Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for March 22-23, 2023

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

9:00 a.m. — Work Session

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

Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:00 a.m. — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, March 23, 2023
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
David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director

Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held January 26, 2023

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • Life Saving Recognition Award for Saving Retired K9 Bosch’s Life
  • Director’s Life Saving Citation – Game Warden Joni Owen
  • Director’s Life Saving Citation – Dr. Mike Dodd
  • Director’s Life Saving Citation – Hagen Allen
  • Director’s Life Saving Citation – Pat Thorpe
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION – Fishing Guide License Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Kerry Spears
   • Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants
   • Non-Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants
   • Small Community Recreation Grants
2. ACTION – 2023-2024 Statewide Recreational and Commercial Fishing Proclamation – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Michael Tennant, Dakus Geeslin
3. ACTION – 2023-2024 Migratory Game Bird Proclamation – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Owen Fitzsimmons
4. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Navarro County – Approximately 126 Acres at Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area – Jason Estrella
5. ACTION – Disposition of Real Property – Jasper County – Approximately 220 Acres of Land and 200 Acre-Feet of Water at the Jasper Fish Hatchery – Jason Estrella
6. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Goliad County – Approximately 40 Acres at Goliad State Park and State Historic Site – Jason Estrella
7. ACTION – Grant of Utility Easement – Jack County – Approximately 7.5 Acres at Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site, and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway – Jason Estrella