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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

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

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

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

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

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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Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Help Prevent Spread of Giant Salvinia

AUSTIN – More than 20 lakes in East Texas are currently infested with giant salvinia, including Caddo Lake, which is considered a wetland of international…

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TPWD Addresses Concerns About Fish, Aquatic Habitat After Heavy Flooding in Central Texas

AUSTIN – As flood waters recede in the Llano, Colorado, Pedernales and other central Texas rivers, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are fielding…

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GULF OF MEXICO FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL — OCTOBER 2018 COUNCIL UPDATE

October 30, 2018 October 2018 Council Update The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met in Mobile, Alabama, October 22-25, 2018. The following is a…

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Hold Regional Public Hearings in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Nov. 6-7

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is extending an invitation to the public to attend upcoming regional public hearings in the Lower Rio…

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