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Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway

Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway sits in the heart of cattle country, near what was once a popular health resort. You will love the area’s history and scenery, but you’ll also enjoy the park’s ...
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White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Expected to be Good for 2026-27 Hunting Season

News & Media; News Releases; White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Expected to be Good for 2026-27 Hunting Season Oct. 1, 2026 ...
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NATIONAL REFUGE DEER ANTLERLESS/SPIKE

Successful hunters will be required to use tags from their hunting license for harvested deer. These hunts take place on National Wildlife Refuge property. National Wildlife Refuge rules and ...
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Texas Game Wardens to Celebrate Hunting and Fishing Day at State Capitol Sept. 28

News & Media; News Releases; Texas Game Wardens to Celebrate Hunting and Fishing Day at State Capitol Sept. 28 Sept. 25, 2026 ...
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Caddo Lake State Park is the Next Recipient of the Centennial Time Capsule

News & Media; News Releases; Caddo Lake State Park is the Next Recipient of the Centennial Time Capsule Sept. 24, 2026 Media ...
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Texas State Parks Director Rodney Franklin Honored with Distinguished Service Award from America’s State Parks

NEW ORLEANS — At the closing banquet of the National Association of State Parks Directors (NASPD) conference on Thursday, Texas State Parks Director Rodney Franklin was honored with the Distinguished ...
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Texas Celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites Texans to bring their friends and family into the outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 26. This celebration recognizes ...
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Abilene State Park to Host Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail Event

News & Media; News Releases; Abilene State Park to Host Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail Event Sept. 18, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030. News Image Sha ...
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Official Media Statement: Red Tide in the Gulf

GULF COAST — On Sept. 8, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists began receiving reports of a red tide bloom off of the coast of Galveston. Staff with TPWD Kills and Spills Team (KAST), ...
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Overview: Fur-bearing Animal Regulations

A person who possesses a hunting license may take a fur-bearing animal (furbearer), provided the furbearer (or any part thereof) is not to be sold or exchanged for anything of value. There is no bag ...