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January 1, 2024

TPWD Seeks Comment On Service Projects

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking proposals from public or private entities to construct nature-based carbon sequestration or other similar ecosystem services on TPWD properties. HB4018, passed in the 88th Legislative Session and effective […]
November 20, 2023

TPWD Names New Inland Fisheries Director

Tim Birdsong has been selected as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) next Inland Fisheries Division director. Birdsong has served as interim division director since July, following the promotion of Craig Bonds to chief operating officer. “Tim has […]
May 30, 2023

TPWD Commission Approves Purchase of Fairfield Lake State Park

During Thursday’s public meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously voted to authorize Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) executive director to take all necessary steps to purchase approximately 5,000 acres in Freestone County including Fairfield […]
December 16, 2021

TPWD Seeking State Park Ambassador Applications

After a two-year hiatus, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that the Texas State Parks Ambassador Program will relaunch in early 2022. The program will begin accepting Ambassadors applications for Central […]
March 2, 2021

TPWD Seeks Input On Saltwater Regulations

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Statewide Recreational Fishing Proclamation: Allow the recreational-only use of crab traps on docks and piers in […]
December 31, 2020

Boy Saved After Falling In Well

Thanks to funding provided by state lawmakers during the last legislative session, 500 Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police Officers across Texas have been trained and equipped with emergency first aid and oxygen kits […]
October 24, 2019

TPWD Comments On Stump Removal

recent media release by the Preserve Lake Dunlap Association (PLDA) stated that stump removal was underway at Lake Dunlap with full approval and with permission from TPWD. This statement is inaccurate. TPWD staff did not approve […]
March 5, 2019

TPWD Seeks Comment on 20-Inch Spread Proposal And More

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to hunting regulations for 2019-2020. The proposed changes include implementation and expansion of white-tailed deer “doe days,” an experimental mule deer […]
April 6, 2017

Automated Online Managed Lands Deer Program Rollout Coming Soon

New system simplifies harvest recommendations, offers print at home tag issuance Landowners participating in the highly-popular Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) will be able to complete the enrollment process and print their tags online beginning this […]
April 6, 2017

Texas Game Wardens Uncover Massive Illegal Seafood Network in Houston

A Houston restaurateur and two local restaurant companies stand accused of operating an illegal seafood network that funneled nearly 28,000 pounds of unlawfully-caught finfish through their establishments at a profit estimated at more than $400,000. Based […]