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Dec. 9, 2019

Public Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 12 to Discuss Inks Lake State Park Complex Public Use Plan

BURNET— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting a public meeting to gather input for the Inks Lake State Park Complex Public Use Plan. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the City of Burnet Community Center.

Dec. 3, 2019

Start the Ho-Ho-Holiday Season at a Texas State Park, THC Historic Site

AUSTIN— Dust off the tinsel and twinkle lights and head to a Texas State Park for some holiday fun. Forty-five Texas State Parks and 10 Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites will be decking the halls and creating some holiday cheer at more than 80 events statewide through December.

Nov. 20, 2019

Start the Ho-Ho-Holiday Season at a Texas State Park, THC Historic Site

AUSTIN— Dust off the tinsel and twinkle lights and head to a Texas State Park for some holiday fun. Forty-five Texas State Parks and 10 Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites will be decking the halls and creating some holiday cheer at more than 80 events statewide beginning this Saturday and continuing through December.

Nov. 18, 2019

’Tis the Season for Rainbow Trout Stocking in Texas

AUSTIN – It’s the most wonderful time of the year for anglers of all ages as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department begins stocking thousands of easy to catch, tasty rainbow trout in 185 ponds, lakes and rivers across the state Nov. 26.

Nov. 6, 2019

TPW Commission Thanks Texas for Approving Prop 5

S. Reed Morian, Chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, issued the following statement regarding the results of yesterday’s election where voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment dedicating revenue received from the sales and use taxes collected on sporting goods to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission:

Nov. 5, 2019

Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 10 in Honor of Veterans Day

AUSTIN— In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all visitors Sunday, Nov. 10.

Oct. 30, 2019

Iconic Whooping Cranes Making Way to Texas Coast

AUSTIN – With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding Texans to be on the lookout for these impressive birds as they move through the state.

Oct. 21, 2019

Big Bend Ranch State Park, Terlingua Community Garden Host 11th Annual Green Scene Festival Oct. 26-27

TERLINGUA – The Terlingua Community Garden, part of the Big Bend Citizens Alliance, is partnering with Big Bend Ranch State Park (BBRSP) to host the 11th annual Green Scene Festival. In addition to education and demonstrations related to sustainability, BBRSP is providing a special presentation related to dark sky preservation.

Oct. 16, 2019

Applications Being Accepted for Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Cadet Class

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is building its next generation of elite state law enforcement officers with the 64th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet class. Applications are being accepted Oct. 15-Nov. 15.

Oct. 14, 2019

Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site Hosts 25th Annual Interpretive Fair Oct. 19, 20

EL PASO, TX – Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site invites the public to come celebrate its 25th Annual Interpretive Fair Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. — 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. All park entrance fees will be waived, and the event is free to attend.