2019 News Releases
(141 Releases)
Oct. 17, 2019
- Early Voting Begins Monday; Constitutional Amendment Supporting State, Local Parks and Historic Sites on Ballot — If passed, funds from the existing Sporting Goods Sales Tax will be constitutionally dedicated to addressing the needs of parks and historic sites across Texas
AUSTIN—Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 21, and Texans will have the opportunity to vote on 10 constitutional amendments, including Proposition 5. If approved, Prop 5 would guarantee that revenue received from the collection of existing state sales taxes on sporting goods is appropriated to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Historical Commission (THC).
Oct. 16, 2019
- Applications Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Cadet Class
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is building its next generation of elite state law enforcement officers with the 64th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class. Applications are being accepted Oct. 15-Nov. 15.
Oct. 14, 2019
- Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site Hosts 25th Annual Interpretive Fair Oct. 19, 20
EL PASO, TX – Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site invites the public to come celebrate its 25th Annual Interpretive Fair Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. — 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. All park entrance fees will be waived, and the event is free to attend.
Oct. 11, 2019
Oct. 10, 2019
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- Texas Boating Law Administrator Elected NASBLA Chairman — Bundled Plain Text
- Enjoy Witchin’ Halloween Events Throughout October at a Texas State Park — Bundled Plain Text
Oct. 8, 2019
Oct. 4, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site Unveils New Exhibits Oct. 4 — Bundled Plain Text
- Catch the Buzz with Texas’ Fourth Annual Pollinator BioBlitz — Bundled Plain Text
- Neighborhood Fishin’ Program in Abilene Coming to an End, Remaining Stockings Diverted to Cal Young Park — Bundled Plain Text
Sept. 27, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Reminds Hunters about Proper Deer Carcass Disposal — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Taking Public Comment on Proposed Regulation Changes for Trotlines and Other Related Gears — Bundled Plain Text
- Game Warden Field Notes — Bundled Plain Text
Sept. 26, 2019
Sept. 25, 2019
- Gov. Abbott Proclaims Sep. 28 National Hunting and Fishing Day in Texas — 47th Anniversary Event Shines Light on Link Between Outdoor Recreation and Conservation
Sept. 23, 2019
- Expectations High for Archery-Only Hunting Season Opening Sept. 28 — New Mandatory Harvest Reporting Required for Antlerless Deer Harvest
Sept. 20, 2019
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Aug. 30, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Balmorhea State Park Closes Sept. 3 for Maintenance Projects — Bundled Plain Text
- Game Warden Field Notes — Bundled Plain Text
Aug. 29, 2019
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Aug. 13, 2019
- Drawing for Trinity River Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization Opens Aug. 15 — New statewide alligator gar fishing regulations also go into effect Sept. 1
Aug. 12, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD, Audubon Texas Launch Bird City Texas Certification Initiative — Bundled Plain Text
- Six Texas State Parks and Historic Sites Transfer to the Texas Historical Commission Sept. 1 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Thursday, Aug 15 — Bundled Plain Text
- Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Lakes Lyndon B. Johnson, Pflugerville in Central Texas — Lakes McQueeney, Placid Also Added to Statewide List of Lakes with Zebra Mussels — Bundled Plain Text
Aug. 7, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Battleship Texas Closes to the Public Aug. 26 — Bundled Plain Text
- Partial Closure of Big Bend Ranch State Park Runs Aug. 19-27 for Wildlife Surveys — Bundled Plain Text
Aug. 2, 2019
July 30, 2019
July 23, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Performs Large-scale Feasibility Study for Wyler Aerial Tramway Project; El Paso Community Foundation Hosting Public Meeting July 24 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Statewide Quail Symposium Set for Aug. 14-16 in Abilene — Bundled Plain Text
July 22, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Mustang Island Reopens for Overnight Camping — Bundled Plain Text
- Red Snapper Season in Federal Waters to Close Aug. 2 for Texas Private Recreational Anglers — Bundled Plain Text
- Large Numbers of Juvenile Bass Indicate Llano River Recovering From Historic Flood Event — Bundled Plain Text
July 17, 2019
July 15, 2019
July 12, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Galveston Island State Park Remains Open Before Beachside Project Begins — Bundled Plain Text
- Ten Grants Awarded by Winners of Great Texas Birding Classic — Bundled Plain Text
July 11, 2019
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June 28, 2019
June 25, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Toyota ShareLunker Program Produces Tens of Thousands of Big Bass Offspring in 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- A Call for Boaters to Share the Texas Coast This Summer — Bundled Plain Text
June 20, 2019
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June 4, 2019
