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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Harvest Authorization Drawing Applications for Trinity River Alligator Gar Available Sept. 1

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 […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Mission Tejas State Park – September 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 -Strong Dove Population Numbers Anticipated as Hunters Fly Toward Opening Day

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 […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission – Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses on Sale August 15th, 2026

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) […]

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

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 […]