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TPWD News Releases

Aug. 16, 2004

Web License Sales Offer Convenience

AUSTIN, Texas — Starting this fall, folks can buy a Texas hunting or fishing license over the Internet for the first time.

BWI Arrests Up Statewide as TPWD Readies for Labor Day Traffic

AUSTIN, Texas — So far this year, TPWD game wardens have arrested 231 people statewide for Boating While Intoxicated. Through the same time period (Aug. 9) of 2003, there were only 180 arrests.

Texas Giving Away Gun Safety Locks to Hunters

AUSTIN, Texas — As part of a nationwide firearms safety initiative called Project ChildSafe, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is giving away 80,000 gun safety locks to hunters.

Aug. 9, 2004

Boating Safety Reminders for All

UNDATED — Since the Memorial Day week kick-off of boating season, Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens have been out in full force attempting to make Texas waters safer.

TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 9, 2004

The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Aug. 2, 2004

Stay Tuned, Aug. 2, 2004

Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.

July 26, 2004

TPWD Implements Marine Dealer, Boat Titling Changes

AUSTIN, Texas — Reminder!!!! The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted rules which comply with House Bill 2926, passed during the last legislative session. Some of the new rules address the following issues:

Stay Tuned, July 26, 2004

Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.

July 19, 2004

How To Avoid Pitfalls When Buying Used Boats

AUSTIN, Texas — The transfer of boats and motors appears to be getting sloppier, with more and more people not getting titles, some sellers altering sale prices on transfer documents to avoid higher taxes and others who are inadvertently purchasing stolen crafts. So game wardens want to advise people to treat the buying or selling of a boat like they would that of an automobile.

Stay Tuned, July 19, 2004

Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.