Battleship Texas to Re-Open Third Deck, Engine Room Jan. 5

Battleship Texas to Re-Open Third Deck, Engine Room Jan. 5

LA PORTE — Operation Full Steam Ahead, the final phase of repairs, cleaning and safety upgrades to the third deck of the Battleship Texas is…

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Texas Game Wardens Target Illegal Oystering with Operation Reef Safeguard I

Texas Game Wardens Target Illegal Oystering with Operation Reef Safeguard I

AUSTIN –Texas game wardens in Calhoun and Aransas counties last week led a multi-agency law enforcement surge operation targeting illegal commercial oyster harvest and possession…

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Rodney Franklin Named Texas State Parks Division Director

Rodney Franklin Named Texas State Parks Division Director

AUSTIN— Rodney Franklin, a 27-year veteran of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, has been selected as the Texas State Parks Division Director. Franklin, previously…

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Texas Children in Nature Summit Brings Groups to Corpus Christi Dec. 6-7 to Address “Nature Deficit Disorder”

Texas Children in Nature Summit Brings Groups to Corpus Christi Dec. 6-7 to Address “Nature Deficit Disorder”

Meeting Draws Leaders from Conservation, Education, Health, Faith and Youth Development The Texas Children in Nature (TCiN) network will host its second annual statewide Summit…

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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 Christmas AUSTIN— Fifty-two Texas State Parks are spreading holiday cheer with more than 75 seasonal events happening now through…

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TPWD Seeks Public Input on 2019 Red Snapper Season

TPWD Seeks Public Input on 2019 Red Snapper Season

AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division is holding three meetings on the coast to seek public input on possible dates…

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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. Facebook Timeline Unravels Hunter’s Account When crafting a hunting story…

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South Texas College to partner with TPWD for Target Range Program Grant

South Texas College to partner with TPWD for Target Range Program Grant

AUSTIN — South Texas College (STC) is partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to construct an indoor target range at the College’s…

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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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