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TFFC Temporarily Closed for Public Visitation

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has temporarily closed to visitors while Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) completes emergency repairs to a…

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Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens Applications for 2025 – 26 Season

AUSTIN – Hunters now have new opportunities and scenery to experience this fall through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. Through…

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FAA Issues Temporary Flight Restriction Over Hill Country Search Area

AUSTIN – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for counties in the Texas hill country where search operations are…

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Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens July 15

AUSTIN — The Gulf of America commercial shrimp season for state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset July 15. Texas Parks and…

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TPWD Staff to Host Certificate of Location Workshops

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division will host one virtual and two in-person workshops on the Certificate of Location…

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Amid Increased Water Fatalities, Arrests, Texas Game Wardens Stress Safety

AUSTIN – With a sharp rise in boating-related fatalities and a spike in arrests for boating while intoxicated (BWI), Texas Game Wardens remind boaters to…

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Boaters Urged to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ to Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

AUSTIN – The Fourth of July holiday provides numerous opportunities for Texans throughout the state to enjoy the summer sun on the water. During the…

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Texas New World Screwworm Response Team Formed to Amplify Preparedness

AUSTIN – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are forming a joint response team to coordinate efforts in…

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TPWD Receives 115 Oyster Buyback License Applications

AUSTIN — Of 545 available oyster licenses, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat license offers in round nine of its…

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Seven Heat Safety Tips to Protect You From the Texas Summer Heat

AUSTIN – June in Texas means the arrival of scorching temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks offers seven tips to…

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