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Coastal Boardwalk, Pineywoods Park, & Butterflies | Texas Parks & Wildlife Series (Trailer)


Episode 10, Season 41 of Texas Parks & Wildlife Series airing December 7-13, 2025 - Program 3410. Enjoy the sights and sounds of one of the best birding boardwalks on the coast. A Pineywoods haven invites paddling, hiking, and stargazing under dark Texas skies. Some fragile flying insects bring beauty and business to Texas each year. Meet the folks who look out for our butterflies. When to watch on Texas PBS stations: https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/tv/tvwhere.phtml

Alligator Gar 🐊 #texas


Did you know?… Alligator gar have been around since dinosaur times 🦖 Sometimes called primitive fish, they prefer the word “experienced #garweek #texas #wildlifeconservation #alligatorgar

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Meeting 9:00am (MST), Thur., November 6, 2025.


This is the Livestream for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting at 9:00am (MST), Thursday, November 6, 2025. The Thursday, November 6, 2025, open meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will be held in person and by teleconference at the El Paso Convention Center, One Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901. NOTICE REGARDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS Additional information about the agenda items listed above is available on the TPWD website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/meetings/ Listen by telephone: Call (888) 978-8818 When prompted, use the access code: 8201869# Or for the read only closed captioning feed (No video or audio) click our stream to text live feed here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=TPW_Commission_Meeting NOTICE REGARDING ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS Items may be taken up in an order other than that listed on the agenda. NOTICE REGARDING EXECUTIVE SESSION In addition to the items for which an Executive Session is scheduled, the Commission may meet in Executive (Closed) Session on any item listed above if authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Commission Meeting Thursday November 6, 2025 9:00 AM (MST) El Paso Convention Center Ocotillo Room One Civic Center Plaza El Paso, Texas 79901 Paul L. Foster, Commission Chair David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director To access a text only caption feed please click here: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.streamtext.net%2Fplayer%3Fevent%3DTPW_Commission_Meeting&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Flanders%40tpwd.texas.gov%7C149f8d4e03e044da99ef08de1bf3148b%7C7864fda762ad47ec81ec323266e3a35f%7C0%7C0%7C638978927993888024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vPxdfX%2F1JHPtJ0p5V0Zc%2BKw0ku6Rl%2FUFYyVwV%2B3eVfY%3D&reserved=0

Javelina vs Feral Hog


Can you tell a javelina from a hog? Javelinas are having a moment, and we’ve teamed up with Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute to uncover their secrets 👀 Catch the full story in the November issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine 👉 tpwmagazine.com/hunting/javelinas-are-having-a-moment/ #javelina #javelinas #feralhogs #tpwd #tpwdiscover

TPWD Commission Work Session 9:00am (MST), Wed. November 5, 2025 & 1:30pm (MST) Public Hearing.


The Wednesday, November 5, 2025, open meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will be held in person and by teleconference at the El Paso Convention Center, One Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901. A work session is usually held the day before regularly scheduled commission meetings. Agendas and transcripts are grouped by fiscal year. Meetings are held at TPWD Headquarters in Austin, Texas, unless otherwise noted. Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopts policies and rules to carry out all programs of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Every August, the Commission conducts an annual public hearing to receive input from our partners, stakeholders and constituents concerning any issues relating to Department policies, goals, programs, and responsibilities. Anyone who is interested in speaking to the Commission is encouraged to attend. Rules of Conduct NOTICE REGARDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AGENDA ITEMS CAN BE FOUND AT THE LINKS BELOW: Additional information about the agenda items listed above is available on the TPWD website at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/meetings/ Listen by telephone: Call (888) 978-8818 When prompted, use the access code: 8201869# Or for the read only closed captioning feed (No video or audio) click our stream to text live feed here: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=TPW_Commission_Meeting Work Session Wednesday, November 5, 2025 9:00 a.m. (MST) El Paso Convention Center Ocotillo Room One Civic Center Plaza El Paso, Texas 79901 Paul L. Foster, Commission Chair David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director Public Hearing Wednesday, November 5, 2025 1:30 p.m. (MST) Paul L. Foster, Commission Chair David Yoskowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director El Paso Convention Center Ocotillo Room One Civic Center Plaza El Paso, Texas 79901 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will hold a public meeting to receive public comments concerning any issue relating to the Commission’s regulatory powers and duties. To access a text only caption feed please click here: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.streamtext.net%2Fplayer%3Fevent%3DTPW_Commission_Meeting&data=05%7C02%7CDavid.Flanders%40tpwd.texas.gov%7C149f8d4e03e044da99ef08de1bf3148b%7C7864fda762ad47ec81ec323266e3a35f%7C0%7C0%7C638978927993888024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vPxdfX%2F1JHPtJ0p5V0Zc%2BKw0ku6Rl%2FUFYyVwV%2B3eVfY%3D&reserved=0