Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting
November 5-6, 2025

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

Work Session

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. MST

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Agendas

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1:30 p.m. MST — Regional Public Hearing

• Regional Public Hearing, Ocotillo Room

Commission Meeting

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. MST

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Agenda

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Approval of Minutes from the Commission Meeting held August 21, 2025

• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Consideration of Contracts
• Retirement and Service Award Presentations

1. Election of Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Vice-Chair
2. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation During the 89th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 3088 – Relating to the Authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to Procure Goods and Services Related to Items for Resale by the Department – Recommended Approval of Procurement Methods – Craig Bonds
   • Comment on Implementation of Legislation During the 89th Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 3088 - Relating to the Authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to Procure Goods and Services Related to Items for Resale by the Department - Recommended Approval of Procurement Methods
3. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Kinney and Edwards Counties – Approximately 54,000 Acres – Zeke Sanchez
   • Comment on Land Acquisition – Kinney and Edwards Counties - Approximately 54,000 Acres
4. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Briscoe County – Approximately 1,120 Acres at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway – Zeke Sanchez
   • Comment on Land Acquisition – Briscoe County - Approximately 1,120 Acres at Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
5. ACTION – Land Acquisition Strategy – Caldwell County – Approximately 200 Acres at Lockhart State Park – Trey Vick
   • Comment on Land Acquisition - Caldwell County - Approximately 200 Acres at Lockhart State Park
6. BRIEFING – Texas Mountain Lion Research and Monitoring Plan – Jonah Evans