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June 22, 2016

Record Funding from Texas Legislature Fuels Giant Salvinia Awareness Effort

AUSTIN — Bolstered by a record appropriation from the Texas Legislature, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, river authorities and other partners are stepping up the war against aquatic invasive species, including one of the most noxious pests—giant salvinia.

June 2, 2016

Special Events Celebrate Free Fishing Day June 4

AUSTIN – Looking for a way to celebrate the end of school year and the start of summer vacation with the children? Saturday, June 4, is Free Fishing Day in Texas as part of National Fishing and Boating Week, which means anyone can fish without a license on any public water body in the state.

LONE STAR LAW Premieres Tonight on Animal Planet

AUSTIN – See what a mile in the boots of Texas Game Wardens is like tonight at 10/9c on the new television series, Lone Star Law, on Animal Planet.

May 24, 2016

Regulation Helping to Keep Redfish Bay Seagrass Healthy after 10 Years

AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) field sampling surveys show a significant reduction in propeller scarring since it became illegal to destroy any of the five species of seagrass found in the Redfish Bay State Scientific Area (RBSSA) a decade ago.

May 20, 2016

Boaters Urged to “Clean, Drain and Dry” to Protect Texas Lakes from Invasive Zebra Mussels

AUSTIN — Bolstered by record funding from the Texas Legislature, a multi-partner coalition of river authorities, cities and nonprofits is stepping up the war against invasive species, including one of the worst noxious aquatic pests—zebra mussels.

May 19, 2016

Game Warden Field Notes, May 19, 2016

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

May 12, 2016

Learn To Fish at Texas State Parks

AUSTIN— Cast a line for the first time during upcoming Go Fish events this month at several Texas State Parks. These free workshops teach the basics of fishing and are open to the public.

May 11, 2016

Texas State-Fish Art Contest Announces 2016 Winners

ATHENS—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, headquarters for the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest, has announced the winners for 2016.

Memorial Ceremony Honors Fallen Texas Game Wardens

ATHENS — A ceremony honoring the 18 Texas Game Wardens who lost their lives in the line of duty will be held here Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Plaza at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

May 10, 2016

Angler Access to Texas Rivers Continues to Improve

AUSTIN – Angler access to Texas rivers continues to improve through a public-private partnership between cooperating landowners and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).