Civil SocietyStatewide NewsFrom Whitetail Deer to Sandhill Crane, Fall Hunting Season Opens in Texas
Matt StringerNovember 7, 2022
With hunting season open across the State of Texas, here are a few of the highlights hunters need to know.
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Civil SocietyStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingNew Wildlife Rescue Center in Corpus Christi to ‘Cut the Ribbon Completely Full’
Brad JohnsonOctober 19, 2022
The rescue center adjacent to the Texas State Aquarium is set to open its doors on March 2, 2023.
EnergyFederalTransportationOffshore Wind Farm Zones Spark Opposition, Warnings from Texas Officials and Stakeholders
Brad JohnsonSeptember 15, 2022
State Rep. Mayes Middleton wrote a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management criticizing the proposal for the two new wind farm zones.
Civil SocietyStatewide NewsTexas Parks and Wildlife Releases Updated Hunting Regulations Ahead of Upcoming Season
Matt StringerAugust 24, 2022
With new hunting and fishing regulations to take effect September 1, sportsmen and women across Texas will need to brush up on new changes.
FederalStatewide NewsTexas Agency Lobbies for Federal Bill to Provide $50 Million for Wildlife Conservation
Brad JohnsonMay 5, 2022
The lobbying support is legal, the department says, because a court ruled in 2010 that the state code's prohibition on agency lobbying doesn't apply to federal bills.
87th LegislatureLocal NewsTexas Deer Breeder Sues Over State Agency’s Latest Planned ‘Depopulation’ of Entire Herd
Isaiah MitchellApril 26, 2022
The state has killed hundreds of deer in an effort to stop a disease that has not demonstrably killed a single Texas whitetail yet.
Civil SocietyGunsWhitetail Deer, Turkey Seasons Open in Texas for Modern Guns
Isaiah MitchellNovember 6, 2021
Thanks to spring rains, state biologists are optimistic about the populations of both game animals, even after February's freeze.
FederalImmigration & BorderAbbott Says Texas Will Continue Border Wall Construction, Make a Border Security Pact With Arizona
Hayden SparksJune 11, 2021
In an effort to "crack down" on illegal crossings, the governor announced new border security measures that include border wall construction.
EnergyStatewide NewsState Deploying Emergency Resources, Including National Guard, Abbott Announces
Hayden SparksFebruary 15, 2021
The National Guard will be conducting welfare checks as well as helping local authorities transport vulnerable residents to warm shelter.
Statewide NewsTexas Parks and Wildlife Commission Adds 45 Species to the State’s Threatened List
Brad JohnsonJanuary 29, 2020
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has its own threatened species list. Some are concerned that adding new species could be burdensome to property owners.
Statewide NewsGovernor Abbott Orders State Resources on Standby as Severe Weather Approaches
Sarah McConnellSeptember 17, 2019
Heavy rainfall is expected to hit the Gulf Coast of Texas later today or early tomorrow as Governor Abbott places state resources at the ready.
As the hot summer transitions to a hopefully cooler fall, dove hunting season is officially underway in Texas.