TPWD News Releases

Official Media Statement: Accidental Death of Franklin Mountains Goat

Texas Game Wardens See Decline in Fatalities, Rise in Boating Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state reported a decline in water-related fatalities but noticed an increase in boating accidents compared to last year’s Labor Day holiday weekend.

Teal Season Begins in Texas Sept. 14

AUSTIN – Teal hunting season opens Sept. 14, and with wet conditions prevailing in many areas of Texas, hunters will have ample opportunities to harvest birds.

Texas Game Wardens Urge Boaters to Prioritize Safety During Labor Day Weekend

AUSTIN – As summer begins to wind down and summer boating season along with it, many Texans are making plans to escape the heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend, Texas Game Wardens and local law enforcement officers will be patrolling water bodies across the state and remind everyone spending time around the water to follow basic safety precautions.

Boaters, Waterfowl Hunters Prompted to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ ahead of Labor Day Weekend and Teal Season Opener

AUSTIN – As Texans gear up for Labor Day weekend and the opening of early teal hunting season on Sept. 14, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters, paddlers and waterfowl hunters to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species.

Texas Game Wardens Offer Tips for a Safe, Enjoyable Dove Hunt

AUSTIN – Hunters preparing for the Sept. 1 opening of dove season have much to look forward to, with significant increases in both mourning and white-wing dove populations.

Trinity River Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization Drawing Opens Sept. 1

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) opens its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process Sept. 1.

Se pronostican fuertes poblaciones de paloma huilota y de paloma ala blanca para la temporada de paloma

AUSTIN —Una primavera lluviosa y un comienzo de verano dieron lugar a una buena temporada de anidación en la mayor parte del estado y a poblaciones casi récord de paloma huilota y de paloma ala blanca en grandes porciones de Texas. Los cazadores podrían encontrar un aumento significativo de las poblaciones de palomas en el campo cuando se abra la temporada 2024 el 1 de septiembre.

Strong Mourning and White-Winged Populations Forecast for Dove Season

AUSTIN — A rainy spring and early summer led to a good nesting season through most of the state and near record high populations of mourning and white-wing doves across large portions of Texas. Hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations in the field when the 2024 season opens Sept. 1.

Freshwater Fish Stamp Celebrates 20th Anniversary

AUSTIN – Over the past 20 years, the Texas Freshwater Fish Stamp has been instrumental in advancing the management and conservation of freshwater fisheries resources in the state.