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Nov. 20, 2025

Rainbow Trout Stocking Returns to Texas Waters Nov. 26

AUSTIN – Just in time for the holiday season, rainbow trout arrives at waterbodies across the state for the annual Texas winter tradition of trout fishing. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin stocking thousands of rainbow trout Nov. 26, the day before Thanksgiving.

El Reabastecimiento de Trucha Arcoíris Regresa el 26 de Noviembre en Todo el Estado

AUSTIN – Justo a tiempo para la temporada navideña, la trucha arcoíris llega a cuerpos de agua en todo el estado para la tradicional temporada invernal de pesca de trucha en Texas. El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) comenzará a reabastecer con miles de trucha arcoíris el 26 de noviembre, justo un día antes de Acción de Gracias.

CWD Confirmed at Tom Green County Facility Linked to “Ghost Deer” Investigation

AUSTIN – Two positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) have been confirmed at a Tom Green County deer breeding facility owned by Ken Schlaudt, 64, of San Antonio. The samples, taken from white-tailed deer, were confirmed by both the state and federal laboratories and are the first detections of CWD in the county.

Nov. 12, 2025

TPWD to Host Public Scoping Meeting on Fisheries Management in the Colorado River Basin Following July Floods

BUCHANAN DAM – On Nov. 17, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division, along with the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation (LBCC), will host a public meeting at Hill Country Hall to discuss impacts of the July floods on fisheries resources in the Colorado River basin,  fisheries management plans to support flood recovery and listen to public input.

Nov. 10, 2025

Official Media Statement: Texas Game Wardens Continue Search on Trinity River

Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m.: On the afternoon of Nov. 12, William Poff, 53, of Camilla, was recovered from the Trinity River, south of Lake Livingston Dam by Texas Game Wardens. Our thoughts are with Mr. Poff’s family and the families of the two boys during this difficult time.

Nov. 5, 2025

New Design for Horned Lizard License Plate Celebrates 25 Years of Conservation Funding

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) newly redesigned horned lizard conservation license plate is now available for purchase, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the horned lizard plate and the Conservation License Plate Program (CLPP).

Nov. 4, 2025

Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reveals the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH).

Rebuilding an El Paso Icon: Wyler Aerial Tramway Project Moves Forward

EL PASO—The long-awaited rebirth of one of El Paso’s most beloved landmarks is underway, thanks to the steadfast support of the Texas Legislature. With $27 million in state funding secured, the Wyler Aerial Tramway at Franklin Mountains State Park is on track to once again carry visitors to the top of Ranger Peak, where they can take in panoramic views of two countries and three states.

Nov. 3, 2025

Federal Red Snapper Season Closes November 21

AUSTIN- The 2025 recreational red snapper season in federal waters will close at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, making this the longest federal red snapper season since 2007. Saltwater anglers enjoyed 173 days of offshore red snapper fishing along the Texas coast this year.

Oct. 31, 2025

Crías Prósperas y Caza Próspera: La Población de Venados en Texas se Mantiene Fuerte

AUSTIN — Para los cazadores, la primavera en Texas suele asociarse con la caza de pavos en un clima cálido y húmedo, o con cambiar las armas de fuego por la caña de pescar. Para el venado cola blanca, la primavera representa una época de crecimiento: crecimiento corporal, crecimiento de las astas y crecimiento poblacional.