TPWD Seeks Public Comment About Proposed Regulation Changes
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering altering hunting and fishing regulations that could increase opportunity and simplify rules.
TPWD News Releases
Jan. 31, 2005
Process in Place To Suspend Coastal Fishing During Freeze
AUSTIN, Texas -The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has adopted rules to protect game fish in coastal waters in the event of a freeze.
Redfish Bay Scientific Area Extension Proposed
ROCKPORT, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is planning a new approach to protect ecologically important seagrass beds in coastal bays from propeller-scarring by recreational boats. Scientists believe this propeller scaring is causing long-term damage in some areas.
TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 31, 2005
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Jan. 18, 2005
Meeting Set About Managing Private Impoundments for Better Fishing
CONROE, Texas — Managing Private Impoundments for Better Fishing will be the goal of ‘Bass 102’ scheduled for March 19 at the Lone Star Convention Center.
Jan. 10, 2005
Free Access Available For Guadalupe River Trout Anglers
AUSTIN, Texas — Free trout fishing access is available on the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake until March 17 at two sites leased by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Nominations Sought For Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
ATHENS, Texas – Each year the public has a chance to nominate a favorite fishing icon for consideration as an inductee to the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted until Feb. 28.
Jan. 5, 2005
Golden Alga Blooms Causing Problems on Lake Granbury
AUSTIN, Texas — A couple of isolated and relatively minor active fish kills on Lake Granbury have been traced to elevated levels of golden alga toxins, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials.
Dec. 20, 2004
Top Texas Conservation Stories of 2004
EDITORS NOTE: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format for the most part and provide a summary of the top conservation stories of the year. Details about these topics can be found in the online news archive. Please note that TPWD will take its customary two-week annual hiatus from distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. Unless important news develops that is worth sharing, we are not at this time planning to issue news on Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. Our current plan is to resume news distribution on Jan. 10. Happy Holidays!
Dec. 6, 2004
TPWD Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 6, 2004
The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.