April 20, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL LOCKHART — Lockhart State Park has expanded its boundaries by 188 acres with the acquisition of two neighboring properties. This new addition, which nearly doubles the size of the Austin-area park, was completed in partnership with The Nature Conservancy … [Read more...] about 04-20 | Lockhart State Park Grows by Almost 190 Acres with New Acquisition
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04-17 | TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Galveston Bay
April 17, 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 closing TX-1 in Galveston Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 21st. This closure is based on samples recently collected by TPWD showing a low … [Read more...] about 04-17 | TPWD Closing Oyster Harvest Area in Galveston Bay
04-15 | Texas Fish Art Contest Reveals 2026 Winners
April 15, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest. The contest is housed and administered by TPWD’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center … [Read more...] about 04-15 | Texas Fish Art Contest Reveals 2026 Winners
04-14 | 11th Annual City Nature Challenge Kicks Off April 24
April 14, 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), through the Texas Nature Trackers program, invites all Texans to participate in a four-day outdoor focused community event involving 16 Texas metropolitan areas for the 11th year … [Read more...] about 04-14 | 11th Annual City Nature Challenge Kicks Off April 24