texas parks and wildlife

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…

4 months ago

TPWD Commission Approves Land & Water Plan

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (Commission) approved the 2024–2033 Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Land and Water Plan)…

5 months ago

Wardens Encounter Increased Boating Fatalaties

Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state noticed an increase in water-related fatalities and boating accidents compared to last…

7 months ago

TPWD Adopts Policy Limiting Use of Imminent Domain

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted a policy Thursday limiting its use of eminent domain. The policy, adopted during…

8 months ago

TPWD Announces Temporary Opening Of Fairfield Lake State Park

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces it will temporarily reopen Fairfield Lake State Park for free day-use-only visitation beginning…

1 year ago

Meetings To Address Saltwater Reg Proposals

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to saltwater fishing…

1 year ago

TPWD Seeks Comment On Freshwater Reg Proposals

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) 2023–24 proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes focus on simplifying and clarifying fishing-related rules…

1 year ago

Wardens Awarded For Going Extra Mile

Texas Game Wardens Dyke McMahen and Brannon Meinkowsky were presented  with separate awards as Shikar Safari Officer of the Year…

1 year ago

TPWD, Dallas Zoo Fight Online Wildlife Crime

Thanks to support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Dallas Zoo, a recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department…

1 year ago

Game Wardens Using Drones (Search And Rescue)

Three recent incidents requiring game warden drone support and successful coordination with local law enforcement led to an arrest in…

1 year ago