State Parks Suffer Flood Damage and Months of Repair

State Parks Suffer Flood Damage and Months of Repair

A fresh Video News Report called “Memorial Day Floods at State Parks.”  Memorial Day floods swept through communities in Texas taking life and homes, but…

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New Bass license plate aims to increase funding for fisheries

New Bass license plate aims to increase funding for fisheries

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is re-introducing its largemouth bass conservation license plate with a new graphic design. Artwork on the new plate depicting a…

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State Parks Recovering from Recent Storms

State Parks Recovering from Recent Storms

Floods Damage More Than Half of Texas State Park System Torrential storms that have continued to hammer much of the state for more than a…

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Ehrler and TPWD Outdoor Programs Big Winners at Toyota Texas Bass Classic

Ehrler and TPWD Outdoor Programs Big Winners at Toyota Texas Bass Classic

Brent Ehrler of Redlands, California, won the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Fork over the Memorial Day weekend, taking home a check for $100,000,…

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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. Not Just Drugs But Assault Too After seeing two individuals…

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Recreational Anglers Get 10-Days in Federal Waters for Red Snapper

Recreational Anglers Get 10-Days in Federal Waters for Red Snapper

Texas recreational anglers will have just 10 days to catch the popular sport fish in Gulf of Mexico federal waters this summer unless they hire…

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17 Recreational Trail Projects to Share $2.38 Million in Grants

17 Recreational Trail Projects to Share $2.38 Million in Grants

On May 21 Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved $2.38 million in federal grants for 17 recreational trail projects across the state. The National Recreational…

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TPW Commission Renames Portion of Devils River State Natural Area

TPW Commission Renames Portion of Devils River State Natural Area

New Dan A. Hughes Unit honors namesake’s role in key acquisition. On May 21 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized the renaming of the…

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Mustang Island State Park Grows by 690 Acres, Benefits from 100-Acre Adjacent Protected Land

Mustang Island State Park Grows by 690 Acres, Benefits from 100-Acre Adjacent Protected Land

Land Acquisition, Conservation Easement Result from Pollution Settlement The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved a 690-acre land acquisition that increases the size of…

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TPW Commission Adopts Changes to Commercial Shrimp and Oyster Rules

TPW Commission Adopts Changes to Commercial Shrimp and Oyster Rules

Commercial bay shrimpers will no longer have to cull small shrimp during the fall season, thanks to regulation changes adopted May 21, 2015 by the…

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