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Sept. 1, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – Following additional monitoring, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has determined that the invasive zebra mussel population status in Fort Phantom Hill, near Abilene, should be elevated to fully ‘infested.’ This designation signifies that … [Read more...] about 09-01 | Fort Phantom Hill Lake Zebra Mussel Status Elevated to ‘Infested’

July 31, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL The event saw record participation, species identified and Conservation Grant amount awarded in 2026 Note: This item is more than a month old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references.AUSTIN – The biggest, longest and … [Read more...] about 07-31 | Great Texas Birding Classic Breaks Records in its 30th Year

Aug. 28, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL BASTROP — Bastrop State Park and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) are planning to conduct prescribed burns this fire season, from October 2026 through March 2027. In preparation of this, there will be an opportunity for the community to … [Read more...] about 08-28 | Official Media Advisory: Bastrop State Park Prescribed Burn Viewing

Aug. 27, 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) will open its annual Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on Sept. 1. The random drawing authorizes anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the … [Read more...] about 08-27 | Harvest Authorization Drawing Applications for Trinity River Alligator Gar Available Sept. 1