Facility Closure Alert
Due to Hurricane Beryl, some parks on the Texas coast are closed. See the State Parks map for updates.
TEAGUE — Texas game wardens, with assistance from local and state officers, have arrested a suspect in the injury of two game wardens following a pursuit early Saturday. The arrest was made about two miles southeast of Teague in Freestone County at 3:15 p.m. today.
AUSTIN — For the first time in their history, Texas Game Wardens have a full-time, statewide canine team.
ATHENS—A record 59 teams entered the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament September 28, and 26 teams went away with prizes. Every team received a goodie bag.
ATHENS—Halloween at the Hatchery takes place at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) October 24, and local businesses and organizations are invited to take part.
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
ATHENS—The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC), the world championship of professional bass fishing, is bringing the best anglers along with some of the biggest bands in country music to Conroe. Today, tournament officials announced a full lineup of free, family-friendly activities taking place at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center Oct. 4-6 to coincide with the tournament.
ATHENS— Zebra mussels, a destructive invasive species that originated in Eurasia, have been found in Lake Belton in Central Texas.
ATHENS—Anyone can have a front-row tweet at this year’s Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) October 4—6 thanks to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department tweet-along.
ATHENS—At first glance, the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) is just another fishing tournament.
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.