- Battleship Texas Commemorates 75th anniversary of D-Day June 8 — Event features a special exhibit of D-Day-related artifacts from the ship’s collections, a pop-up museum sponsored by the Houston Maritime Museum, live big band music and more
May 31, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Federal Red Snapper Season Opens June 1 — Bundled Plain Text
- Game Warden Field Notes — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2019 Winners — Bundled Plain Text
May 28, 2019
May 24, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Get Ready for Free Fishing Day in Texas June 1 — Bundled Plain Text
- More Zebra Mussels Found in Texas Lakes; Boaters Urged to ‘Clean, Drain, Dry’ This Summer — Lakes Walter E. Long, Granger, Placid and Dunlap Added to Statewide List of Zebra Mussel Suspect and Positive Lakes — Bundled Plain Text
May 23, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Reopens Alligator Gar Fishing in Trinity River — Bundled Plain Text
- Ray Roberts Lake State Park Isle Du Bois Unit Closes Day Use Area Starting May 28 for Repair Project — Bundled Plain Text
May 22, 2019
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $3.81 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities — Additional $700,000 re-allocated from previous funding for state park trail improvements
May 20, 2019
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May 13, 2019
- TPWD says ‘Thank You’ to Law Enforcement with New Free Fishing Weekend — “Free Fishing for Law Enforcement Weekend” Being Held in Texas Public Waters May 18-19
May 10, 2019
May 8, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- San Jacinto Battleground, Battleship Texas Reopen to the Public May 8 — Bundled Plain Text
- Fungus Causing White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Continues to Spread in Texas — Bundled Plain Text
May 6, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Temporarily Closes Alligator Gar Fishing in Segment of the Trinity River — Bundled Plain Text
- Gulf Shrimp Season Closing on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
May 3, 2019
- TPWD CO-OP Awards More Than $1.5 Million in Grants to Texas Communities — Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Provides Opportunities for Texans to Connect with Nature
April 30, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Invasive Giant Salvinia Eradicated from Lake Fork, Lake Athens — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Launches New Desert Bighorn Sheep Conservation License Plate — Bundled Plain Text
April 29, 2019
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April 18, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Llano River Fish Population Recovering After Historic Flooding in 2018 — Bundled Plain Text
- Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Benefiting TPWD Coming to Lake Fork May 2-6 — Bundled Plain Text
- Three Texas State Parks Add Solar Energy Through Green Mountain Energy Partnership — Sustainability partnership between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Green Mountain Energy brings 67 kilowatts of renewable energy to parks across Texas. — Bundled Plain Text
April 17, 2019
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- Outdoor Heritage Day at Zilker Park with the TPWD Buffalo Soldiers April 27 — Bundled Plain Text
- Buffalo Soldiers Host Volunteer Training and Orientation Course April 20 — Bundled Plain Text
- Hop into a Texas State Park for Easter Fun This Spring — Bundled Plain Text
April 15, 2019
April 11, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Battle of San Jacinto Commemorative Ceremony Cancelled — Bundled Plain Text
- Celebrate Easter at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm in Stonewall April 20 — Bundled Plain Text
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March 27, 2019
March 26, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Birds of Prey Come to Lake Livingston State Park — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Fall Zebra Mussel Sampling Found No New Infested Lakes — Bundled Plain Text
March 22, 2019
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March 20, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPW Commission Approves Changes to Freshwater Fishing Regulations for 2019-20 — Bundled Plain Text
- Common Salvinia Discovered at Kurth Reservoir — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission Awards $16.2 Million in Local Park Grants to Texas Communities — Bundled Plain Text
- Two Texas Game Wardens Recognized During March Commission Meeting — Bundled Plain Text
March 19, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Texas State Parks Go Technicolor with Wildflowers, Blooming Plants — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Sets Federal Red Snapper Season for 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
March 15, 2019
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March 1, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
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Feb. 15, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Seeking Public Input on Hunting Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020 — Bundled Plain Text
- TPWD Releases Saltwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020 — Bundled Plain Text
Feb. 8, 2019
Feb. 7, 2019
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. 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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