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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Holding Annual Public Meeting December 1

AUSTIN – The Texas Trustee Implementation Group will hold its annual public meeting via a webinar at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1. This meeting…

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Red Snapper Fishing Closes in State Water November 15, 2021

AUSTIN– The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will close red snapper fishing in state water November 15. In January 2022, TPWD will reopen red…

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Whooping Cranes Are Making Their Way to the Texas Coast

AUSTIN — With the first sightings of iconic, endangered whooping cranes along the Texas coast being reported, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is…

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Remainder of Powderhorn Ranch Donated to TPWD

Pristine coastal tract to become a Texas State Park in the future AUSTIN — The entirety of Powderhorn Ranch is now in the hands of…

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Big Time Texas Hunts Winners Announced

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has selected the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts.  The winners were selected in…

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Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 14 in Honor of Veterans Day

AUSTIN— In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all day-use visitors Sunday, Nov….

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About the December 2021 Cover

  This month’s cover art by renowned artist R.J. McDonald is entitled “Santa’s Secret.”  It should bring a smile to every readers’ face as well…

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All-Weather Winter Bay Fishing

To consistently catch fish during the cold months, Texas coastal anglers must face all sorts of weather conditions. Story and photography by Danno Wise  “Neither…

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For The Love Of Grass

Biologists hopeful that research study will explain the absence of hydrilla on T-Bend, other Texas lakes. Story and photography by Matt Williams Veteran Toledo Bend…

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Texas Duck & Goose Hunting

The Lone Star State has more variety of great waterfowl hunting spots than you can shake a stick at. Story and photography by Robert Sloan…

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