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TPW Commission Meeting May 26-27, 2021

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Prevent Spread of the Coronavirus

Please help protect yourself and others when visiting Texas Parks and Wildlife locations. Masks are strongly encouraged for park visitors and TPWD customers, especially when indoors or in areas where it is difficult to socially distance.
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Take it from Wild to Table!

Interested in bringing home the absolute freshest, locally-sourced meat – and having fun doing it? Sign up by May 31 for our new “Wild to Table” email series and we'll help you get started hunting for your own wild game. You'll also be entered to win a guided hunting trip for 2 and $350 in other prizes.
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2021-2022 Hunting Season Dates

It's not too early to start planning your hunts for the upcoming season. New this year: two additional days in the Special White-winged Dove Days within the South Dove Zone; and the general pronghorn season is extended from 9 days to 16 days statewide.
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Alternatives to doing business in person with TPWD.

Some Law Enforcement and Austin HQ offices are closed to customers for licenses and boat registration. Please consider the following online and mail-in options.

Online Boat Registration
Renew registration, obtain replacement documents and more online.
See available online boat registration options
Mail-in Boat Requests
Mail ownership transfer transaction requests to your nearest TPWD Law Enforcement Office:
Contact TPWD Boat Section
(800) 262-8755
Boat.Reg@tpwd.texas.gov
Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Online purchase of licenses, stamps, tags & packages.
Buy fishing & hunting licenses
Outdoor Annual
Summary of Hunting, Fishing and Boating Regulations
View the Outdoor Annual or Download the app
Boater Education
Online courses are available for required boater education.
See available boater education courses

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Fishing the Texas Coast

Wade fishing on the Texas coast not only puts you right where the action is, but the experts say you can catch more and bigger fish. Sea Center Texas is the largest redfish hatchery in the world. Now biologists hope to replicate that success with spotted seatrout. Heralded for their awe-inspiring jumps and tenacious power, tarpon are the stuff from which fish tales are spun.

Now in TPW Magazine - May 2021 Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine May 2021 cover

Bird City, Texas

Where birds thrive, people prosper. That's why large cities and small towns are prioritizing bird conservation in a variety of creative ways. Audubon Texas and TPWD have teamed up to honor the best of these efforts by proclaiming seven communities as certified Bird Cities.
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The Outdoor Annual is now all-digital.

Visit outdoorannual.com or get the free app for everything you need to know before you go. The app shows location-based info on hunting seasons and nearby waterbodies, plus the ability to look up current and past license purchases.
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Find a Spot to Fish

Fishing is a fun, affordable way for families and friends to spend time together outdoors. Try fishing for free (without a fishing license) in state parks, or buy your fishing license to help support healthy fish populations and their habitats.
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Protect the Lakes You Love

Invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels can ruin fishing, boating and swimming for everyone. You can't always tell if a lake is infested with invasive species, and even a small piece left on your boat or gear can infest another lake. That's why it's so important to always clean drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before traveling from lake to lake.
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Bring the Texas Outdoors into Your Video Meetings with Free Virtual Backgrounds

Are you working remotely? Choose from our hand-picked selection of beautiful backgrounds for video conference applications, free for your personal use.
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Enjoy a full year of our award-winning photos, travel recommendations, and much more! Plus, the digital subscription includes more than 600 articles and future updates while the subscription is active.