2019 News Releases
(91 Releases)
June 25, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- Toyota ShareLunker Program Produces Tens of Thousands of Big Bass Offspring in 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Toyota ShareLunker Program is having a banner year in its efforts to create bigger, better bass in Texas. After successfully spawning three of the five 13 pound or larger Legacy Class largemouth bass loaned to the selective-breeding program in 2019, the department’s hatchery staff produced more than 92,000 offspring to stock in Texas public lakes. - A Call for Boaters to Share the Texas Coast This Summer — Bundled Plain Text
AUSTIN- Summer is a great time to explore the Texas coast. Longer days, family vacations and more than 350 miles of coastline make its shallow bays and estuaries the perfect spot for anglers, boaters and kayakers. Yet, when people in different watercraft encounter each other in some spots, that can lead to user conflicts, and some boaters have damaged important ecological habitat. All this is prompting fishing guides and others to call for a new code of behavior.
June 20, 2019
- Six Heat Hacks to Stay Safe This Summer at Texas State Parks
AUSTIN— Last year, Texas’ temperatures soared to record highs and staff at more than 40 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sites handled 134 incidents relating to heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. On the eve of the official start of summer, TPWD experts are sharing their top six heat hacks for staying safe in the outdoors during the blistering Texas heat.
June 14, 2019
- Game Warden Field Notes
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
June 11, 2019
June 10, 2019
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
April 16, 2019 — Bundled Plain Text
- 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
March 21, 2019
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
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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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