Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 23-24, 2023

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

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 24, 2023

9:00 a.m. — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, August 24, 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 May 25, 2023

Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held June 10, 2023

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • National Wild Turkey Federation Check Presentation – Don Irwin, President of April AWOL Chapter
  • Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award – Robert “Bobby” Kana
  • Law Enforcement Director’s Meritorious Service Award – Cynthia Guajardo-Echols
  • Law Enforcement Director’s Life Saving Award – Scott McIntosh
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION – Financial Overview – Reggie Pegues
   1. Fiscal Year 2024 Agency Budget by Strategy
   2. Fiscal Year 2024 Operating and Capital Budget by Division/Object of Expense
   3. Budget Policy
   4. Investment Policy
   5. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Biennium State Park List and Change Procedures
   6. Retain 100 Percent of Boat Revenues in Fund 9
2. ACTION – Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Internal Audit Plan – Brandy Meeks
3. ACTION – Commission Policy on Use of Eminent Domain - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Policy – James Murphy
4. ACTION – Boating and Waterways Advisory Committee - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Cody Jones
5. ACTION – Fish Pass Proclamation - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Les Casterline
6. ACTION – Chronic Wasting Disease Detection and Response Rules - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Dr. Hunter Reed
7. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 88th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 1740 – Relating to the Issuance of State Parklands Passports to and a Waiver of Certain Fees for Certain Veterans, Active Duty Armed Forces Members, and Certain Family Members of a Person who Died while Serving in the United States Armed Forces – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Timothy Bradle
8. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 88th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 2755 – Relating to the Minimum Instruction Requirement for the Boater Education Program by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Cody Jones
9. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 88th Texas Legislative Session – Senate Bill 1839 – Relating to the Offense of Selling or Purchasing Shark Fins or Products Containing Shark Fins - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Rules – Les Casterline
10. ACTION – Grant of Pipeline Easement – Jefferson County – Approximately 15.9 Acres at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area – James Murphy
11. ACTION – Acquisition of Cultural Conservation Easement – Anderson County – Approximately 16 Acres at Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area – Stan David
12. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Cameron County – Approximately 42 Acres at the Ebony Unit of Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area – Stan David
13. ACTION – Acquisition of Land – Mitchell County – Approximately 500 Acres at Lake Colorado City State Park – Trey Vick
14. ACTION – Grant of Utility Easement – El Paso County – Approximately 3 Acres at Franklin Mountains State Park – Trey Vick WITHDRAWN
15. BRIEFING – State Parks Centennial – Rodney Franklin
    Ky Harkey