2018 News Releases
(90 Releases)
May 24, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Hunting Regulation Changes for 2018-19 — South Zone Dove Hunters to See Earliest Opener in Seven Decades
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AUSTIN –Hunters will see several hunting regulation changes this fall, including an early opener for dove season in the South Zone, a mule deer season in Lynn County, experimental mule deer antler restrictions, an increase to the northern pintail bag limit, and a one week reduction to the spring Eastern turkey season for 2019 in 13 counties. - Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $3.38 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities — Additional $700,000 re-allocated from previous funding for state park trail improvements.
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AUSTIN— Today, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $3.38 million dollars in grants to fund 19 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state.
May 18, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- National Safe Boating Week Reminds Texans to Stay Safe on the Water
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AUSTIN – As part of National Safe Boating Week May 19-25, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department boater education and law enforcement are reminding Texans to be safe this summer by following the law and taking basic safety precautions while on the water. - Laborcitas Creek Ranch Receives 2018 Leopold Conservation Award® for Texas
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AUSTIN – At a time when the great grasslands of South Texas face threats such as land ownership fragmentation and non-native invasive grasses, Laborcitas Creek Ranch shines as a beacon, bucking the trends by adding acreage under conservation and diligently restoring native habitat to benefit diverse wildlife, from game animals to waterfowl and more.
May 17, 2018
- 2018 Texas State-Fish Art Contest Winners Announced
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ATHENS— The 2018 Texas Division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest first place winners include Juliann Dooley of Warren for grades 10-12, Madeleine Alexander of Keller for grades 7-9, Lauren Yue of Coppell for grades 4-6, and Sanjitha Yeruva of Irving for grades K-3.
May 16, 2018
May 14, 2018
- Collaborative Conservation Efforts Put Once Near Extinct Texas Cactus on Path to Recovery, Prompt Change in Federal Protected Status [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 10, 2018
May 7, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Gulf Shrimp Season Closing on Tuesday, May 15 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Game Warden Field Notes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 3, 2018
- Guadalupe Bass Creating Memories for Texas Anglers — Prize Giveaway Centered Around the State Fish Continues Through Dec. 31 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
May 1, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Game Wardens Target Illegal Commercial Fishing Activity at Texas/Mexico Port of Entry [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD CO-OP Awards $800,000 in Grants to Texas Communities — Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Provides Opportunities to Get Outside [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 30, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Soil and Water Stewardship Week Touts Importance of Pollinators in Texas [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD Outdoor Adventures Area Offers Free Family Fun at Lake Travis May 19-20 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 24, 2018
April 23, 2018
April 20, 2018
April 18, 2018
- Mother Neff Dedication Celebrates TPWD Employee; Unveils New Playscape [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 17, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Hold Regional Public Hearings in Panhandle May 22-24 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Game Wardens Crack Down on Illegal Fish Trade in Houston Markets, Restaurants [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD Projects 82-Day Red Snapper Season for Private Recreational Anglers in Federal Waters [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 16, 2018
- TPWD Unveils New Alligator Gar Website — Website serves as information portal for Texas’ largest, longest-lived freshwater fish [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 13, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Black-Capped Vireo Soars to Recovery Thanks to Conservation Partnerships; Service Delists the Songbird from ESA [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Revisit Air Gun/Air Bow Rules at May Public Meeting [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 12, 2018
April 11, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Participation Needed for 2018 City Nature Challenge [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Game Wardens Put Dent in Illegal Oystering Through Operation Secure Coastal Bend [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Areas of Copano Bay [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 9, 2018
April 5, 2018
April 4, 2018
- Fungus Causing White-Nose Syndrome Spreads into Central Texas — First Ever Detection in Popular Mexican Free-Tailed Bat [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 3, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Wildflowers and Blooming Plants Putting on a Show at Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Bastrop State Park Pool Closing for Major Renovation [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
April 2, 2018
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir Produces Final Legacy Class ShareLunker of 2018 [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 30, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- April is State Parks Month at Whole Earth Provision Co. [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Largemouth Bass Conservation License Plate Enhances Fishing Across the State [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 26, 2018
