Falcon Offers Bountiful Bass, Alligator Gar
ATHENS—Booming populations of largemouth bass and alligator gar give anglers two good reasons to fish Falcon Reservoir.
TPWD News Releases
Sept. 4, 2015
Sept. 1, 2015
Life’s Better Outside: Get Out There!
ATHENS—Do you want to learn to camp? Kayak? Fly fish? Cook gourmet campfire meals? Learn more about snakes and fish and other wildlife? Win prizes in a fishing tournament? Spend time with your family outdoors?
Aug. 21, 2015
Wood County Game Warden Honored
AUSTIN — Wood County Game Warden Kurt Kelley was recognized as the Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers’ Texas Officer of the Year at Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director Carter Smith presented the award for Kelley’s outstanding work as a law enforcement officer.
Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 21, 2015
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Aug. 20, 2015
$7.6 Million in Local Park Grants Awarded to Texas Communities
AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission today approved more than $7 million in competitive grant funds for 25 community parks all across the state.
Aug. 17, 2015
New Artificial Reefs To Provide Enhanced Fishing off Texas Coast
One project to create a new artificial reef and another to enhance an existing reef site are both moving closer to reality with the selection of Callan Marine LTD as contractor. Using funding from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment, both sites will deploy concrete pyramids to create artificial reefs in nearshore waters 10 miles or less from the Texas coast.
Aug. 12, 2015
2015-16 Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses Go on Sale Saturday
AUSTIN — Sportsmen gearing up for the upcoming fall hunting seasons are reminded to renew their licenses for 2015-16, available starting Saturday, August 15. The current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except year-to-date fishing licenses) will expire Aug. 31.
Aug. 5, 2015
Game Warden Field Notes, Aug. 5, 2015
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
July 29, 2015
Governor Abbott Names Dan Friedkin Chairman of Parks and Wildlife Commission
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today named T. Dan Friedkin of Houston Chairman of the Parks and Wildlife Commission. Details on the Texas Governor's Website
July 28, 2015
TPWD Graduates 23 Texas Game Wardens and State Park Police Officers
AUSTIN— After seven months of training, the 59th Texas game warden cadet class graduated today, with a new twist. This year marks the first time game wardens and state park police officers trained and graduated together in the same cadet class.