Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meets Jan. 25-26
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will meet Jan. 25 and 26 at 9 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, in Austin. The Commission’s agenda for each meeting is listed below. Those who are interested in attending, or to participate in public comment are encouraged to attend.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. — Committee Meetings • Regulations Committee, Commission Hearing Room • Conservation Committee, Commission Hearing Room • Finance Committee, Commission Hearing Room • Conservation Committee — Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:00 am — Commission Meeting Commissioner T. Dan Friedkin, Commission Chair Carter Smith, Commission Liaison • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes • Acknowledgement of Donations • Service Awards and Special Recognition ◦ Brazos Bend Friends Group – Donation to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ◦ Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer’s Award – Brad Chappell
1. ACTION – Approval of Agenda
2. ACTION – Request to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) regarding the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Cap Staff: Gene McCarty
3. ACTION – Request for Storage Lease – Anderson County – Natural Gas Storage Lease at Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
4. ACTION – Land Donation – Galveston County – Approximately 47 Acres at Galveston Island State Park Staff: Corky Kuhlmann
5. ACTION – Boating Ramp Grant Funding Staff: Tim Hogsett
6. BRIEFING – Update on the Devils River Working Group Staff: Scott Boruff
7. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session –Senate Bill 498 regarding Permits to Trap, Transport and Process Surplus White-tailed Deer – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes Staff: Alan Cain
8. ACTION – Threatened and Endangered Nongame Species – Delisting of the Brown Pelican and Clean-up of the Threatened Species List – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes Staff: Wendy Connally
9. ACTION – Nuisance Alligator Control Permit and Fee Rules – Recommended Adoption of New Rules and Proposed Changes Staff: Mitch Lockwood
10. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session –House Bill 1300 Relating to the Proposed Rules for Official Corporate Partners and Outsourcing of State Park Pass Sales – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes Staff: Darcy Bontempo
11. BRIEFING – Interpretive Services Staff: Chris Holmes
