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.

March 17, 2025

TPWD Inland Fisheries Stocks Millions of Fish Across Texas in 2024

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Inland Fisheries Division stocked nearly 27 million fish comprising 17 different species, sub-species or hybrids in Texas public freshwaters during 2024.

March 14, 2025

Ray Roberts Lake State Park Welcomes the 2025 Bassmaster Classic March 21-23

PILOT POINT — The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour heads March 21-23 to Lake Ray Roberts near the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

March 10, 2025

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Kaufman County Deer Breeding Facility

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility. This is the first CWD detection in a deer breeding facility in the county.

March 5, 2025

Consejos para Aventuras Durante las Vacaciones de Primavera en los Parques Estatales de Texas

AUSTIN – Para los estudiantes de vacaciones de primavera (Spring Breakers) que dejaron la planificación de su aventura al aire libre para el último momento, ¡no se preocupen! Los Parques Estatales de Texas todavía tienen disponibilidad para acampadas durante el día y de noche para quienes busquen una experiencia al aire libre.