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State Gov. – Rep. Joanne Shofner Appointed to New House Subcommittee on Maternal Health, Menopause, and Access to Evidence-Based Medicine

Information Provided by Campaign Media Contact: Juliana Peceli – Phone: (512) 463-0592 – Email: Juliana.Peceli@house.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – State Representative Joanne Shofner (R) has been appointed to the newly established House Subcommittee on Maternal Health, Menopause and Access to Evidence-Based Medicine, formed by Chairman Gary VanDeaver of the House Committee on Public Health following supplemental […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Mission Tejas State Park – August Programs

Information below provided by Noah Duke – Park Interpreter and Volunteer Coordinator at Mission Tejas State Park. Park Office Phone: (936) 687-2394 Ext. 225 Email – noah.duke@tpwd.texas.gov Mission Tejas State Park is located at 19343 State Hwy 21E – Grapeland, TX, 75844. Visit the website to learn more!

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Cedar Hill State Park’s Renovated Shady Ridge Camping Loop Reopens

Information below provided by TWPD News ———————– Phone: (512) 389-8030 Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov Images are from https://www.flickr.com/photos/texasparkswildlife/ and https://www.facebook.com/CedarHillStatePark CEDAR HILL – Cedar Hill State Park has reopened the Shady Ridge Camping Loop after being closed since 2022 for repairs and renovations. Cedar Hill, nestled within Dallas County, is a great local park destination for those in the […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – TPWD to Launch 100th Texas Paddling Trail and Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Texas Paddling Trail Program

Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov TEXAS COAST – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is launching four new paddling trails in Palacios, marking the 100th paddling trail added to the Texas Paddling Trails program. TPWD’s Texas Paddling Trails statewide program was founded in 2006 and promotes habitat […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Learn About Sharks at Sea Center Texas’ Annual Shark Celebration Event

Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov LAKE JACKSON – Join Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries staff and volunteers on Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the annual Shark Celebration at Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson. Event poster from Sea Center Texas – […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Game Wardens Remove 62 Impaired Operators, Report No Boating Fatalities During Fourth of July Weekend

Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens maintained a strong presence on lakes, rivers and coastal waters across Texas during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. They contacted more than 10,800 vessels while participating in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign focused on reducing the number […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Be Weather Wise, Utilize Park Alerts

Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov July 15, 2026 – Many Texas State Parks are experiencing heavy rains and subsequent flooding. Parkgoers are advised to check the state park map for alerts and to be weather wise for areas they plan to visit. Park alerts share the most up […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Commercial Gulf Shrimp Season Opens July 15th, 2026

Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov TEXAS COAST — The Gulf of America commercial shrimp season for state and federal waters will reopen 30 minutes after sunset on July 15. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division uses data collected during routine bag seines and […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – TPWD Accepting Drawn Hunt Permit Applications for 2026-27 Season

News Release provided by TWPD – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN – Hunters have an exciting lineup of opportunities and a chance to experience the beautiful scenery of Texas through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program. The drawn hunts program issues permits to hunters for drawn hunts on both […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – TPWD Hosting Role of State Coordinator for the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network

Information below provided by TWPD – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN – As of July 1, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) officially began hosting the role of State Coordinator for the Texas Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the STSSN in 1980, which […]