Nov. 10, 2022

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission aprueba el cierre del complejo Mesquite Bay, los arrecifes de restauración de ostras para la recolección

AUSTIN- Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPW) aprueba dos cambios a la regulación sobre ostras en la reunión del 3 de nov. Estas nuevas regulaciones prohíben la recolección de ostras en Carlos Bay, Mesquite Bay y Ayres Bay (complejo Mesquite Bay) y prohíbe temporalmente la recolección en áreas de restauración para arrecifes específicos en San Antonio Bay, Galveston y Trinity Bay.

Nov. 9, 2022

Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts.  The winners were selected in a random drawing from 154,551 entries and the 14 lucky individuals have been notified.

Nov. 8, 2022

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Approves Closing Mesquite Bay Complex, Restoration Oyster Reefs for Harvest

AUSTIN- AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPW) approved two oyster regulation changes at its Nov. 3 meeting. These new regulations prohibit oyster harvest in Carlos Bay, Mesquite Bay and Ayres Bay (Mesquite Bay complex) and temporarily prohibit harvest in restoration areas for specific reefs in in San Antonio Bay, Galveston and Trinity Bay.

Nov. 7, 2022

Whooping Cranes Spotted on the Texas Coast During Annual Migration

AUSTIN — With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast being reported, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state.

Nov. 4, 2022

TPWD Establishes Two New Surveillance Zones to Test for Chronic Wasting Disease

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has directed Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Executive Director Carter Smith to establish by emergency rule two new chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance zones located primarily in Gillespie and Limestone counties. The two new surveillance zones will go into effect prior to the start of the general hunting season beginning Nov. 5.

Hunter Education Program Recognizes 1.5 Millionth Student

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is celebrating 50 years of hunter education in Texas and officially recognized Austin Zurek of Midlothian as the 1.5 millionth student during Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission meeting.

Nov. 3, 2022

Texas Game Warden Honors Take Center Stage at TPW Commission Hearing

AUSTIN- Harris County Game Wardens, K-9 and Critical Incident Teams recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission during Thursday’s meeting for contributions across the state

Nov. 2, 2022

“Veterans Day at the TFFC” Slated for Nov. 12

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is excited to announce the second annual “Veterans Day at the TFFC” event to honor and support veterans. The event is scheduled for Nov. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with free admission for veterans and their families.

Nov. 1, 2022

“Ethelsgiving” Headed to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in November

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is teaming up with the Henderson County Food Pantry this November for the “Ethelsgiving Feed the Hungry, Feed the Fish” food drive. The annual tradition began in 2020 to honor the first ShareLunker “Ethel,” which weighed 17.67-pounds and was caught Nov. 26, 1986. This year’s drive begins on Nov. 1 and runs throughout the month at the Athens facility.

Oct. 31, 2022

La temporada de ostras de Texas abre el 1 de nov. con múltiples cierres de bahías

AUSTIN— La temporada de ostras comercial y recreativa de Texas abre el martes 1 de nov. y cierra el 30 de abril de 2023. En un esfuerzo por proteger y restaurar los arrecifes de ostras que presentan señales de estrés ambiental, muchas áreas de recolección de mariscos estarán cerradas para la pesca de ostras al comienzo de esta temporada.