Zebra Mussels Spreading at Lakes Georgetown, Livingston

Zebra Mussels Spreading at Lakes Georgetown, Livingston

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists have classified Lake Georgetown as infested with an established, reproducing population of invasive zebra mussels and have…

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Texas State Parks Finally Flaunting Fall Foliage

Texas State Parks Finally Flaunting Fall Foliage

AUSTIN— Thanks to recent cold fronts, enchanting shades of red, orange and yellow leaves are bursting to life at Texas State Parks statewide. “This is…

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Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 12 in Honor of Veteran’s Day

Free Entrance to Texas State Parks Nov. 12 in Honor of Veteran’s Day

AUSTIN— In honor of both active and retired military, daily entrance fees at Texas State Parks will be waived for all visitors Sunday, Nov. 12….

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Fugitive Involved in Shootout with Texas Game Warden Captured

Fugitive Involved in Shootout with Texas Game Warden Captured

AUSTIN – Texas game wardens, with assistance from U.S. Marshalls and the Dallas Police Department, have taken into custody a suspect involved in a firefight…

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Whooping Cranes Make Late Migration into Texas

Whooping Cranes Make Late Migration into Texas

AUSTIN – With the first pods of iconic, endangered whooping cranes starting to arrive on their wintering grounds along the Texas coast, the Texas Parks…

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Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Help Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

Waterfowl Hunters Reminded to Help Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

AUSTIN – With duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding…

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Texas Deer Hunters Set for Saturday’s Opening Day

Texas Deer Hunters Set for Saturday’s Opening Day

AUSTIN – Despite unseasonably warm temperatures in the forecast for much of the state, a rather balmy start for this weekend’s Texas deer season opener…

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Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Simplified Largemouth Bass Regulations Across the State

Inland Fisheries Staff Considering Simplified Largemouth Bass Regulations Across the State

AUSTIN – After nearly a year of reviewing special largemouth bass regulations in place across the state, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries management…

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Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Coming to Lake Travis

Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Coming to Lake Travis

Elite Fishing Tournament Heading to Austin in 2018 AUSTIN – Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest (TBTF) benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is coming…

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Zebra Mussels Discovered in Richland Chambers Reservoir

Zebra Mussels Discovered in Richland Chambers Reservoir

AUSTIN — Invasive zebra mussels have been positively identified in Richland Chambers Reservoir, one of the state’s largest inland reservoirs. TPWD fisheries biologists confirmed the…

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