Lone Star Land Steward 2026 Ecoregion Winners Announced
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2026 Lone Star Land Steward Ecoregion Award winners.
TPWD News Releases
April 1, 2026
March 31, 2026
Anglers Catch Hundreds of Record-Setting Fish in 2025
ATHENS – Anglers from Texas and across the nation set numerous fishing records in Texas waters via the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Angler Recognition Program (ARP) in 2025.
April is Texas State Parks Month at Whole Earth Provision Co.
AUSTIN – For the 15th year, (WEPCo) will celebrate State Parks Month by hosting a fund drive to support Texas State Parks.
March 30, 2026
Angler Reels in Two Legacy Class ShareLunkers at J.B. Thomas, Becoming First Angler to Catch Three Lunkers in One Season
ATHENS – J.B. Thomas Reservoir in West Texas got back on the board March 24 with not one but two Legacy Class ShareLunkers, boosting J.B. Thomas’ total to four during the 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program collection season. These Legacy Class fish also increased the overall season total to 17 and established a tie between O.H. Ivie and J.B. Thomas for the top spot in the waterbody standings at four entries each.
Texas State Parks Police Officers Earn Awards
AUSTIN — Several Texas State Parks Police Officers received awards from the Park Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) and were recognized at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting on Thursday.
March 26, 2026
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Launches First All-Digital State Wildlife Action Plan in the Nation
AUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the nation’s first all-digital State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The SWAP is Texas’ statewide conservation roadmap for Species of Greatest Conservation Need and their habitats.
Comunicado de Prensa Oficial: La Comisión de TPW Aprueba Requisitos Actualizados de Comprobación de Residencia
AUSTIN— La Comisión de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas aprobó la actualización de los requisitos de comprobación de residencia para residentes, no residentes y personas extranjeras que compren una licencia recreativa de caza o pesca en Texas. La nueva enmienda entrará en vigor el 1 de agosto, dos semanas antes de que las licencias anuales de caza y pesca estén disponibles para su compra el 15 de agosto.
Official Media Statement: TPW Commission Passes Updated Proof of Residency Requirements
AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved updated proof of residency requirements for residents, nonresidents and foreign residents buying a recreational hunting or fishing license in Texas. The new amendment takes effect Aug. 1, two weeks before annual hunting and fishing licenses become available for purchase Aug. 15.
March 24, 2026
Texas Game Warden Lt. Col. Graduates from FBI National Academy in Quantico
Lt. Col. Ben Baker, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Deputy Director of Law Enforcement, was one of 253 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 18.
Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway Adds About 2,200 Acres Through New Acquisitions
QUITAQUE— The bison that call Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway home are growing their range thanks to recent land acquisitions in Briscoe County. The westward additions grow the park to about 17,500 acres of the unique rugged plains and red-walled canyons of the Caprock Escarpment.