Texas Game Wardens Honored for Life-Saving Heroics at Annual Law Enforcement Awards

Texas Game Wardens Honored for Life-Saving Heroics at Annual Law Enforcement Awards

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director Carter Smith honored several men and women for their outstanding acts of service at the 14th…

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Seasonal Rainbow Trout Stocking Begins Statewide Nov. 30

Seasonal Rainbow Trout Stocking Begins Statewide Nov. 30

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…

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Two New Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes to Open in the Houston Area, Starting this Trout Season

Two New Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes to Open in the Houston Area, Starting this Trout Season

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…

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Celebrate the Holiday Season at a Texas State Park

Celebrate the Holiday Season at a Texas State Park

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…

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Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Parks and Wildlife Commission

Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Parks and Wildlife Commission

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Arch “Beaver” Aplin and Oliver Bell and reappointed Dick Scott to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms…

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Fall Foliage Putting on a Show at Texas State Parks

Fall Foliage Putting on a Show at Texas State Parks

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…

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Hunters Reminded of New Experimental Mule Deer Antler Restrictions in Southeast Panhandle

Hunters Reminded of New Experimental Mule Deer Antler Restrictions in Southeast Panhandle

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…

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Game Warden Field Notes

Game Warden Field Notes

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…

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Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Alligator Gar Regulation Changes

Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Alligator Gar Regulation Changes

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries management staff are considering changes to regulations and harvest reporting requirements for alligator gar, Texas’ largest…

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Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 11 in Honor of Veterans Day

Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 11 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 visitors Sunday, Nov. 11….

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