Commission Meeting Agenda Item No. 11
Presenter: Jason Estrella

Action
Acquisition of Land – Aransas County
Approximately 0.5 Acres at the Rockport State Parks Region 2 Headquarters
May 26, 2022

I.      Executive Summary:  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff has identified for potential acquisition an approximately 0.5-acre tract adjacent to the State Park Region 2 Headquarters in Rockport, Texas.

II.     Discussion:  TPWD State Parks Division owns and operates a regional headquarters building in Rockport, Texas.  An approximately 0.5-acre adjacent tract has been publicly listed for sale with a local realtor.

The TPWD staff has an interest in the acquisition of this tract to improve access to the headquarters, allow future expansion of the headquarters site, and allow for additional storage space for Region 2 equipment and property.

III.   Recommendation:  The staff recommends the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:

“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take all necessary steps to acquire approximately 0.5 acres adjacent to State Park Region 2 Headquarters in Rockport, Texas.”

Attachments – 3

  1. Exhibit A – Location Map
  2. Exhibit B – Vicinity Map
  3. Exhibit C – Site Map of Proposed Acquisition

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Exhibit A

Location Map for Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters
Aransas County


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Exhibit B

Vicinity Map for Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters
Rockport, Texas


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Exhibit C

Site Map of Proposed Acquisition
Rockport State Park Region 2 Headquarters Outlined in Red
Subject Tract in Yellow