April 2, 2025

2025 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Winners Announced

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces the 2025 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award winners.

TPWD Launching New Powderhorn Paddling Trail

PORT O’CONNOR – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its 83rd official paddling trail adjacent to the Powderhorn Wildlife Management Area and State Park located near Port O’Connor.

April 1, 2025

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Detected in Runnels County

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received confirmation of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in multiple black-tailed jackrabbits in Runnels County.

Commission Approves Expansion of Digital License and Tag Options for Recreational Hunting, Fishing

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is expanding digital license and tag options to all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types.

March 27, 2025

April is Texas State Parks Month at Whole Earth Provision Co.

AUSTIN – For the 14th year, Whole Earth Provision Co. will celebrate State Parks Month by hosting a fund drive to support Texas State Parks.

March 26, 2025

TPWD Coastal Fisheries to Host Oyster Buyback Application Workshops

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has opened its application period for the Oyster Boat License Buyback Program.

March 25, 2025

Sam Rayburn and Lake Tyler Team Up for a Double Lunker Day

ATHENS – With the eyes of the bass fishing world on Lake Ray Roberts for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic, Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Lake Tyler took their own turn in the spotlight on Saturday and delivered a double lunker day for the Toyota ShareLunker program. These were the first Legacy Class largemouth bass of the 2025 collection season for these waterbodies.

March 24, 2025

New Sites Open on Brazos, San Marcos Rivers for Fishing, Paddling Access

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has expanded public fishing and paddling opportunities on the Brazos and San Marcos rivers with the addition of two new leased river access sites through the River Access and Conservation Area (RACA) program.

March 19, 2025

19th Annual Texas-National Archery Championship to Draw Record Number of Student Competitors to Belton March 25-26

AUSTIN – For the 19th year, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting the state’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) tournament in Belton.

March 18, 2025

The Bassmaster Classic is Back in Texas March 21-23

FORT WORTH – The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour heads to Lake Ray Roberts March 21-23 in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Super Bowl of bass fishing is back in Texas for the fourth time overall.