Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. Commission Work Session 9:00am & RPH 2:30pm, Wed., November 6, 2024.

This is the Livestream for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Work Session at 9:00am, Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Followed by a Regional Public Hearing after completion of the Commission Work Session.

The Wednesday, November 6, 2024, open meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will be held in person and by teleconference at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, Nueces Room, 400 Harbor Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.

A work session is usually held the day before regularly scheduled commission meetings. Agendas and transcripts are grouped by fiscal year. Meetings are held at TPWD Headquarters in Austin, Texas, unless otherwise noted. Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopts policies and rules to carry out all programs of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Commission conducts an regional public hearing to receive input from our partners, stakeholders and constituents concerning any issues relating to Department policies, goals, programs, and responsibilities. Anyone who is interested in speaking to the Commission is encouraged to attend.

NOTICE REGARDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS CAN BE FOUND AT THE LINKS BELOW:

Additional information about the agenda items listed above is available on the TPWD website at:
https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedb...

Work Session

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
9:00 a.m.

Regional Public Hearing

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
2:30 p.m.

Solomon P. Ortiz International Center
Nueces Room
400 Harbor Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Commission Chair
David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director

Approval of the Previous Minutes from the Commission Work Session held August 21, 2024
Approval of the Previous Minutes from the Commission Annual Public Hearing held August 21, 2024

Land and Water Plan

1. Update on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Progress in Implementing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan – David Yoskowitz, Ph.D.
o Internal Affairs Update
o Staff Recognition
o Fiscal Year 2024 Stocking Report
o Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan Update
o Rule Review Process Preview
 Chapter 56 – Agency Decision to Refuse License or Permit Issuance or Renewal and Agency Decision to Suspend or Revoke Affected License or Permit
 Chapter 57 – Fisheries
 Chapter 58 – Oysters, Shrimp, and Finfish
 Chapter 65 – Wildlife

additional agenda items through #19 details can be found at:


Executive Session
20. Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Projects – Zach Spector (Executive Session Only)

21. Litigation Update – James Murphy (Executive Session Only)

22. Personnel Matters – Performance Evaluation of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director – Chairman Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Jada Louhela (Executive Session Only)

Regional Public Hearing

1. BRIEFING – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Operations and Initiatives in the Coastal Bend Area – Perry Trial, Len Polasek, Reagan Faught, Captain Ben Baker

2. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will hold a regional public hearing to receive public comments concerning any issue relating to the Commission’s regulatory powers and duties.