Quail Populations Recovering, Strongest in Years

Quail Populations Recovering, Strongest in Years

AUSTIN —Texas quail hunting season opens Oct. 28, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) surveys indicate an increased number of bobwhite and scaled quail…

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Traveling Art Exhibit Honoring 100 Years of Texas State Parks Moves to Panhandle

Traveling Art Exhibit Honoring 100 Years of Texas State Parks Moves to Panhandle

Art of Texas State Parks at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum Oct. 27– Feb. 18, 2024 AUSTIN— In honor of the Centennial Celebration of Texas State Parks,…

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Texas Oyster Season Opens Nov. 1

Texas Oyster Season Opens Nov. 1

AUSTIN- Per regulation, the Texas commercial and recreational public oyster harvest season opens Nov. 1 and closes April 30, 2024. In an effort to protect…

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Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Medina County Deer Breeding Facility

Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Medina County Deer Breeding Facility

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Medina County, marking the fifth…

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected on Texas Coast

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected on Texas Coast

AUSTIN — The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated swans in Nueces County. As expected…

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Texas State Parks Named Texas Travel Alliance 2023 Heritage Award Winner

Texas State Parks Named Texas Travel Alliance 2023 Heritage Award Winner

AUSTIN— Texas Travel Alliance (TTA) named Texas State Parks the 2023 Heritage Award winners Oct. 17 at the annual Texas Travel Summit. Past recipients of…

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Early Voting Begins Oct. 23; Constitutional Amendment on Ballot Would Dedicate Surplus Funding Towards Parkland Acquisition, Maintenance

Early Voting Begins Oct. 23; Constitutional Amendment on Ballot Would Dedicate Surplus Funding Towards Parkland Acquisition, Maintenance

AUSTIN— Next week, Texans will have an opportunity to head to their local voting centers and cast their ballots on several constitutional amendments, including Proposition…

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Partial Closure of Big Bend Ranch State Park Runs Oct. 25-28 for Wildlife Surveys

Partial Closure of Big Bend Ranch State Park Runs Oct. 25-28 for Wildlife Surveys

TERLINGUA— Campsites and many facilities at the Big Bend Ranch State Park Complex will be closed for the safety of park visitors during wildlife surveys Oct. 25…

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Dry Conditions Could Pose Challenges for Waterfowl Hunters This Season

Dry Conditions Could Pose Challenges for Waterfowl Hunters This Season

AUSTIN- Lingering drought conditions throughout much of Texas could present challenges as waterfowl hunters prepare for the start of the new season. The dry habitat…

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TPWD Seeks Public Comment for Proposed Carcass Movement and Disposal Regulations

TPWD Seeks Public Comment for Proposed Carcass Movement and Disposal Regulations

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment before its November Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting on proposed changes to carcass…

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