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Jan. 10, 2025

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Brown County High-Fence Release Site

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of one case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Brown County high fence ranch, marking the first confirmed detection in the county.

Jan. 9, 2025

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Causes Duck Mortalities in Austin Area

AUSTIN — Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed by preliminary test results in multiple domestic ducks recovered at the pond on the NE corner of the Arboretum Blvd and 360 Capital of Texas Highway intersection in northwest Austin.

Jan. 3, 2025

TFFC Hosts Bass University In-Class Training Event

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will host a two-day training event conducted by Toyota ShareLunker program partner Bass University. The in-person event takes place Jan. 11-12 in the Hart-Morris Conference Center at TFFC.

Toyota ShareLunker Program Off and Running with First Legacy Class Lunker of 2025

ATHENS – It didn’t take long for the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker collection season to land in an angler’s boat. It was also fitting that the fish came from O.H. Ivie, the reigning lake champion for each of the past four collection seasons.

Jan. 2, 2025

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Free-Range White-tailed Deer in Roberts County

AUSTIN—Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a free-range white-tailed deer in Roberts County, marking the first detection in the county.