • Chapter 60 – Maintenance Reviews
   • Chapter 61 – Design and Construction
3. ACTION – Deer Breeding and Other Permitting Rule Amendments – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Mitch Lockwood
4. ACTION – Statewide Oyster Fishery Proclamation Temporary Closure of Oyster Restoration Areas in Galveston Bay and Aransas Bay – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Emma Clarkson
5. ACTION – Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants and Fee Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Monica McGarrity
6. ACTION – Grant of Pipeline Easement – Brazoria County Approximately 30 Acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area – Ted Hollingsworth
7. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Presidio County – Ted Hollingsworth
8. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Galveston County – Approximately 3.7 Acres at Galveston Island State Park – Ted Hollingsworth
9. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Marion County – Approximately 745 Acres at the Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area – Ted Hollingsworth
10. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Bastrop County – Approximately 44 Acres at Bastrop State Park – Ted Hollingsworth
    • Comment on Proposed Real Estate Transactions
11. BRIEFING – Update on Dove Hunting Regulations Enforcement – Stormy King
12. BRIEFING – Palo Pinto Mountains State Park – Rodney Franklin, Anne Brown of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation