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Jan. 1, 2018

Temporary Fishing Closure in Place on Texas Coast during Freeze

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has issued a temporary closure to saltwater fishing along parts of the Texas coast to protect resources during freezing weather conditions. The closure takes effect at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 and extends through 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.

Dec. 21, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 21, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Dec. 11, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 11, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Nov. 22, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 22, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Nov. 17, 2017

Texas Game Wardens Bag High Profile Trophy Deer Poachers

AUSTIN – Deer hunters will go to great lengths in pursuit of a trophy white-tailed buck; poachers are willing to go farther, breaking ethical rules and game laws designed to protect and conserve one of Texas’ most prized wildlife resources.

Nov. 15, 2017

Goose Island State Park Boat Ramp Opening Saturday

ROCKPORT— This Saturday, Goose Island State Park will reopen its boat ramp to general public use. The park received significant damage during Harvey and access has been limited during cleanup and while repairs are being made.

Nov. 10, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 10, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Oct. 27, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 27, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Oct. 20, 2017

TPWD Issues Statement Regarding Fatal Sailboat Accident Report

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently completed a report regarding a fatal sailboat accident on Lake O’ the Pines that resulted in the deaths of three Boy Scouts. The report was prepared by Texas Game Wardens who responded to this incident and by the agency’s statewide boating accident reconstruction and mapping team that handled the investigation.

Oct. 13, 2017

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 13, 2017

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.