Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting
March 25-26, 2026

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

Work Session

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT

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Commission Meeting

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CDT

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Agenda

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Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held January 22, 2026

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Special Recognitions
  • Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year – Game Warden Dustyn Jansky
  • National Wild Turkey Federation Officer of the Year – Game Warden Josh Sakos
  • Park Law Enforcement Association – Life Saving Awards – State Park Police Officers Gary Carter, Lynn Kuenstler
  • Park Law Enforcement Association – Life Saving Awards – State Park Police Officers Price Blalock, Neal Kocurek
  • Park Law Enforcement Association – State Park Police Chief Wes Masur
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. ACTION – Proposed Amendments to Rules on Proof of Residency Requirements – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – James Murphy
   • Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules on Proof of Residency Requirements – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
2. ACTION – Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants – Special Provisions for Dotted Duckweed – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Michael Tennant
   • Comment on Harmful or Potentially Harmful Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants – Special Provisions for Dotted Duckweed – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
3. ACTION – 2026-2027 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird Proclamation –Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Shaun Oldenburger, Blaise Korzekwa
   • Comment on 2026-2027 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird Proclamation
4. ACTION – Special Take Authorization for Disease Management – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes – Kory Gann
   • Comment on Special Take Authorization for Disease Management – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
5. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Parker County – Approximately 50 Acres at Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway – Jacob Aston
   • Comment on Land Acquisition – Parker County – Approximately 50 Acres at Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway
6. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Stephens County – Approximately 2,850 Acres – Stan David
   • Comment on Land Acquisition – Stephens County – Approximately 2,850 Acres
7. ACTION – Request for Pipeline Easement – Jefferson County – Approximately 13 Acres at J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area – Whitney Gann, Ph.D.
   • Comment on Request for Pipeline Easement – Jefferson County - Approximately 13 Acres at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area
8. BRIEFING – Modernization of State Wildlife Action Plan of Texas – Kelly Simon