2019 News Releases
(21 Releases)
Feb. 15, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020 — Bundled Plain Text
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to freshwater fishing regulations for 2019-2020. The proposed changes include modifications to the length limits and harvest regulations for largemouth bass, Alabama bass and alligator gar in certain areas. The proposed changes to alligator gar regulations also include a statewide nighttime prohibition on bow fishing, mandatory harvest reporting statewide except for Falcon Lake, and the creation of a drawing for harvest opportunity on the Trinity River. - TPWD Seeking Public Input on Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020 — Bundled Plain Text
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2019-2020. The proposed changes include implementation and expansion of white-tailed deer “doe days,” an experimental mule deer antler restriction in Lynn County, a clarification on turkey harvest requirements, and season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds. - TPWD Releases Saltwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020 — Bundled Plain Text
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to saltwater fishing regulations for 2019-2020. These changes are intended to streamline regulations for the entire Texas coast for spotted seatrout and modified regulations for certain species to be in line with federal rules to reduce confusion among anglers for sharks and cobia.
Feb. 8, 2019
- Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Feb. 7, 2019
- TPWD Announces Proposed Alligator Gar Regulation Changes
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing changes to fishing regulations for alligator gar, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the state, to be voted on at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting March 20 in Austin. The proposed changes are intended to help the Department conserve and prevent the overharvest of older, mature alligator gar; fill data gaps through mandatory harvest reporting; and allow for limited opportunity to harvest large alligator gar from the Trinity River by creating a drawing system.
Feb. 6, 2019
- Texas State Parks Reservation System Unveils New Features Ahead of Spring Break — Park visitors can now buy a “Save the Day” pass, book specific campsites, cabins and shelters and buy a Texas State Park Pass online
Feb. 4, 2019
Feb. 1, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas State Parks Reservation System Continues Maintenance — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Announces Genetic Results of 14.57 Pound Bass Caught from Marine Creek Lake — Bundled Plain Text
Jan. 31, 2019
Jan. 29, 2019
Jan. 28, 2019
- 14.57 Pound Toyota ShareLunker Largemouth Bass Caught at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth — Marine Creek Lake produces second 13 pound or larger Toyota ShareLunker since 2017
Jan. 24, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Adds 23 Acres to San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas State Parks Reservation System Closing for Maintenance — Reservations by the call center and online will be unavailable starting at 11 p.m. Jan. 25 — Bundled Plain Text
- Recognitions Showcase Outstanding Achievements for TPWD — Bundled Plain Text
Jan. 22, 2019
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Jan. 16, 2019
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Jan. 4, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Toyota ShareLunker Program Wraps up 2018 with 486 Entries from 89 Lakes Across the State — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Urges Hunters and Landowners to be Vigilant for Signs of Chronic Wasting Disease after Recent Tests Confirm CWD in White-tailed and Mule Deer in Existing Containment Zones — Bundled Plain Text
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