TPWD News Releases

Stay Tuned, Aug. 8, 2005

Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.

Texas Waterfowl Seasons Proposed For Public Comment

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas waterfowlers will have a liberal season with ample hunting opportunity for the ninth consecutive year, based on proposals announced by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department after meetings with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Time To Apply For Drawings On Public Hunting Lands

AUSTIN, Texas — With the fall hunting season looming on the horizon, now’s the time to apply for drawn public hunts. For over 50 years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been offering quality, affordable hunting experiences through the special drawings for hunts offered through the department’s Public Hunting Program.

Man Gets Life In Prison For Shooting Warden And Killing Another Person

AUSTIN, Texas — In the 47th district Court in Amarillo last week, Seledonio Sanchez Cabrera was sentenced to two life terms for a December shooting that left one person dead and a game warden seriously injured.

New Maps Show State Parks Within 60 Miles Of Metro Areas

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has just made it a little easier for city folk to enjoy life outdoors with the launch of a series of urban maps called “State Parks Near You.”

Austin Teen Raises Money For Bird Conservation

AUSTIN, Texas — Walter Heymann was a two-time winner in this year’s Great Texas Birding Classic. Not only did his team take first place in the Gliders Division (birders age 14-18), but he also personally raised $956 that he recently donated this summer to the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, an unprecedented achievement in youth fundraising during the classic.

Reminder: Important Boating Facts

Stay Tuned, Aug. 1, 2005

Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.

New USFWS Leader Worked on Texas Issues

UNDATED — A former regional director who has a long history of working on Texas conservation issues has been tapped to become the new director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington DC.

Frequently Asked Questions About Boating Laws

UNDATED – Does the "Open Container" law apply when I’m in my boat?