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July 19, 2013

• TPWD Taking Public Comment on Use of Dogs to Trail Wounded Deer — Hearings Slated for Woodville, Lufkin and Hemphill [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN – Hunters could use dogs to trail a wounded deer in 12 counties in East Texas, a practice that has been prohibited in this area of the state since 1990, under a proposal being considered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

June 24, 2013

• New Texas Laws Protect Seagrass, Control Aquatic Invasives [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN – Two of the dozens of bills that came out of the 83rd Texas Legislature affect boaters, anglers and other Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stakeholders.

May 23, 2013 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Proposals Aim to Streamline Hunter Education Process [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN – Proposed changes to the state’s hunter education certification program would streamline the process for the tens of thousands of Texans who take the course annually, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials.
• TPW Commission Approves Land Acquisition to Benefit Lesser Prairie Chicken — Permian Basin company makes $400,000 donation to facilitate purchase [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
  AUSTIN- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved the acquisition of more than 3,000 acres of lesser prairie chicken habitat as an addition to the Yoakum Dunes Preserve in the Texas Panhandle, which is dedicated to the conservation of this iconic grasslands species.

April 23, 2013

• Texas and Louisiana Fisheries Agencies File Joint Lawsuit Challenging Red Snapper Emergency Rule — Agencies Emphasize They Will Keep All Options Open to Resolve Issue Cooperatively [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 27, 2013

• Lesser Prairie-Chicken Aerial Survey Begins 2nd Year — Oil and Gas Industry To Help Fund Multi-State Effort [News Images] [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 26, 2013

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Mulls Options on Red Snapper Issue [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 19, 2013

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to Meet on Red Snapper Issue [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 4, 2013

• TPWD Proposes Changes to Mule Deer, Pronghorn Seasons [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 11, 2013

• New Devils River Access Permit Process Takes Effect Feb. 1 — Policy Applies to Paddlers Accessing River Via TPWD-Managed Lands [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 2, 2013

• TPWD Scoping Potential Coastal Fisheries Regulations [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 20, 2012

• TPWD Seeks Input on Possible Coastal Fisheries Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 25, 2012

• TPWD Gearing Up for CWD Response during Deer Season — Public hearings to include workshops for hunters, landowners [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 5, 2012

• Wildlife Officials Considering New Deer Movement Rules in Response to CWD [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

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]

Dec. 14, 2011

• Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees Call for Public Input on Early Restoration of the Gulf — Sixty-day public comment period Opens for Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 30, 2011

• Public Input Sought on Potential Texas Wild-rice Protection — Agency Scoping Possibility of State Scientific Area [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 18, 2011

• TPWD Sets Public Meetings on Expanded Seagrass Protection and Freeze Events [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 2, 2011

• TPWD Seeks Input on Expanded Seagrass Protection — Agency Scoping Possibility of State Scientific Area near JFK Causeway [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 15, 2011

• Texas Parks Seek Public Input on Recreation Plan [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 6, 2011

• Public Input Sought in Proposed Transfer of Sebastopol House [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 5, 2011

• Input Sought for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Early Restoration Projects [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 10, 2011

• TPWD to Report on Status of Lake Amon G. Carter May 19 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 1, 2011

• TPWD Finalizes Hunting and Fishing Regulations for 2011-12 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 23, 2011

• Louisiana and Texas Working to Standardize Boundary Fishing Regulations [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 27, 2011 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Sets Statewide Public Hearings [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Proposing Spring Turkey Closure for 15 East Texas Counties [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 29, 2010

• TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Revised Rules for Exotic Aquatic Plants [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 22, 2010

• TPWD Seeks Public Input on How Spotted Seatrout Should be Managed [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 30, 2010

• Galveston Island State Park Redevelopment Public Meeting Set [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 2, 2010

• TPWD Postpones Devils River Land Acquisition [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Sept. 17, 2010

• MEDIA ADVISORY: Recreational Boating Safety Hearing Set [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 4, 2010

• Advisory Panel on Recreational Boating Safety to meet June 18 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 9, 2010

• TPWD scoping options for future Rollover Pass recreational fishing opportunities [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 2, 2010 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD proposes extension of Redfish Bay seagrass protection [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Finalizes Short List of Hunting and Fishing Regulation Changes for 2010-2011 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 2, 2010

• TPWD to Sell Part of Newly-Acquired Ranch at Palo Duro Canyon — Acreage Deemed Not Vital For State Park, Will Be Protected By Conservation Easement [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 1, 2010

• TPWD Seeks Public Comment on Hunting and Fishing Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 9, 2009

• TPWD Schedules Public Meetings for Land and Water Plan Revisions [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 29, 2009

• TPWD Increases License, Boat Registration Fees [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 28, 2009

• TPWD Dove Season Framework Gets Commission Approval [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 28, 2009

• TPWD Scoping Migratory Bird Issues at Public Hearings [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 16, 2009

• TPWD Sets Public Hearings on Fee Increases, Dove Rule Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 26, 2009 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Seeks Modest Increase to Licenses, Boat Fees [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Commission Adopts Sweeping Changes to Deer Regulations [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Proposals Would Increase Dove Bag, Extend Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Changes in Flounder Regs to go into Effect Sept. 1, 2009 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Alligator Gar Bag Limit to go into Effect Sept. 1, 2009 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 20, 2009

