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Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2

News & Media; News Releases; Texas Oyster Harvesting Season Opens Nov. 2 Oct. 23, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030. News Image Share on Facebook Share R ...
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Pedernales Falls State Park

The water/electric campground will be closed beginning Jan. 1, 2027 through summer 2027 for a construction project. The Twin Falls Trail will remain open. Guarantee entrance by making reservations for ...
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Quail Surveys Indicate Another Quality Hunting Season on the Horizon

AUSTIN – Quail season kicks off Nov. 1, and the annual Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) roadside survey signaled good population numbers going into opening day. Good habitat conditions, ...
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TPWD Biologists Say Adaptability, Improving Habitat are Keys for a Successful Waterfowl Season

News & Media; News Releases; TPWD Biologists Say Adaptability, Improving Habitat are Keys for a Successful Waterfowl Season ...
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TPWD News Releases

AUSTIN — On Oct. 21, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a hunter-harvested female elk in Pecos County. A sample was ...
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2027 Youth Fish Art Contest Welcomes Entries

ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2027 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Texas division of the contest will celebrate 20 years ...
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White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Expected to be Good for 2026-27 Hunting Season

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists indicate hunters can expect good harvest numbers and opportunities for quality bucks during the 2026-27 season. Following three above-average ...
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Third Annual East Texas Fire and Nature Festival on Deck

TYLER — Join the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) at Tyler Nature Center for the East Texas Fire and Nature Festival on Saturday, October 10, to learn about nature and prescribed fire. The ...
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Habitat and Angler Access Program Now Accepting Proposals for Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2028-29 Cycle

Note: This item is more than a month old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. AUSTIN – Project ideas and proposals are now being accepted for the Texas Parks ...
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Post Oak Ridge State Park Opens for Day Use

Note: This item is more than a month old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. LAMPASAS – Post Oak Ridge State Park is preparing to open for day use on ...
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Official Media Statement: Red Tide in the Gulf

Note: This item is more than a month old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. GULF COAST — On Sept. 8, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists ...
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What is New for Hunting Season 2026-27

Note: This item is more than a month old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. AUSTIN — The 2026-27 hunting season has kicked off successfully with the dove ...