Is There a Lunker Lurking in Your Attic?
ATHENS, Texas — The first photograph was taken 170 years ago, so you’d think that everyone who ever caught a largemouth bass weighing 13 pounds or more would have been photographed proudly holding it.
TPWD News Releases
Oct. 12, 2009
Oct. 9, 2009
Whooper Boosters Hope For A Better Winter
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ most famous endangered bird is on its way back to its winter home, and supporters everywhere are hoping it’s a better year for the whooping crane. Federal biologists report that whooping cranes have begun their fall migration from Canada, with arrivals on the central Texas coast anticipated within the next couple of weeks.
Coalition Protects Habitat, Releases Captive-reared Houston Toads
AUSTIN, Texas — Recent rains in Central Texas not only watered residential lawns and filled ranch cattle tanks, but also brought much needed relief to one of the most imperiled species in Texas — the endangered and elusive Houston toad, Bufo houstonensis. Ironically named the Houston toad, it disappeared from Harris County by the 1970’s. Historic prolonged droughts combined with rapid urbanization and habitat loss are the primary reasons for the toad’s decline.
TPWD Seeking Redesign Bids For Galveston Island State Park
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking a top-notch architectural/design firm to come up with a state-of-the-art, sustainable design for rebuilding hurricane-ravaged Galveston Island State Park.
Sea Center Texas to Host Halloween Spooktacular
Lake Jackson, Texas — To provide local families with a safe, enjoyable trick-or-treat experience Sea Center Texas will host its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Oct. 5, 2009
State-Fish Art Expo Coming to Texas
ATHENS, Texas-The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has agreed to host the 2010 national State-Fish Art expo next July.
Cedar Hill State Park To Host Harvest Heritage Festival
CEDAR HILL, Texas — To celebrate the rich farming and ranching heritage of the North Texas region, Cedar Hill State Park will host its first-ever autumn Harvest Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 17.
Abilene State Park Commemorates 75 Years
TUSCOLA, Texas — Abilene State Park, a park known to generations for its big, rustic rock swimming pool, its famous RV camping loop circle, and its large pecan and oak trees, has rescheduled its 75th Anniversary celebration for Saturday, Oct. 24.
Toyota ShareLunker Video Now on YouTube
ATHENS, Texas — Anglers wanting to know what to do if they catch a huge largemouth bass and want to enter it into the Toyota ShareLunker program can now get all the facts in a video.
Sept. 30, 2009
National Parks TV Series May Turn Texan Eyes To State Parks
AUSTIN, Texas — Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ PBS series "The National Parks: America’s Best Idea" is firing the public imagination about parks at a time when the Texas State Parks system is reinventing itself to engage a new generation of visitors. State park officials hope to capitalize on the enthusiasm, reminding Texans their own system of 93 sites has a diverse history that includes new offerings for the 21st century.