Official Media Advisory: Texas Game Wardens Host Hunting and Fishing Day Event at State Capitol Sept. 27

Official Media Advisory: Texas Game Wardens Host Hunting and Fishing Day Event at State Capitol Sept. 27

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Game Wardens will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 27 at the Texas…

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Cedar Hill, Lockhart State Parks Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week with Deaf Outdoors Day Events Sept. 28

Cedar Hill, Lockhart State Parks Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week with Deaf Outdoors Day Events Sept. 28

AUSTIN — On Sept. 28, Texas State Parks is partnering with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities to host Deaf Outdoor Day Events….

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TPWD Purchases 630 Acres Adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

TPWD Purchases 630 Acres Adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

AUSTIN — Thanks to a recent acquisition by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), 630 acres in the Texas Hill County have been preserved…

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Texas Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 28

Texas Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 28

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asks Texans to invite their friends and family into the outdoors to celebrate National Hunting and…

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TPWD Announces Launch of New Updated Paddling Trail Website

TPWD Announces Launch of New Updated Paddling Trail Website

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will launch a newly updated paddling trails website Sept. 22 in celebration of World Rivers Day. The…

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Public Meetings Scheduled for Powderhorn State Park

Public Meetings Scheduled for Powderhorn State Park

AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting two public meetings to address possibilities for recreation and public use of Powderhorn State Park….

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White-tailed Deer Population Looks Strong Ahead of Archery-Only Season

White-tailed Deer Population Looks Strong Ahead of Archery-Only Season

AUSTIN — Good news for hunters! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists anticipate an exceptional white-tailed deer season this fall. The 2024-25 archery-only season…

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Texas Game Warden Captain Graduates from FBI National Academy

Texas Game Warden Captain Graduates from FBI National Academy

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Law Enforcement Division is proud to announce that Texas Game Warden Captain Jennifer Weaver has graduated…

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Habitat and Angler Access Program Enhances Freshwater Fishing across Texas

Habitat and Angler Access Program Enhances Freshwater Fishing across Texas

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Habitat and Angler Access Program (HAAP) supplies funding for projects that develop and increase shoreline and bank…

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Official Media Statement: Accidental Death of Franklin Mountains Goat

Official Media Statement: Accidental Death of Franklin Mountains Goat

As Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff begin the process of moving historically native desert bighorn sheep back into the Franklin Mountains this October,…

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