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TPWD News Releases

AUSTIN — Los biólogos del Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) indican que los cazadores pueden esperar buenas cifras de captura y oportunidades para encontrar machos de calidad ...
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White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Expected to be Good for 2026-27 Hunting Season

News & Media; News Releases; White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Expected to be Good for 2026-27 Hunting Season Oct. 1, 2026 ...
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Third Annual East Texas Fire and Nature Festival on Deck

TYLER — Join the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) at Tyler Nature Center for the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival on Saturday, October 10, to learn about nature and prescribed fire. The ...
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Texas Game Wardens to Celebrate Hunting and Fishing Day at State Capitol Sept. 28

News & Media; News Releases; Texas Game Wardens to Celebrate Hunting and Fishing Day at State Capitol Sept. 28 Sept. 25, 2026 ...
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Caddo Lake State Park is the Next Recipient of the Centennial Time Capsule

News & Media; News Releases; Caddo Lake State Park is the Next Recipient of the Centennial Time Capsule Sept. 24, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030. News ...
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Texas State Parks Director Rodney Franklin Honored with Distinguished Service Award from America’s State Parks

NEW ORLEANS — At the closing banquet of the National Association of State Parks Directors (NASPD) conference on Thursday, Texas State Parks Director Rodney Franklin was honored with the Distinguished ...
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Texas Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites Texans to bring their friends and family into the outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 26. This celebration recognizes ...
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Post Oak Ridge State Park Opens for Day Use

LAMPASAS – Post Oak Ridge State Park is preparing to open for day use on September 24, meaning visitors can come and explore the park at their own pace. Visitors can make reservations for day use in ...
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Official Media Statement: Red Tide in the Gulf

GULF COAST — On Sept. 8, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists began receiving reports of a red tide bloom off of the coast of Galveston. Staff with TPWD Kills and Spills Team (KAST), ...
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Teal Season in Texas Commences Sept. 19

Note: This item is more than a month old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 19 with a nine-day early season for the ...
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Harvest Authorization Drawing Applications for Trinity River Alligator Gar Available Sept. 1

Note: This item is more than a month old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its annual ...
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Acquires New Wildlife Management Area in Stephens County

Note: This item is more than two months old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. AUSTIN — On August 3, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) acquired ...