Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting
January 21-22, 2026

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

Work Session

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST

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Commission Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST

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Agenda

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Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held November 6, 2025

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Officer of the Year – Game Warden Randy Watts
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION – Local Park Grants Funding – Request Approval of Proposed Funding Recommendations – Dan Reece
   • Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants
   • Non–Urban Outdoor Recreation Grants
   • Small Community Recreation Grants
2. ACTION – Designation of Nonprofit Partners – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – James Murphy
3. ACTION – Nonprofit Partner Rules – Texas Parks and Wildlife Mutual Association – Recommended Adoption of the Proposed Changes – James Murphy
4. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 89th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 3088 – Relating to the Authority of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to Procure Goods and Services Related to Items for Resale by the Department – Recommended Approval of Procurement Methods – Craig Bonds
5. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 89th Texas Legislative Session – Senate Bill 1245 – Relating to the Take of Aoudad Sheep by Using a Helicopter – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Kory Gann
6. ACTION – Chronic Wasting Disease Detection and Response Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Kory Gann
7. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 89th Texas Legislative Session – Senate Bill 2801 – Relating to a Permit Issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for Certain Hunting Dog Field Trials; Authorizing a Fee – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Kevin Mote
8. ACTION – Party Boat Rules – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Cody Jones
9. ACTION – Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants – Special Provisions for Dotted Duckweed and Introduction of Fish, Shellfish and Aquatic Plants – Update to Aquatic Plant Definition – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Michael Tennant, Zach Olsen
10. ACTION – Disposition of Land – San Patricio County – Approximately 8.1 Acres at Lake Corpus Christi State Park – Trey Vick
11. ACTION – Exchange of Land – Bexar County – Approximately 3 Acres at Government Canyon State Natural Area – Trey Vick
12. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Edwards County – Approximately 1,200 Acres at Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area – Trey Vick
13. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Brazoria County – Approximately 2,500 Acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area (Peach Point) – Stan David
14. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Marion County – Approximately 78 Acres at Caddo Lake Wildlife Management Area – Stan David
15. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Limestone County – Approximately 6 Acres at Fort Parker State Park – Jacob Aston
16. ACTION – Request for Utility Easement – Jefferson County – Approximately 2.4 Acres at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area – Whitney Gann, Ph.D.