Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – Teal hunting season opens September 19th, 2026 with a nine-day early season for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service estimated […]
Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov ATHENS, TX – The Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for next year’s induction. Nominees can be either individuals or organizations who’ve made important contributions to fishing in Texas. Applications will be accepted through November 1st, 2026 “The Texas Freshwater […]
Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov Summer isn’t giving up without a fight in Texas. With hot temperatures continuing into Labor Day weekend, lakes, rivers and coastal waters offer a welcome place to cool off. As you enjoy them, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds boaters not to leave […]
Information below provided by TWPD News – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – The 2026-27 hunting season has kicked off successfully with the dove opener across Texas on Sept. 1. However, hunters should be aware of regulation changes before entering the field. Licenses Changes Updated identity verification rules are now in effect […]
Information below provided by TWPD News ———————– Phone: (512) 389-8030 Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – More than 20 Texas State Parks will be hosting Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hikes throughout the month of September, which is also Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Community members, veterans and their families alike are welcome to participate in […]
Information below provided by TWPD News ———————– Phone: (512) 389-8030 Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will open its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity […]
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!
Information below provided by TWPD News ———————– Phone: (512) 389-8030 Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov Dove Season Opens Statewide September 1st for the First Time in History AUSTIN, TX – For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the previous year’s healthy dove populations. Texas Parks […]
Information below provided by TWPD News ———————– Phone: (512) 389-8030 Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN, TX – Summer is winding down and fall is on the horizon which means it’s time for hunters and anglers to renew hunting and fishing licenses. Before taking the boat out or hitting the field, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) […]