TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Areas in Galveston Bay

TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Areas in Galveston Bay

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-2, TX-3 and TX-9 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning…

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ShareLunker Hot Streak Rolls into March

ShareLunker Hot Streak Rolls into March

ATHENS – Five new ShareLunkers landed in angler boats during the first two weeks of March, continuing a hot stretch for the Texas Parks and…

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Public Fishing, Paddling Access Expands with Two New Sites

Public Fishing, Paddling Access Expands with Two New Sites

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is expanding public fishing and paddling opportunities in the state with the addition of two leased…

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Areas with Historically Strong Turkey Populations Sets the Table for Hunter Success this Spring

Areas with Historically Strong Turkey Populations Sets the Table for Hunter Success this Spring

AUSTIN – Areas in Texas that have historically had huntable populations of wild turkeys will have solid numbers again this spring hunting season. Texas Parks…

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TPWD Reminds Turkey Hunters that Harvest Reporting is Mandatory in Select South-Central Texas Counties

TPWD Reminds Turkey Hunters that Harvest Reporting is Mandatory in Select South-Central Texas Counties

AUSTIN – This spring turkey season, hunters in Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Milam and Wharton counties are required to report their…

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Independent Panel Findings Reveal TPWD’ Strengths, Deficiencies During Rolling Pines Wildfire

Independent Panel Findings Reveal TPWD’ Strengths, Deficiencies During Rolling Pines Wildfire

AUSTIN—The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) released the findings of an independent panel reviewing the circumstances and cause of an escaped prescribed fire at…

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Texas State Parks Ambassador Program Accepting Applications for New Panhandle and North Texas Cohort

Texas State Parks Ambassador Program Accepting Applications for New Panhandle and North Texas Cohort

AUSTIN – The Texas State Parks Ambassador Program is accepting applications for the newest class of Ambassadors in Panhandle and North Texas State Parks. Applications…

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February Ends with Historic Run of ShareLunkers

February Ends with Historic Run of ShareLunkers

ATHENS – Anglers landed five Lunkers in five days, in the process recording two new lake records and two Top-30 fish – including the seventh…

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New Spotted Seatrout Regulations Begins March 16 in Multiple Bay Systems

New Spotted Seatrout Regulations Begins March 16 in Multiple Bay Systems

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission approved proposed rule changes to bag and size limits for spotted seatrout on the middle and…

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TPWD to Hold Town Hall in Bastrop About Rolling Pines Fire

TPWD to Hold Town Hall in Bastrop About Rolling Pines Fire

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting a town hall meeting Monday, March 7 to discuss the independent panel’s findings regarding the Rolling…

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