Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) executive director David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. said Wednesday he applauds 16 years of “tremendous” voluntary collaboration with private landowners and industry to conserve lesser prairie-chicken habitat and reiterates the department’s opposition to U.S. Fish and […]
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TPWD Responds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Decision to List the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) executive director David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. said Wednesday he applauds 16 years of “tremendous” voluntary collaboration with private landowners and industry to conserve lesser prairie-chicken habitat and reiterates the department’s opposition to U.S. Fish and […]
Texas State Parks Kicks Off 100-Year Birthday Celebration with First Day Hikes
Three, two, one … Happy Birthday, Texas State Parks! Park lovers everywhere are invited to help Texas State Parks begin celebrating 100 years Jan. 1 with a First Day Hike. Almost every Texas State Park will host ranger-guided and self-guided […]
TPWD to Open Oyster Harvest Area in Matagorda Bay
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening TX-20 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20. Based on samples recently collected by TPWD, the area meets criteria for reopening. These […]
Texas Taxpayers Save $8 billion on Property Taxes this year!
A combination of legislative bills, public votes on propositions, and tax rate votes by taxing jurisdictions are responsible for a surprise gift of lower Property Tax Homesteads in mailboxes this year. On Tuesday, December 20th, Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) hosted […]
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Seeks the Public Help in Identifying the the Deceased Individual
Announcement Date: 12/16/2022 Date of Death/Recovery: 12/10/2022 IFS Case Number: ML22-5161 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: Harris County Sherriff’s Office 2212-03687 NamUs.gov: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/98288 Recovery Location: Near 2410 Shorewick Drive, Highlands, TX 77562 Demographic Description: Sex: Male Height: 6’1” Weight: Est. 114lbs Age: Adult Race: Unknown ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS: The decedent […]
Christmas and New Year’s drivers urged to move over or slow down for tow trucks and other emergency vehicles
If you see tow trucks and other emergency vehicles stopped on the side of the road with their emergency lights activated, do you know what to do? Texas law requires drivers to slow down at least 20 miles per hour […]
Comptroller’s Office Accepting Match the Promise Scholarship Applications Through Dec. 31
Comptroller Glenn Hegar today reminded Texans that the deadline to apply for Texas Match the Promise Foundation℠ scholarship awards is Dec. 31. Match the Promise scholarship awards are available for third through ninth graders: who are beneficiaries of a Texas […]
Office of the Attorney General Provides Update on the Two-Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Jason Landry
This week marks the second anniversary of Jason Landry’s disappearance. Attorney General Paxton and the entire Office of the Attorney General (OAG) want to reaffirm their commitment to this active and ongoing investigation and assure the public that this case […]
New Online Portal Available for Oyster Mariculture Permit Application
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) began accepting applications by mail for oyster mariculture permits to grow and harvest oysters commercially in public waters. Now, these applications can be submitted and tracked electronically through the online TPWD permitting portal. […]
