Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 24-25, 2022

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

9:00 a.m. — Work Session

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

2:00 p.m. — Annual Public Hearing

• Annual Public Hearing, Commission Hearing Room

Thursday, August 25, 2022

9:00 a.m. — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, August 25, 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 May 26, 2022

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • National Association State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) – 2022 Boating Safety Officer of the Year – Ben Echelson
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION – Financial Update – Reggie Pegues
   1. Fiscal Year 2023 Agency Budget by Strategy
   2. Fiscal Year 2023 Operating and Capital Budget by Division/Object of Expense
   3. Budget Policy
   4. Investment Policy
   5. Retain 100 Percent of Boat Revenues in Fund 9
2. ACTION – Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Internal Audit Plan – Brandy Meeks
3. ACTION – Commission Policies – Laura Carr
4. ACTION – Sunset Recommendations – Uniform Rules for Refusal to Issue or Renew Non-Recreational Licenses and Permits – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – James Murphy
5. ACTION – Proposed Amendments to the Exotic Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Monica McGarrity
6. ACTION – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Regarding the Regulation of Aquaculture – Recommended Adoption of the TCEQ MOU – Monica McGarrity
7. ACTION – Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Detection and Response Rules – Containment and Surveillance Zone Boundaries – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Mitch Lockwood
8. ACTION – Statewide Hunting Proclamation Correction of Error – Squirrel Seasons – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Shaun Oldenburger
9. ACTION – Cormorant Control Permit Repeal Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Shaun Oldenburger
10. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 87th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 1728 – Relating to Partnerships between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Nonprofit Entities to Promote Hunting and Fishing by Certain Veterans – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Shaun Oldenburger
11. ACTION – Acceptance of Donation of Land – Bexar County – Approximately 6 Acres at Government Canyon State Natural Area – Jason Estrella
12. ACTION – Grant of Utility Easement – Rusk County – Approximately 0.2 Acres at Martin Creek Lake State Park – Jason Estrella WITHDRAWN
13. ACTION – Request for Drainage Easement – Aransas County – Approximately 0.2 Acres at Goose Island State Park – Ted Hollingsworth
14. BRIEFING – Status of Mountain Lions and Regulations – Jonah Evans
15. BRIEFING – Oyster Management Strategies Update – Robin Riechers