AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-4 in Galveston Bay and TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest. TX-4 in Galveston Bay will be closed beginning 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, and TX-20 in Matagorda Bay will be closed beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. These closures are based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing a low abundance of legal-sized oysters.
AUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) today announced it has purchased Lake Colorado City State Park in Mitchell County.
MISSION-ARANSAS ESTUARY — Texas oysters will soon receive a significant boost, thanks to a recently awarded $8.2 million large-scale oyster restoration project.
AUSTIN — El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) está cerrando el Área TX- 196 en la Bahía Lavaca al aprovechamiento comercial y recreativo de ostión a partir de las 12:01 a.m. 17 de deciembre. Este cierre o veda está basado en muestras recolectadas recientemente por el TPWD que mostraron baja abundancia de ostiones de tamaño legal.
AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-19 in Lavaca Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. This closure is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing a low abundance of legal-sized oysters.
AUSTIN – The annual Texas State Parks ornament for 2024 is here and available for purchase on the Texas State Parks Online Store and at state parks across Texas.
AUSTIN – The clock is ticking for those wishing to join the 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet class. Anyone interested in conservation law enforcement, public safety and being part of the next generation of elite state law enforcement officers is encouraged to apply. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will accept applications through Sunday, Dec. 15.
AUSTIN— The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas. In the spirit of the holidays, Texas State Parks are hosting a suite of different seasonal activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy, including themed guided walks, crafting events and more.
AUSTIN — Texas anglers have access to a prime location for rainbow trout fishing during the peak of the winter stocking season thanks to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) “no fee” access lease on the Guadalupe River.