Gulf Shrimp Season to Close May 15
AUSTIN, Texas — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset Friday, May 15, until an unspecified time in July.
TPWD News Releases
May 6, 2009
May 1, 2009
Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces Winners
ATHENS, Texas — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center has announced the winners in the 2009 State-Fish Art Contest.
ShareLunker Program Wraps Up for the Season
ATHENS, Texas — When it comes to bass fishing, some people want quantity, and others want quality.
April 30, 2009
Downtown Austin Paddling Trail to be Launched May 6
AUSTIN, Texas — One of the jewels of Austin’s urban green space is about to get brighter. Lady Bird Lake will be officially recognized as the 18th Texas Paddling Trail in a ceremony Wednesday, May 6, at the Texas Rowing Center adjacent to Austin High School.
April 29, 2009
Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail to be Dedicated May 2
GROESBECK, Texas — The first Texas Paddling Trail anchored by a state historic site will officially open May 2 with a 10 a.m. dedication at the Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site between Groesbeck and Mexia.
April 28, 2009
ShareLunker 471: It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over
ATHENS, Texas — Don’t count your chickens until they hatch, and don’t close the books on the ShareLunker program until the last tick of the clock April 30.
April 27, 2009
Digital Photography Workshop at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center July 4
ATHENS, Texas — Nationally known photographer Wyman Meinzer will conduct a digital photography workshop at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center July 4.
April 24, 2009
TPWD to Honor Lone Star Land Stewards
AUSTIN, Texas — The ability to manage land in difficult times, through extended dry periods and economic downturns, is the hallmark of a good land steward. This year’s recipients of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Lone Star Land Steward Awards are prime examples.
April 23, 2009
TPWD to Add Catch and Release Water Body Records to Angler Recognition Program
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will expand its Angler Recognition Program with a public water body Catch and Release record category for 39 saltwater and freshwater fish species beginning June 1. Currently the only catch and release records accepted by the department are for state records.
April 21, 2009
Lone Zebra Mussel Found in Lake Texoma
AUSTIN — For the fifth time in four years, an alert citizen has assisted Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) in their efforts to keep zebra mussels from invading Lake Texoma.