TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Lavaca Bay

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Lavaca Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-19 in Lavaca Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday,…

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Make Texas State Parks a Part of Your Holiday with the Annual Collectible Ornament, Contest

Make Texas State Parks a Part of Your Holiday with the Annual Collectible Ornament, Contest

AUSTIN – The annual Texas State Parks ornament for 2024 is here and available for purchase on the Texas State Parks Online Store and at…

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News & Media     News Releases  Applications Close Dec. 15 for 68th Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Cadet Class

News & Media News Releases Applications Close Dec. 15 for 68th Texas Game Warden, State Park Police Cadet Class

AUSTIN – The clock is ticking for those wishing to join the 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police cadet class. Anyone interested in conservation law enforcement, public…

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Official Media Statement: Longview Mountain Lion

Official Media Statement: Longview Mountain Lion

In the early morning hours on Tuesday, Dec. 10, a mountain lion was struck by a Longview Police Department (LPD) patrol vehicle. The police department…

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Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas.  In the spirit of the holidays,…

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Public Access Lease Opening for Guadalupe River Trout Fishing

Public Access Lease Opening for Guadalupe River Trout Fishing

AUSTIN — Texas anglers have access to a prime location for rainbow trout fishing during the peak of the winter stocking season thanks to a…

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Official Media Statement: Big Bend Ranch State Park Search and Rescue

Official Media Statement: Big Bend Ranch State Park Search and Rescue

Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m.: Debra Staples, 56, who had been lost at Big Bend Ranch State Park for over 30 hours has been located, alive…

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Official Media Advisory: Historic Reintroduction of Desert Bighorn Sheep to Franklin Mountains

Official Media Advisory: Historic Reintroduction of Desert Bighorn Sheep to Franklin Mountains

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites the greater El Paso community to come celebrate the reintroduction of desert bighorn sheep into…

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Garner State Park to Partially Close for Construction Starting Dec. 1

Garner State Park to Partially Close for Construction Starting Dec. 1

AUSTIN— The southern section of Garner State Park will close Dec. 1 to allow the Texas Department of Transportation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department…

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Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

Celebrate the Holiday Season Outside at a Texas State Park

AUSTIN— The weather has cooled and the leaves are falling, which means the holidays have finally arrived in Texas. Starting this weekend, Texas State Parks…

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