Senate Bill 3 Would Provide Water for Fish and Wildlife
AUSTIN, Texas – A law proposed in the current session of the Texas Legislature would mark a major change in state water policy that is significant for fish, wildlife and the environment.
TPWD News Releases
April 11, 2005
Leave That Wild Animal Alone, Experts Advise
AUSTIN, Texas — With spring come young, wild animals venturing from their nests and hiding places under the watchful eyes of their parents. Young animals often stray and appear to be abandoned — that’s when humans need to resist the urge to help, wildlife experts say.
Fish, Wildlife, Parks Scientists Act on Peer Review Findings
AUSTIN, Texas – The science that underpins Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries, wildlife and state parks conservation is generally sound and current, although TPWD could improve methods of sampling and analyzing fish, wildlife and habitat data and the way results are used to make conservation decisions.
Recreational Snapper Fishery Re-Opens April 21
AUSTIN, Texas – The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced the re-opening of the recreational fishery for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Federal waters, which begin 9 nautical miles from the Texas shoreline, will open at 12:01 a.m. local time on April 21, 2005 and remain open until midnight on Oct. 31, 2005 when the recreational quota of 4.47 million pounds is projected to be caught.
TPW Commission Awards $1,309,463 in Boat Ramp Grants
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $1,309,463 on April 7 for four boat ramp grants across the state.
Stay Tuned, April 11, 2005
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April 7, 2005
TPWD Passes Changes to Hunting, Fishing Regulations
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has adopted a series of changes to state hunting and fishing regulations that offer greater harvest flexibility on lands managed for mule deer and prairie chickens, while simplifying and expanding hunting opportunity in other areas.
April 4, 2005
San Jacinto Day Festival, Battle Re-Enactment Will Be April 23
LA PORTE, Texas – The San Jacinto Day Festival will be held April 23 to celebrate the 169th anniversary of the battle that earned Texas’ independence from Mexico in 1836.
Experienced Anglers Sought for Coastal Fisheries Bay Team
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking for some skilled anglers to help catch spotted sea trout and flounder for its hatchery breeding program. Rough work, but someone’s got to do it, and TPWD is dangling some nice bait—one angler at each of four special tournaments coming up on the Texas coast will win a lifetime fishing license.
‘Texas State Parks Pass’ Popularity Grows As It Enters Second Year
AUSTIN, Texas— Campers, anglers, cyclists, hikers and other state park users are snapping up the new $60 Texas State Parks Pass in growing numbers as the busy spring and early summer seasons beckon folks to the great outdoors.