Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Public Hearing

November 2007 Commission Meeting

Donations of $500.00 or More
Not Previously Approved by the Commission

Donor Description Detail & Purpose of Donation *Amount
CCA Capital Property Item 2 — Garmin 5212 GPS Map systems; Serial Numbers: 159001787 & 159001783: Provide staff with GPS units for routine field navigation and plotting $10,000.00
Operation Game Thief Capital Property Item 1 — Thermal Eye 250D Digital Camera; SN: 16892; For enforcement of TPWD regulations on Falcon Lake $14,881.00
Ken Carter Controlled Item 2 — 2001 Polaris Waverunner HIN# PLE41531D101 & PLE23781D101; 2001 Dual Trailer VIN #1BTDBKA1411J51272 $5,000.00
CCA Controlled Item 1 — Raymarine Auto Pilot; Serial Number: AE120920271069 & Property Number 168289; Provide staff with Auto Pilot on Research Vessel Nueces for safe and efficient navigation $4,348.95
CCA Controlled Item 2 — Durabook laptop computers; Serial numbers: SY7161002435 & SY7361000952; Provide staff with computers during routing travel (field and office use) $2,438.00
Arby's of Central Texas Other Goods 600 box lunches for Hunter Ed volunteers, parking staff and greeters and TPWD Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,814.00
Fiocchi of America, Inc. Other Goods Ammunition for shooting sports at Teas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,466.00
Hill Country Wholesale Other Goods Clay birds for shooting sports activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $750.00
Mossy Oak Other Goods Camouflage shirts for staff working at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $7,912.00
Outdoor Cap Company Other Goods Mossy Oak 'cap of the year' for Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $763.20
SmartShield Sunscreen Other Goods Sunscreen (3,000) and after burn cream (100); Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,491.00
Winchester Ammunition Other Goods Hunting safety literature and ammunition for shooting sports at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,966.00
Woods Wise Products Other Goods Turkey calls for youth turkey calling seminars at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,266.00
100.7 KASE 101 In-Kind Services Media support — KASE website, Clear Channel radio stations for Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $37,695.00
ACM Tractor Sales In-Kind Services Provided bucket truck with 30' lift and 32' gooseneck for Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $6,426.00
Austin Coca-Cola Bottling Company In-Kind Services Media tags (radio spot tags); Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,814.00
Austin Rock Gym In-Kind Services Use of second, uncontracted climbing wall during Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,000.00
Benelli USA In-Kind Services Sponsor of Tom Knapp shows at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,466.00
Best Retrievers In-Kind Services Coordinator and master of ceremony for retriever demonstrations at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Big Fish Bowfishing Texas In-Kind Services Sponsor of bow fishing activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Bird Dog for all Season In-Kind Services Coordinator and master of ceremony for pointer demonstrations at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Briley Manufacturing In-Kind Services Sponsor of sporting clay activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,814.00
Careco Multimedia, Inc. In-Kind Services TV promotion for Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $19,062.00
Crosman Air Guns In-Kind Services Sponsor of air gun activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,814.00
Dallas Arms Collectors In-Kind Services Sponsor of muzzle loading activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,966.00
EZ Dock of Texas In-Kind Services Use of floating dock for Wet Zone at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,188.00
Georgetown Farm Supply In-Kind Services Use of 6 John Deere Gators during Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,866.00
Haydel's Game Calls, Inc. In-Kind Services Sponsor of hunting/game calling seminars at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,466.00
Highland Mall In-Kind Services Visitor parking at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $12,912.00
Horton Manufacturing Company In-Kind Services Sponsor of crossbow activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $2,466.00
Landford Equipment Co. In-Kind Services Use of equipment (farm equipment); Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Last Chance Forever In-Kind Services Sponsor of Birds of Prey shows for Texas Wildlife Expo including 2 shows on Friday for Smith School and Ojeda Jr. High school kids; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,966.00
Lone Star Bowhunters Association In-Kind Services Sponsor of archery activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,966.00
McCoy's Building Supply In-Kind Services Store credit of $1,500.00 for needed items for Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Recuerdo In-Kind Services Spanish language radio promotion of Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $20,445.00
The Outdoor Channel In-Kind Services Sponsor of Kim Rhode appearance at Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $2,966.00
Time Warner Cable In-Kind Services Media promotion of Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $20,445.00
Travis County 4-H Shooting Sports In-Kind Services Sponsor air gun activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $2,466.00
Winter Kennels In-Kind Services Sponsor dog snake proofing activities at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Woods Fun Center In-Kind Services Use of 4 Polaris Rangers at Texas Wildlife Expo; Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,066.00
ACM Tractor Sales Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,466.00
Academy Sports and Outdoors Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $7,912.00
Alcoa, Inc. Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Apache Corporation (Tetra Technologies) Cash Creation of marine reef habitat in the Gulf of Mexico $273,300.00
Bass Pro, Inc. Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $12,912.00
Brown Cow (MusicMatters) Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,466.00
Dow Chemical Company Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $20,445.00
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Fort Griffin Fandangle Cash Use of Longhorn Cattle in Fandangle Play $600.00
HOLT CAT Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $20,445.00
Houston Safari Club Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,814.00
Jasper County Development District #1 Cash Fund economic study at Sam Rayborn Reservoir $10,000.00
Koch Pipeline Company, LP Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
LBJ Friends Group Cash Close Account $1,981.03
National Rifle Association Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,966.00
Nation Wild Turkey Federation Cash Increase wildlife habitat management capabilities on NETEP WMA's $2,500.00
Neptune Harbor Canal and Property Owners Association Cash Contribution towards the implementation of the Goose Island State Park Marsh Restoration Project #101620 $15,000.00
OxyVinyls, LP Cash To purchase computer printer equipment $5,000.00
Rowan Companies, Inc. Cash Creation of marine reef habitat in the Gulf of Mexico $814,780.00
RV Outlet Mall Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Temple Inland Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $3,814.00
Texas Bighorn Society Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Texas Hunter Education Instructors Association Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $966.00
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota) Cash Sponsorship (State Park Guides) $88,000.00
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota) Cash Marketing — to assist with costs of producing hunting and fishing license holders $60,000.00
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation (Toyota Texas Bass Classic) Cash Sponsor production costs for "How to Fish" videos $10,000.00
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation Cash Construct New Game Warden Academy $1,500,000.00
US Sportsmens Alliance Foundation Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,466.00
VerizonBusiness Cash Sponsorship for Wildlife Expo $1,966.00
Total $3,082,796.18

*Estimated value used for goods and services