TPWD News Releases

Official Media Statement: South Padre Island Shark Encounters

Official Media Advisory: TPWD to Release 1 Billionth Fish into Texas Waters July 10

Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens for the 2024-25 Season Applications

AUSTIN – Hunters will have new opportunities and scenery this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program.

Los Guardabosques de Texas Enfatizan la Seguridad al Navegar y Mantenerse Sobrio Durante el Feriado del 4 de Julio

AUSTIN – A medida que las temperaturas continúan subiendo, muchos texanos y visitantes de otros estados están haciendo planes para refrescarse en uno de los muchos cuerpos de agua prístinos del estado. El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) recuerda a aquellos que disfrutan del agua seguir las precauciones básicas de seguridad en la navegación durante el fin de semana festivo.

Texas Game Wardens Stress Boating Safety, ’Staying Dry’ During July 4 Holiday

AUSTIN – As temperatures continue to rise, many Texans and out-of-state visitors are making plans to cool off on one of the many pristine waterbodies across the state. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds those on the water to follow basic boating safety precautions over the holiday weekend.

TPWD Completes Groundbreaking Bass Tracking Study

TYLER – Biologists from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have completed an innovative study that tracked the movement and behaviors of largemouth bass at Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake Fork. The goal of the multi-year initiative, which launched in 2020, was to learn more about fish behavior and help anglers be more effective when they target largemouth bass.

Boaters Urged to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ to Halt Aquatic Invasive Species Spread

AUSTIN – Texans throughout the state take advantage of the Fourth of July holiday to enjoy the summer sun on the water. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species during the heart of boating season.

TPWD to Deploy Materials for New Artificial Reef Site in Sabine

SEA RIM STATE PARK — Texas Parks and Wildlife’s (TPWD) Artificial Reef Program, in partnership with the nonprofit organization Friends of Sabine Reef, is adding a fourth artificial reef site to the Sabine Pass area on June 27 and June 28.

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Sutton County Deer Breeding Facility

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of one case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Sutton County deer breeding facility, marking the second facility where CWD has been detected in the county, located in the Edward Plateau region of Texas.

Texas State Parks Offers Seven Summer Heat Safety Tips

AUSTIN – Rising temperatures and the month of June signal the arrival of the dog days of summer. With heat-related illnesses on the rise, Texas State Parks is sharing seven tips to help Texans beat the heat and enjoy their time in the outdoors safely.