Jan. 22, 2009

Boerne Game Warden SEAFWA Officer of the Year

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Game Warden Vance Wallace was recognized as the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies "Officer of the Year" today.

Sweeping Texas Deer Regulation Changes Proposed, Public Hearing Dates Set

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on Jan. 21 authorized the department to seek public comment on a suite of proposed wildlife and hunting related regulations that would expand special buck antler restrictions and liberalize antlerless harvest opportunities in dozens of counties, part of a broader move to transition away from political boundaries and toward biologically-based communities for managing deer populations.

Jan. 14, 2009

TPWD Seeks Volunteers to Remove Abandoned Crab Traps

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hoping to add to the mountain of more than 24,000 derelict crab traps hauled from Texas bays since 2002, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are gearing up for the 8th Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program, running this year from Feb. 20 to March 1.

Jan. 8, 2009

Texas the State of Flowing Water Video Documentary To Air Feb. 12

AUSTIN, Texas — The one-hour video documentary Texas the State of Flowing Water will air at 8 p.m. central time, Thursday, Feb. 12 on all Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations in Texas. It is the fourth in an award-winning series of water resource documentaries produced by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and broadcast in partnership with PBS stations.

Jan. 7, 2009

State-Fish Art Contest Aims to Draw Student Interest

ATHENS, Texas-Deadline for entering the Texas State-Fish Art Contest is March 31, and students and teachers should take time now to review the contest rules and regulations.

Dec. 30, 2008

January Coastal Scoping Meetings to Cover Flounder, Shark, Reef Fish, Kayak Guide Proposals

DICKINSON, Texas — The Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host a series of five public scoping meetings Jan. 6-15 in various communities to discuss potential changes to Texas fishery regulations.

Dec. 23, 2008

TPWD’s Top 10 Texas Conservation News Stories of 2008

EDITORS NOTE: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2008. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive. Please note that TPWD will not be distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. News distribution will resume during the first full week of January, 2009. Happy Holidays!

Dec. 18, 2008

Suspect Arrested In Game Warden Dragging Case

AUSTIN, Texas — At about 7 a.m. this morning, enforcement authorities arrested James William Woods, Jr., 23, of Newton County, and charged him with aggravated assault on a public servant, a first-degree felony, for allegedly dragging a game warden along the roadside Dec. 4 following a traffic stop in Southeast Texas.

Dec. 17, 2008

Reward Now $3,000 For Suspect In Game Warden Dragging Incident

AUSTIN, Texas — The reward has been increased to $3,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a fugitive who allegedly dragged a Texas game warden along the roadside Dec. 4 following a traffic stop in Southeast Texas.

Dec. 16, 2008

Nominations Sought for Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

ATHENS, Texas — Individuals or organizations that have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas may be nominated through February 27 for induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.