Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for October 5, 2022

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

9:00 a.m — Special Work Session

Special Work Session
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Wednesday, October 5, 2022
9:00 a.m

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

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

1. Meeting Overview and Introduction – Carter Smith
2. Chronic Wasting Disease National Overview, Management, and Science – Bryan Richards, National Wildlife Health Center, U.S. Geological Survey
3. Chronic Wasting Disease Background, Epidemiology, and Management in Texas – Dr. Andy Schwartz, Texas Animal Health Commission
4. Statewide CWD Surveillance Strategy of Free-ranging Deer – Ryan Schoeneberg
5. Chronic Wasting Disease Laboratory and Testing – Dr. Amy Swinford and Dr. Terry Hensley - Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab
6. Invited Testimony – Invited
   • Deer Breeders Corporation – Kevin Davis
   • Texas Deer Association – John True
   • Texas Wildlife Association – Sarah Biedenharn
   • Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association – Carl Ray Polk
   • Texas Animal Health Commission – Commissioner(s)
7. Chronic Wasting Disease - Disease Detection and Response – Request Permission to Publish Proposed Rules in the Texas Register – Mitch Lockwood