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Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN – Fall is upon us and for hunters and anglers that can only mean one thing, it is time to renew hunting and fishing…

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Expanded Digital License, Tag Options for Recreational Hunting, Fishing on Sale Aug. 15

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will offer fully digital options for all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types when…

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Media Advisory: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hosts Special Hunting for Conservation Workshop

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a Hunting for Conservation workshop designed specifically for media partners, conservation colleagues and future…

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Record Breaking Participation During 29th Great Birding Classic

AUSTIN — The Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC), the biggest, longest and wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, celebrated its 29th year and hosted a…

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Media Advisory: Texas Tortoise Surrender Day at Laredo College on Aug. 16

LAREDO — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and researchers from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi will be a hosting an event at Laredo College…

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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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