• TPWD Accepting Online Public Comment on Regulations Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 22, 2009 — Bundled Plain Text

• Flounder, Paddle Craft Guides and Consistency with Fed Regs Top Coastal Fisheries Issues at TPW Commission Hearing [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPW Commission Approves Proposed Changes in Size, Bag Limits on Some Lakes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Sweeping Texas Deer Regulation Changes Proposed, Public Hearing Dates Set [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 30, 2008

• January Coastal Scoping Meetings to Cover Flounder, Shark, Reef Fish, Kayak Guide Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 18, 2008

• TPWD Sets Scoping Meeting To Air Grayson County Deer Issues [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 12, 2008

• TPWD Sets Panhandle Pheasant Scoping Meetings [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 26, 2008

• TPWD Seeking Public Input on Possible Pheasant Season Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 8, 2008

• Texas Keeps Hunter’s Choice, Proposing No Changes to Waterfowl Seasons [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 29, 2008

• TPWD Finalizes Dove, Teal Seasons [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 1, 2008

• TPWD Adds Dove Zone Scoping Meeting at World Birding Center [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 17, 2008

• TPWD Scoping Proposed Shift to South Zone Dove Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 2, 2008

• TPWD Proposing Late Shift to South Zone Dove Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 30, 2008

• TPWD Unveils Proposed Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 12, 2007

• Proposal Would Require Permits to Sell/Possess Venomous Snakes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 10, 2007

• Comment Sought on Proposed Waterfowl Seasons [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 29, 2007

• New Texas Regulations To Protect Wild Turtles, Nongame Wildlife [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 9, 2007 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Sets Regional Management Plan for Spotted Seatrout [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• New ‘White List’ Proposed To Regulate Nongame Wildlife [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 5, 2007

• Public Meetings Set for Big Bend Ranch State Park Use Plan [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 29, 2007 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Proposing To Adjust Spring Turkey Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Proposing To Drop Lower Laguna Madre Trout Bag to 5 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Proposing Simplification of Licenses [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 27, 2006

• Public Meetings Set for Big Bend Ranch State Park Use Plan [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 4, 2006

• Scoping Meetings Set for Proposed Saltwater Fishing Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 13, 2006

• Wildlife Conservationists Partner To Restore Bald Eagle Nest — Collapsed bald eagle nest in Dallam County needed rebuilding [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 6, 2006

• TPWD Unveils Slate of Possible Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Oct. 12, 2006

• Public Hearings Set for Offshore Aquaculture and Private Artificial Reef Regs [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 1, 2006

• Hunter’s Choice Approved for Waterfowl Season [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

June 19, 2006

• Meeting Set on Lease of New Outdoor Recreation Land [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 30, 2006

• Hunter’s Choice Bag Tops List of Migratory Bird Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 22, 2006

• Public Input Invited for EIS on Migratory Bird Hunting [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 30, 2006 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Unveils Proposed Hunting, Fishing Rule Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Crockett County Motorized Trail Grant Approved [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 23, 2006

• Science Provides Foundation for Saltwater Fishing Regs [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 23, 2005

• TPWD Unveils Possible Coastal Fishing Rule Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 7, 2005 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Unveils Possible Hunting and Fishing Rule Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Seagrass Protection Authorized for Redfish Bay [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Land Process Improved [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Oct. 3, 2005

• Redfish Bay Seagrass Protection Rules Proposed [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 1, 2005

• Texas Waterfowl Seasons Proposed For Public Comment [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 28, 2005

• TPWD Seeking Input about Proposed Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Jan. 31, 2005

• TPWD Seeks Public Comment About Proposed Regulation Changes [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Dec. 10, 2004

• Lavaca Bay Settlement Provides Restoration, Clean Up [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Nov. 8, 2004 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Unveils Possible Changes to Regulations [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Proposed Regulation Would Suspend Coastal Fishing [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 12, 2004

• Public Invited To Address TPW Commission on Aug. 25 [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Aug. 5, 2004

• TPWD Seeks Input on Proposed Waterfowl Seasons [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

July 28, 2004

• Public Input Sought on $3 Saltwater Fishing Surcharge [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

May 31, 2004 — Bundled Plain Text

• TPWD Proposes Increasing Civil Restitution Values [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Proposal Would Allow Permitted Control of Cormorants [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

April 12, 2004

• Dove Zone Shift Tops List of Migratory Bird Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 22, 2004

• TPWD Looking at Series of Deer Management Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 15, 2004

• TPWD Seeks Public Input on Variety of Resource Issues [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

March 3, 2004

• Public Meetings To Seek Input on Hunting, Fishing Proposals [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 9, 2004

• Proposal Would Exempt New Hunters From Education [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]

Feb. 2, 2004 — Bundled Plain Text

• New Fishing Stamp Triggers Need To Revamp Licenses [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• TPWD Proposing More Eastern Turkey Hunting [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]
• Feeding of Wildlife Banned In Texas State Parks [Print – Plain Text – Permalink]