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March 6, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN— As spring break approaches and warmer weather draws visitors to the Texas coast, Texas Game Wardens encourage everyone planning recreational fishing, boating or beach activities to make safety a part of their plans. Spring break is often the first … [Read more...] about 03-06 | Spring Break Coastal Safety Reminder from Texas Game Wardens

March 5, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL ATHENS – The 2026 Toyota ShareLunker program collection season reached double digits with 11 Legacy Class entries on Thursday and Saturday afternoon thanks to Lake Tyler and Lake Fork. Lake Tyler was back on the board for the second consecutive year while … [Read more...] about 03-05 | Lake Tyler, Lake Fork Bump ShareLunker Collection Total to Double Digits

March 5, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-14 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 9. Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, TX-14 meets criteria for reopening. … [Read more...] about 03-05 | TPWD to Open Oyster Harvest Area in Matagorda Bay

March 5, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) abrirá el área de TX-14 en Matagorda Bay a la cosecha comercial y recreativa de ostras a partir de las 12:01 a.m. del lunes 9 de marzo. Según las muestras recolectadas recientemente por … [Read more...] about 03-05 | TPWD Abrirá un área de Cosecha de Ostras en la Bahía de Matagorda