Executive Session
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
9:00 a.m

Paul L. Foster, Commission Chair
David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director

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

Agenda

1. Request for Pipeline Easement – Jefferson County – Approximately 27.7 Acres at J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area – James Murphy, Whitney Gann, Ph.D.
2. Land Acquisition – Burnet County – Approximately 2 Acres at Post Oak Ridge State Park – James Murphy, Stan David
3. Land Acquisition – Kinney and Edwards Counties – Approximately 54,000 Acres for a New State Park– James Murphy, Stan David
4. Land Acquisition – Briscoe County – Approximately 1,120 Acres at Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway – Request Permission to Begin the Public Notice and Input Process – James Murphy, Stan David
5. Land Acquisition – Bandera County – Approximately 37 Acres at Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area – James Murphy, Trey Vick
6. Request for Waterline Easement – Bastrop County – Approximately 6 Acres at Bastrop State Park – James Murphy, Trey Vick
7. Disposition of Land – Cameron County – Approximately 1.9 Acres at Boca Chica State Park – James Murphy, Trey Vick
8. Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Projects – James Murphy, Zeke Sanchez
9. Litigation Update – James Murphy
10. Personnel Matters
• Discuss Executive Director Compensation as Authorized by House Bill 1 From the 88th Texas Legislature – Jada Louhela
• Performance Evaluation of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director – Chairman Paul L. Foster