- Kurth Reservoir Produces First Toyota ShareLunker Bass [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 23, 2018
March 22, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Parks and Wildlife Commission Expands CWD Containment Zone in Panhandle — Action Taken in Response to Disease Discovery in Roadkill Whitetail Deer [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission Awards $8.7 Million in Local Park Grants to Texas Communities [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Game Warden Recognized as National Wild Turkey Federation Wildlife Officer of the Year [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 21, 2018
- TPWD, Partners Launch Arundo Awareness Campaign — New Awareness, Prevention Campaign Aimed at Road Maintenance Crews [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 19, 2018
March 16, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- 13th Annual Texas-National Archery Championship To Draw Record Number of Competitors to Belton March 21 & 22 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD Reminds Texans to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ as Boating Season Heats Up — Boaters Critical in Fight to Protect Texas Lakes from Destructive Invasive Species [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 15, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- West Texas Lake Produces 13.40 pound ShareLunker Bass [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD Increases King Mackerel Recreational Bag Limit [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 13, 2018
- TPWD Sets Public Meetings to Gather Input on Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permit Application [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 12, 2018
- Lake Fork Does It Again: Third Toyota ShareLunker of Season [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 9, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Lake Fork Delivers Two 13lb+ ShareLunker Bass In One Week [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Patience Key for Upcoming Spring Turkey Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
March 8, 2018
March 5, 2018
March 2, 2018
March 1, 2018
Feb. 28, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Game Wardens Crack Down on Illegal Wildlife Trade in Dallas/Fort Worth [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD Taking Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Hunting Regulations — Facebook Live Webinar Set for March 6 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Restoration Team Continue Efforts [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 27, 2018
Feb. 23, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Goose Island Reopening for Overnight Visitors Starting March 1 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Spring Break Reservations Filling Fast at Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 21, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Invasive Giant Salvinia Found at Lake Athens [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Public Hearings set for Proposed Panhandle Mule Deer Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 20, 2018
Feb. 16, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Game Warden Field Notes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest in Areas of Galveston Bay and Lavaca Bay [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 15, 2018
- TPWD Announces New Zebra Mussel Findings in Central Texas Lakes — Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake Newest Additions to Statewide List of Infested and Suspect Lakes [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 13, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Public Meeting Scheduled Tuesday to Discuss Big Tree Natural Area [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Whole Earth Provision Co. Hosts Banff Film Festival Benefiting Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 12, 2018
- Inks Lake Drawdown Facilitates Fish Habitat Restoration Project [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 9, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Birds of Prey Come to Lake Livingston State Park [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Fly Fish Texas Expo Coming to Athens Feb. 24 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 7, 2018
Feb. 4, 2018
- New Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Prosecutor of the Year Award Reflects Critical Role To Protect Woods, Waters, Wildlife — Nomination Submissions Due May 15 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Feb. 1, 2018
Jan. 31, 2018
- Texas Game Wardens Add Search and Rescue Drone to Arsenal [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 30, 2018
- TPWD, Local Partners Improving Fish Habitat at Central Texas Lakes — Collaborative Effort Bolsters Aquilla Lake, Lake Georgetown and Granger Lake [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 26, 2018
Jan. 25, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Denton County Man Admits to Poaching Record Whitetail Buck [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- TPW Commission Recognizes TPWD Staff for Outstanding Achievement [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 24, 2018
Jan. 23, 2018
Jan. 12, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Despite Freezing Weather More Than 950 People Participate in First Day Hikes at Texas State Parks [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Game Warden Field Notes [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Announces 2018 Inductees [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 10, 2018
- Panhandle Roadkill White-tailed Deer Tests Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 4, 2018
- Authorities Asking Public for Help Locating Vehicle of Interest — $10,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrests in Assault on Texas Game Warden [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
Jan. 1, 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Toyota ShareLunker Program Debuts Mobile App, Website [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
- Temporary Fishing Closure in Place on Texas Coast during Freeze [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
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