TPWD News Releases

Comunicado Oficial de Prensa: Ahogamiento en Canyon Lake

Official Media Statement: Drowning at Canyon Lake

City Nature Challenge Returns to Texas for the Nineth Year

AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, invites all Texans to participate April 26-29 in a friendly competition between 15 Texas metropolitan areas for the ninth year of City Nature Challenge.

TPW Commission Approves 2024-25 Statewide Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations:

Texas Game Warden Dewayne Noble Named Shikar Safari Officer of the Year

AUSTIN – Texas Game Warden Dewayne Noble was recognized as the 2024 Texas Officer of the Year by the Shikar-Safari Club International during March’s Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Commission meeting.

Dove Mortality Occurring Across Texas due to Trichomoniasis

AUSTIN –The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis.

Official Media Advisory: New Texas Paddling Trail Launches on Oso Bay April 17

El Reabastecimiento de Bagre Comienza en los Lagos de Pesca en la Vecindad

AUSTIN – La primavera ha llegado y eso significa que la pesca de bagre está de regreso en los lagos de Pesca en la Vecindad del Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) en todo el estado. El programa ofrece a amigos y familias la oportunidad de pescar bagres cerca de casa y participar en las tradiciones de recreación al aire libre de Texas.

Catfish Stocking Begins at Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes

AUSTIN – Spring has arrived and that means catfish angling is back at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program gives friends and families the opportunity to reel in catfish close to home and participate in the Texas traditions of outdoor recreation.

New Texas Paddling Trail Opens on Oso Bay

CORPUS CHRISTI – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening a new paddling trail on Oso Bay in Corpus Christi. The Ron R. Smith Memorial Paddling Trail, the 82nd official Texas paddling trail, is named in memory of TPWD biologist Ron Smith. He was a founding member of the Texas Paddling Trails team and an alumnus of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.