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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
News Release provided by TWPD – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov AUSTIN – A Texas June marks the beginning of increased temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks presents seven tips to help park visitors beat the heat and enjoy the beauty that Texas offers. In 2025, 169 heat-related incidents […]
News Release provided by TWPD – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission’s website will be updated daily if a new detection is confirmed. For additional resources, visit tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm. Media assets can be found on the TPWD New World Screwworm Media Kit page. June 13, 2026: Sutton County, goat June 12, 2026: Tom Green County, […]
News Release provided by TWPD – Phone: (512) 389-8030 – Email: news@tpwd.texas.gov The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission’s website will be updated as more information becomes available. For additional resources, visit tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm. Media assets can be found on the TPWD New World Screwworm Media Kit page. June 8, 2026 — P.M.: After further epidemiological investigation, the case previously reported […]