AUSTIN, Texas — A six-month long investigation conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Special Operations Wildlife Crimes Unit came to a close during the last few days with Larry Grimland of the Dallas area being charged with 20 counts of illegally trapping wild whitetail deer from his Bosque County ranch.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both state and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday, May 15 until an unspecified time in July.
The following meetings may be of interest to the public. Check the master calendar for all TPWD events.
Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand.
AUSTIN, Texas — Outside the big cities, out where the deer and the antelope still play, the Texas natural landscape is under siege. It’s a slow motion war that gradually frays and fragments the land as human beings expand into what used to be open range.
Houston — Texas Genco, LLC has reached an agreement in principle with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to clear the way for archeological research on a parcel of company property believed to contain artifacts from the Battle of San Jacinto.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Anheuser-Busch, Coastal Conservation Association Texas are holding a special fishing event on Saturday, May 7 in Galveston to help anglers enjoy and succeed in fishing in and around Galveston Bay. Some of Texas’ most recognized fishing experts, outdoors enthusiasts, and scientists will be providing information to all anglers to safely and successfully boat and fish the bay waters of Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas — Supporters of the Attwater’s prairie chicken, which has been an endangered species since 1967, have donated $23,000 this year to the Adopt-A-Prairie Chicken program to help save the bird.
AMARILLO, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has arranged to purchase 7,837 acres in Armstrong County to be added on the southeast side of Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is holding six public meetings during May near areas hit hardest by golden alga. Agency officials will provide updates on golden alga research projects and discuss fisheries management strategies, as well as solicit public input.