ORDER NO. 30847
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF UTILIZING ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL
FEES TO TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Came to be heard this the 27th day of May, 2008, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The Court unanimously
approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Modify the first Resolved to be funds from the annual hunting license renewal fees
and on the second line to be funds from the annual hunting license renewal fees to
Texas Parks and Wildlife for predator control.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Judge Tinley
MEETING DATE: May 27, 2008
OFFICE: County Judge
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on request for resolution in
support of utilizing a portion of annual license renewal fees to Texas Parks and Wildlife
for predator control.
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NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Judge Tinley
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accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
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Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being
addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners'
Court.
May 5, 2008
The Honorable Pat Tinley
Kerr County Judge
700 Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Re: Predator Control
Dear Judge Tinley:
My name is John Wade and I am the County Commissioner of Precinct 2 in Sutton County. I am
also an elected member of the Texas Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board that is based
out of San Angelo. This board oversees the collection of $.30 per head on all sheep and goats
sold in a 110 county area. A majority of the money collected is used for predator control. As
you know, predators are on the increase in all areas of Texas. They are not only affecting
livestock, but also wildlife and agriculture.
The Texas Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board has tried for years to come up with a
way to get hunters involved in predator control and as of our June board meeting, we feel we
have finally succeeded. At that meeting, a motion was made and passed that we go through the
Texas Parks and Wildlife and take out $2.00 on every hunting license sold in the State of Texas.
This money would be used for predator control.
Our initiative has already been endorsed by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association and
the Texas Sheep and Goat Predator Management Board. If it passes through the State
Legislature, it has the possibility of raising $5.4 million dollars for predator control in the State
of Texas. Former State Legislator Bob Turner is lobbying for us on this effort.
I am writing to you today to request your help in a very important matter. To date, Sutton
County wrote, passed, and sent a resolution endorsing this item to the Texas Parks and Wildlife.
We have had several other counties do the same and we were hoping you. would too. Attached is
a copy of the resolution. Feel free to use it as a guide if you wish. If this resolution is passed
within the Kerr County Commissioners' Court, then please forward it to the Texas Parks and
Wildlife. Their address is:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, Texas 78744
If you need more information about this matter then please feel free to call me at (325) 387-2908.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
(c/Q~O~P
John Wade
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RESOLUTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF SUTTON §
WHEREAS, there exists an ever increasing threat of predation on domestic livestock and on all
forms of wildlife as well; and .
WHEREAS, both domestic livestock production and wildlife production is a vital part of the
Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, the costs of fighting said predation are becoming greater than can be borne by county
and private sources alone;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED, that the Sutton County Commissioners Court
respectfully requests that a method be devised whereby Texas Parks and Wildlife holds out certain funds
from its annual license renewal fees and direct that said funds be used strictly for predator control, in order
to reduce the effects of predation on the hunting industry and on domestic livestock production.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be placed in the minutes of the
Commissioner Court and that copies be forwarded to the Texas Parks and Wildlife and other appropriate
State Officials.
Duly passed and adopted at a meeting on the 13th day of August, A.D. 2007.
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CARLA GARNER, County Judge
Sutton County, Texas
WAD ,Commissioner
recinct Two, Sutton County, Texas
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FRED PEREZ, Commissioner
Precinct Four, Sutton County, Texas

MIGI~EL VILLANUEVA, Commissioner
Precinct One, Sutton County, Texas
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CAVANESS, Commissi ner
Precinct Three, Sutton County, Texas
Attest:
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VERONICA E. HERNA DEZ,
County Clerk of Sutton County, Texas
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#30847
RESOLUTION
A Resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court expressing support of utilizing
a portion of annual hunting license fees to Texas Parks and Wildlife for predator
control.
WHEREAS The-'e exists an ever increasing threat of predation on domestic livestock and on
all florms of wildlife as well; and
WHEREAS Both domestic livestock production and wildlife production is a vital part of the
"I~exas economy; and
WHEREAS The costs of fighting said predation are becoming greater than can be borne by
county and private sources alone;
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ~hhat Kerr County Commissioners' Court
respectfully requests that a -nethod be devised whereby Texas Parks and Wildlife holds out
certain funds from its annual hunting license renewal fees and direct that said funds be used
strictly for predator control, in order to reduce the effects of predation on the hunting industry and
on domestic livestock production.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be placed in the minuses of the
Commissioners' Court and that copies be forwarded to the Texas Parks and Wildlife and other
appropriate State Officials. `
ADOPTED TH[S 27th day of May, 2008
Pat ~i ley, County .fudge
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H. A. "Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner ~ William H. Williams, Commissioner
Precinct 1 Precinct 2
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Jonathan L z, ,ommi. ~ioner Bruce Oehler, Corrunissiot7er
Precinct _ Precinct 4