Texas Fish & Game

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July 8, 2015

This Texas-sized centipede belongs in a horror movie

This is a Texas Redhead centipede. This is what nightmares are made of. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) released this photo on Facebook Friday of a redheaded centipede—with its long black body, yellow pointy legs, red […]
June 17, 2015

CCA STAR: Third Tagged Redfish Winner Confirmed

After experiencing some really good fishing two days prior, Katy resident, Cuong Nguyen, was feeling all fished out until some friends talked him into joining them at the last minute on Friday, June 5. They launched […]
June 17, 2015

Toledo Bend earns Bassmaster’s No. 1 fishery

Consistently a premier stop for ardent and recreational anglers alike, Toledo Bend Reservoir is about to get catapulted into the stratosphere when “Bassmaster” Magazine announces on Thursday the fishery has been selected the No. 1 bass […]
June 16, 2015

Colt’s 8-month journey to bankruptcy

After eight months of living off loans and negotiating with investors to avoid collapse, Colt Defense ultimately bit the bullet and filed bankruptcy protection paperwork in federal court Monday. The company is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which would allow […]
June 16, 2015

Governor Abbott Signs House Bill 910: Texas Open Carry Bill

New law to take effect on January 1, 2016 On Saturday, with representatives of your NRA-ILA and our affiliate Texas State Rifle Association present, Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed into law House Bill 910, sponsored by […]
June 6, 2015

CCA STAR Tournament: Second Tagged Redfish Winner Confirmed

On Saturday Morning, May 30, 2015, Hemphill resident Michael Gibbs was hanging out at a beach house he and his wife rented for the weekend on the West side of Galveston. Gibbs was waiting for his […]
June 5, 2015

CCA STAR Tournament: First Tagged Redfish Winner Confirmed

Hempstead resident, Scott Hajovsky set up a fishing trip, Thursday, May 28th with some friends. They met up at Eagle Point, Galveston Bay around daybreak. The weather was fair with moderate winds. After a week of […]
May 12, 2015

WATCH: Wild boar smashes through shop ceiling in Hong Kong…havoc ensues

A wild boar smashed through the roof of a children’s clothing shop in Hong Kong. It was trapped inside and ran around the store, knocking over clothes and mannequins. According to the South China Morning Post, […]
April 20, 2015

Licensed open carry on the brink of success in Texas (VIDEO)

After years of contentious struggle for and against, the Lone Star State is within reach of becoming the 45th state to allow the lawful open carry of modern handguns. This comes as the state House gave […]
April 15, 2015

Texas oyster competitors spar over Galveston Bay reef lease

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas oyster industry is in the middle of a turf war. What’s at stake is one company’s claim to some 23,000 acres of land at the bottom of Galveston Bay. Oysterman […]