Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Picks Three
ATHENS—Two individuals and one organization make up the 2016 class of inductees into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 19, 2016
Texas State-Fish Art Contest Seeks Entries
ATHENS–The Texas State-Fish Art Contest, headquartered at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), reminds Texas teachers and students that the deadline for entries in the 2016 State-Fish Art Contest is March 31, 2016.
Jan. 18, 2016
TPWD to Conduct Prescribed Burn at Mustang Island State Park This Week
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Wildland Fire Team will be implementing a prescribed fire at Mustang Island State Park this week beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The burn should not affect campers or day-use visitors on the gulf side of State Highway 361, but public access to the bay-side of the park will be closed during the burn.
Dinosaur Valley State Park Announces Spring Art Contest and Festival
GLEN ROSE – This March, kids and families can learn how they can do their part to preserve their winged neighbors at Dinosaur Valley State Park’s first annual Spring Wingding.
Jan. 15, 2016
Lavaca Bay to be Closed to Oyster Harvest Effective January 23
AUSTIN – Areas TX-19, 20 and 21 of Lavaca Bay will be closed to all oyster harvest effective January 23, 2016 due to low abundance of oysters in these areas. Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, and the Oyster Management Proclamation, Section 58.21(c)(1), provide for the emergency closure of an area to oyster harvesting when it can be shown that the area is being overworked or damaged.
Jan. 14, 2016
Lake Corpus Christi State Park to Host Kid Fish Event
MATHIS – On Saturday, Jan. 30, kids can learn to fish with park rangers at Lake Corpus Christi State Park.
Jan. 6, 2016
Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 6, 2016
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.