Missing boater found dead in Lake Buchanan
The body of a boater was recovered on the morning of Monday, June 15, in…
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New World screwworm detected in Texas
Texas has been preparing for the possible reappearance of the New World screwworm for more…
What should be done with the Enchanted Rock expansion?
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting two public meetings in June to gather…
Free Fishing Day, Saturday, June 6Â
It is Free Fishing Day in Texas on Saturday, June 6. The Texas Parks and…
Texas considers mandatory reporting for mountain lion hunts
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is seeking public comment on a proposal for mandatory…
Elderly hiker found dead at Enchanted Rock
A missing 81-year-old woman was found dead on Wednesday, May 20, at Enchanted Rock State…
New state park coming to the Highland Lakes area
A new, 3,000-plus acre state park is in the works for the rugged country just…
TPWD plans public meeting for July flood impact on fisheries
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division and the Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation…
Inks Lake State Park marks 75 years
Inks Lake State Park hosts its 75th birthday celebration Saturday, Oct. 18. The fun-filled event…
2025-26 Texas hunting and fishing licenses on sale
It’s time to renew your Texas hunting and fishing licenses, which go on sale Friday,…
Conservation License Plate Program marks 25 years with revamped lizard designÂ
Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department pick a new horned lizard design to mark…
New state park taking shape between Burnet and Lampasas counties
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recently purchased 1,100 acres in Lampasas County, the latest…
TPWD makes big buys for Hill Country parks, eyes more land
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is in the process of acquiring thousands of acres…
Bird flu detected in Texas waterfowl
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issued a public warning to avoid or limit interactions…
Inks Lake State Park gets new HQ
Inks Lake State Park officially opened its new headquarters, just down the road from the…
Have your say on expanding state parks
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is considering expanding some of the most popular parks…
Enchanted Rock to expand by 630 acres
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently voted to purchase 630 acres in Gillespie County…
TPWD tweaks deer carcass disposal rules to curb chronic wasting disease
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently revamped regulations on how harvested deer can be…
Texas gets first-ever mountain lion rules
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is imposing its first-ever regulations on mountain lion hunting…
One illegal dam destroyed but others discovered
An illegal dam in Mason County has been demolished, restoring uninterrupted flow to the James…
TPWD seeks input on more humane mountain lion management
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is accepting public comments until May 22 on possible…
Illegal dam on Llano River tributary to be demolished
After months of planning and negotiations, an illegal private dam across the James River in…
Plan submitted to remove private dam on Llano River tributary
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reviewing a draft restoration plan to remove an…
TPWD orders removal of illegal dam on Llano River tributary
A Mason County landowner must restore the James River near his property to its original…