Quick Take The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is paying anglers to catch the invasive black carp species. The committee program runs across 27 states. Participants can earn a max of $1,000 ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved more than $21.2 million in local parks grants, setting a new record for ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration in order to better equip state agencies to prevent the potential spread of the New World Screwworm fly into Texas and to better ...

Brumation in Texas typically lasts from October through March for cold-blooded reptiles like alligators, according to the ...

A statewide disaster declaration and USDA's strategic reallocation of sterile flies are implemented to safeguard the U.S.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a statewide disaster declaration aimed at preventing the potential spread of the New World ...

On January 29, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued a disaster declaration covering the entire state. According to a press release, this will “better equip the New World Screwworm Response Team to ...

Texas wildlife officials are offering anglers cash to help stop a dangerous invasive fish before it reaches state waters. The ...

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East Texas parks receive record funding for upgrades, enhancing community recreation. Center, Daingerfield and Gladewater are ...

Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration to strengthen Texas' response against NWS flies, a deadly livestock pest advancing north through Mexico.

Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster declaration to prevent the New World screwworm fly from reaching Texas.