April 9, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – With summer and peak boating season just around the corner, iconic coastal birds like brown pelicans, roseate spoonbills, black skimmers and reddish egrets begin to utilize small, inshore nesting islands, also called rookeries, along the Texas … [Read more...] about 04-09 | TPWD Encourages Texas Anglers and Boaters to Stay Clear of Coastal Waterbird Rookeries
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04-08 | Catfish Stocking Arrives at Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes
April 8, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – Springtime is back in Texas which signals the return of catfish angling at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Neighborhood Fishin’ lakes across the state. The program gives friends and families the opportunity to reel in catfish close to … [Read more...] about 04-08 | Catfish Stocking Arrives at Neighborhood Fishin’ Lakes
04-08 | Regresa el Reabastecimiento de Bagre en los Lagos de Neighborhood Fishin’
April 8, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News, Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – Con la llegada de la primavera en Texas también regresa la temporada de pesca de bagre en los lagos de Neighborhood Fishin’ del Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD). El programa ofrece a amigos y familias la oportunidad de … [Read more...] about 04-08 | Regresa el Reabastecimiento de Bagre en los Lagos de Neighborhood Fishin’
06-28 | Texas Parks and Wildlife, Harris County Award $10 Million in Grants
As part of a long-term effort to assess and mitigate environmental impacts from toxic waste pits along the San Jacinto River near I-10 east of Houston, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Harris County are awarding $10 million to provide new or expanded public recreation and access facilities along the river, plus fund environmental awareness and education efforts. … [Read more...] about 06-28 | Texas Parks and Wildlife, Harris County Award $10 Million in Grants