![Seasonal Rainbow Trout Stocking Begins Statewide Nov. 30](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN – After a long, hot summer, many Texans are looking forward to going outside and enjoying the long-awaited cool weather this holiday season. Starting…
![Two New Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes to Open in the Houston Area, Starting this Trout Season](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
HOUSTON– Just in time for rainbow trout season, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is opening two new Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes in north and southeast…
![Celebrate the Holiday Season at a Texas State Park](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
Texas State Parks host events for Thanksgiving, Christmas AUSTIN— Fifty-two Texas State Parks are spreading holiday cheer with more than 75 seasonal events happening now…
![Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Parks and Wildlife Commission](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Arch “Beaver” Aplin and Oliver Bell and reappointed Dick Scott to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms…
![Fall Foliage Putting on a Show at Texas State Parks](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN— Magical shades of red, orange and yellow leaves are coloring Texas State Parks’ landscape statewide just in time for Thanksgiving. “Our parks are ripe…
![Hunters Reminded of New Experimental Mule Deer Antler Restrictions in Southeast Panhandle](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN – Hunters taking to the field for this weekend’s mule deer season opener in six southeast Panhandle counties are encouraged to take a closer…
![Game Warden Field Notes](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Lost and Found While patrolling for hunting violations recently, a…
![Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Alligator Gar Regulation Changes](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries management staff are considering changes to regulations and harvest reporting requirements for alligator gar, Texas’ largest…
![Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 11 in Honor of Veterans Day](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN— In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all visitors Sunday, Nov. 11….
![Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Help Prevent Spread of Giant Salvinia](https://texasoutdoorsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01-TOJ-notebook.jpg)
AUSTIN – More than 20 lakes in East Texas are currently infested with giant salvinia, including Caddo Lake, which is considered a wetland of international…