Texas Parks and Wildlife

After nearly two years of renovations, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens has reopened with updated aquariums, exhibits, fishing piers—and a new Hall of Fame.

Texas Free Fishing Day is back on June 7! Enjoy license-free fishing anywhere in public waters for one day only.

The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens reopens July 1 after a major renovation. New exhibits, aquariums, fishing piers, and kid-friendly fun await!

Texas youth earned awards, scholarships, and state recognition for their fish-themed artwork in the 2025 Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest.

Texas Game Wardens stopped an illegal deer transport, leading to two convictions, 57 violations, and $12K in fines for smuggling captive white-tailed deer.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) just bought a huge chunk of land to build a brand-new state park in Central Texas.

Do you know a young artist who can capture wildlife on canvas? The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) just announced it is time for the 2024 Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest submissions.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is excited to announce all the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts.

Texas DPS issued a "Silver Alert" Sunday afternoon for a missing Cass County woman, have you seen her?

Texans are filling the Texas State Parks and enjoying time outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported by this time last year.

If you grew up in Texas in the 70's then you probably remember these cute little Horned toads. They were common, but now the Texas horned lizard is one of more than 1,300 species of concern in the state.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is currently accepting applications for their 65th Texas Game Warden Cadet class.