Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for May 25-26, 2022

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

9:00 a.m. — Work Session

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

Thursday, May 26, 2022

9:00 a.m. — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, May 26, 2022
9:00 a.m.

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

Arch “Beaver” Aplin, III, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Executive Director

Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held March 24, 2022

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year Award – Mark Mitchell
  • Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Check Presentation – Grahame Jones

1. ACTION – Advisory Committee Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Laura Carr
2. ACTION – Public Hunting Program – Establishment of an Open Season on Public Hunting Lands and Approval of Public Hunting Activities in State Parks – Kevin Mote
3. ACTION – Comprehensive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Rules – Triple T Provisions – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Alan Cain WITHDRAWN
4. ACTION – Texas Statewide Recreational Trail Grants Funding – Recommended Approval of Trail Construction, Renovation, and Acquisition Projects – Trey Cooksey
5. ACTION – Grant of Pipeline Easement – Brazoria County – Approximately 2 Acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area – Ted Hollingsworth
6. ACTION – Expansion of Utility Easement – Brazoria County – Approximately 2.1 Acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area – Ted Hollingsworth
7. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Aransas County – Approximately 52 Acres at Goose Island State Park – Ted Hollingsworth
8. ACTION – Exchange of Land – Reeves County – Approximately 5 Acres at Balmorhea State Park – Jason Estrella
9. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Gillespie County – Approximately 41 Acres at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area – Jason Estrella
10. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Kimble County – Approximately 15 Acres at South Llano River State Park – Jason Estrella
11. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Aransas County – Approximately 0.5 Acres at the Rockport State Parks Region 2 Headquarters – Jason Estrella
12. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Harrison County – Approximately 0.5 Acres at Caddo Lake State Park – Jason Estrella
13. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Bexar County – Approximately 126 Acres at Government Canyon State Natural Area – Jason Estrella
14. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Matagorda County – Approximately 1100 Acres at the Matagorda Peninsula Coastal Management Area – Ted Hollingsworth
15. BRIEFING – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Marketing Efforts – Mischelle Diaz