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April 18, 2005

Katy Coach Uses Grant To Take Students Fishing

HOUSTON — On May 6, more than 100 Golbow Elementary School students will leave the classroom behind, pick up fishing poles, and learn about nature and the outdoors through hands-on experience. It’s an example of how conservation proponents statewide are trying to introduce urban youth to the outdoor environment through fishing.

Stay Tuned, April 18, 2005

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April 11, 2005

Senate Bill 3 Would Provide Water for Fish and Wildlife

AUSTIN, Texas – A law proposed in the current session of the Texas Legislature would mark a major change in state water policy that is significant for fish, wildlife and the environment.

Leave That Wild Animal Alone, Experts Advise

AUSTIN, Texas — With spring come young, wild animals venturing from their nests and hiding places under the watchful eyes of their parents. Young animals often stray and appear to be abandoned — that’s when humans need to resist the urge to help, wildlife experts say.

Fish, Wildlife, Parks Scientists Act on Peer Review Findings

AUSTIN, Texas – The science that underpins Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries, wildlife and state parks conservation is generally sound and current, although TPWD could improve methods of sampling and analyzing fish, wildlife and habitat data and the way results are used to make conservation decisions.

Recreational Snapper Fishery Re-Opens April 21

AUSTIN, Texas – The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced the re-opening of the recreational fishery for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Federal waters, which begin 9 nautical miles from the Texas shoreline, will open at 12:01 a.m. local time on April 21, 2005 and remain open until midnight on Oct. 31, 2005 when the recreational quota of 4.47 million pounds is projected to be caught.

TPW Commission Awards $1,309,463 in Boat Ramp Grants

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $1,309,463 on April 7 for four boat ramp grants across the state.

Stay Tuned, April 11, 2005

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April 7, 2005

TPWD Passes Changes to Hunting, Fishing Regulations

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has adopted a series of changes to state hunting and fishing regulations that offer greater harvest flexibility on lands managed for mule deer and prairie chickens, while simplifying and expanding hunting opportunity in other areas.

April 4, 2005

San Jacinto Day Festival, Battle Re-Enactment Will Be April 23

LA PORTE, Texas – The San Jacinto Day Festival will be held April 23 to celebrate the 169th anniversary of the battle that earned Texas’ independence from Mexico in 1836.