Commission Agenda Item 13
January 22, 2026
- Item Type: Action
- Presenter: Stan David
Land Acquisition – Brazoria County – Approximately 2,500 Acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area (Peach Point)
I. Executive Summary: Staff requests authorization to pursue a 2,500-acre parcel that is adjacent to the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area (WMA) (Peach Point). This tract is available from a willing seller. It would add additional recreational opportunities to the WMA and further protect the habitat of the coastal prairie landscape.
II. Discussion: The Justin Hurst WMA consists of 14,771 acres of coastal prairies, bottomland hardwoods, and marshes and serves as significant habitat for several resident and migratory species, including waterfowl and wading birds. It is bordered on the north by the Village of Jones Creek, on the east by Port of Freeport lands, and on the south by the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) has identified a 2,500-acre tract adjacent to the WMA that is available from a willing seller. The current plan is for CPC to purchase the property and then donate it to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The additional acreage will be utilized to protect habitat for waterfowl, wading, and migratory bird species. It will also provide additional hunting locations for the WMA.
III. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopt the following motion:
“The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorizes the Executive Director to take all necessary steps to acquire from a willing seller approximately 2,500 acres at the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area.”
Attachments – 3
Exhibit A – Commission Agenda Item No. 13
Location Map for the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area
Brazoria County
Exhibit B – Commission Agenda Item No. 13
Vicinity Map for the Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area
Approximately 60 Miles South of Houston
Exhibit C – Commission Agenda Item No. 13
Site Map of Proposed Acquisition
Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area Outlined in Red
Subject Tract Outlined in Yellow
