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(20 Releases)

Dec. 20, 2012

• TPWD Seeks Input on Possible Coastal Fisheries Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has scheduled three public scoping meetings in January to gather input about possible regulation changes for 2013-14. The scoping items include incorporation of a rule regarding recreational possession limit, clarification of fish harassment rules, bonus red drum tag requirement changes and new possession rules in state waters for aquatic resources in excess of federal limits.

Sept. 25, 2012

• TPWD Gearing Up for CWD Response during Deer Season — Public hearings to include workshops for hunters, landowners [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN – Wildlife officials are asking mule deer hunters and landowners in far West Texas to familiarize themselves with new protocols developed as part of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Chronic Wasting Disease response plan. The plan includes mandatory check stations for harvested mule deer taken inside the CWD Containment Zone, which covers portions of Hudspeth and El Paso counties. See map of CWD zones at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/cwd.

Sept. 5, 2012

• Wildlife Officials Considering New Deer Movement Rules in Response to CWD [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN – State wildlife officials say more deliberation is needed before new rules are adopted governing Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s regulatory response to the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Texas. Consideration of proposed rules restricting deer movement in the CWD affected area of far West Texas will be delayed until the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission’s November meeting.

Aug. 30, 2012

• TPWD Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2012-13 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 20, 2012

• Hill Country River and Stream Angler Survey Underway [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 11, 2012

• Texas Early Migratory Seasons Set for Dove, Teal and Canada Geese [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 25, 2012

• First Range-Wide Lesser Prairie-Chicken Aerial Survey Concluded — Results Could Affect Endangered Listing Consideration [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 25, 2012

• Public Meeting Set for June 13 on Lake Texana State Park [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 24, 2012

• TPWD Outlines Course of Action for Quail [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 23, 2012

• TPWD Seeks Public Comment on 2012 Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 3, 2012

• New Regulations to Affect Boaters, Anglers on Texoma, Lavon, Red River — Aim is to stop spread of invasive species [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 18, 2012

• Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees Announce Major Progress in Gulf Restoration Effort [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 12, 2012

• TPW Commission Looks to Science for Solution to Quail Woes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 4, 2012

• Public Input Sought on Proposed Devils River State Natural Area Public Use Plan — Five Meetings Set April 10-19 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 30, 2012

• TPWD Opens Deer Season in Metro Dallas Counties, Approves Silencers [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 29, 2012 — Bundled Plain Text

• Texas wild-rice now protected in segment of San Marcos River [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Adopts Rules to Curb Spread of Exotic Species [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 21, 2012

• TPWD Sets Statewide Public Hearings [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 26, 2012

• Regulation Proposals Target Spread of Exotic Species [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 3, 2012

• Feedback sought on proposed invasive species regulations [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]