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April 2, 2026

Texas General Land Office Awards TPWD More Than $3 Million for Coastal Restoration Projects

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has recently been awarded more than $3 million by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for coastal restoration projects along the Texas Gulf Coast. GLO awarded approximately $84.6 million to 14 coastal counties through two major coastal protection programs, including several projects on TPWD lands.

March 26, 2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Launches First All-Digital State Wildlife Action Plan in the Nation

AUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the nation’s first all-digital State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The SWAP is Texas’ statewide conservation roadmap for Species of Greatest Conservation Need and their habitats.

March 19, 2026

Great Texas Birding Classic, Great Texas Wildlife Trails Celebrate 30th Anniversary

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is encouraging all birders and outdoor enthusiasts from across Texas and beyond to join the 30th annual Great Texas Birding Classic, a beloved birdwatching event that celebrates birds, conservation and community.

Jan. 29, 2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $21.2 Million in Local Parks Grants

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $21.2 million in local park grants, a new record, to help create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.

Dec. 17, 2025

La Sal Del Rey National Wildlife Reserve Partners with TPWD to Host 2nd Annual Explore Bowhunting Event

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Community Archery Program is joining forces with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on Jan. 17 to help the public “Explore Bowhunting” at the La Sal Del Rey National Wildlife Reserve (NWR) in Edinburg.

Dec. 9, 2025

Wildlife Health Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Multiple Areas Throughout Texas

AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges caution as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is circulating among wild birds across the state as waterbirds and waterfowl migrate and congregate on their wintering grounds.

Sept. 23, 2025

Wildlife Health Alert: Texans Encouraged to Stay Vigilant for New World Screwworms

AUSTIN — On Sept. 21, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a cow in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in Nuevo León, Mexico, about 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Preliminary reports indicate the cow had been moved to a certified feedlot from a region in southern Mexico with known NWS cases.

Aug. 26, 2025

Text, Call or Click: Texas Game Wardens Make Reporting Wildlife Crimes Easier Than Ever with Tip411

AUSTIN — Texans now have a faster, easier and completely anonymous way to report fishing, wildlife and boating violations—putting the power to protect our natural resources right at their fingertips. Operation Game Thief (OGT), Texas’ wildlife crime-stoppers program, has launched Tip411—a new mobile app, text line and online web form that makes reporting wildlife crimes more accessible than ever.

June 3, 2025

Governor Abbott Names Foster Chair, Appoints McCall to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

AUSTIN— Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of Paul Foster as the chair of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. Additionally, John A. McCall Jr. O.D. was appointed to the commission for a term set to expire Feb. 1, 2031.

May 23, 2025

Daniel Kunz Named James "Randy" Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year

AUSTIN — Daniel Kunz, a senior biologist in South Texas, is the 2025 recipient of the James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year Award.