AUSTIN — The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters opens June 1. Red snapper fishing is open year-round in Texas state waters. Bag and size limits for federal and state waters will remain unchanged.
AUSTIN— Texas experienced an increase in hunting accidents with last year, with 18 non-fatal hunting accidents and one fatality reported in the 2024 Texas Hunting Accident Report.
ABILENE— Renovations of the historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era pool at Abilene State Park are underway and expected to continue through the summer, leading the site to remain closed to the public.
ATHENS – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) will host a re-opening “sneak preview” event May 29 to celebrate the completion of major renovations.
AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urge boaters to make safety their top priority as they kick off National Safe Boating Week, May 17–23.
AUSTIN — The Society for Range Management (SRM) recognized the Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) program with its Outstanding Achievement Award for commitment to community engagement.
HUNTSVILLE — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Bat Conservation International and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will be hosting a family-friendly “Living Near Bats” workshop May 17.
AUSTIN- Commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters in the Gulf of America will close 30 minutes after sunset May 15, reopening on a still-to-be determined date in July.
AUSTIN — The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are pleased to announce the purchase of Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park.
AUSTIN — The Boggy Slough Conservation Area (BSCA), located along the Neches River in Houston and Trinity Counties, received the 2025 Texas Leopold Conservation Award as part of the annual Lone Star Land Steward Awards.