Texas program makes ‘big time’ hunting accessible while raising millions for conservation
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Big Time Texas Hunts program gives people the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime guided ...
Hunting for conservation: Inside an exotic hunt, how the sport supports wildlife in Texas
A large portion of Texas' funding for conservation efforts comes from the more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses ...
Here’s what’s behind the bill to eliminate the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A bill to eliminate the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is a response to landowner rights as it relates to the state’s ...
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North Texas park wins 2025 award for best quiet American getaways
Camping season has begun in the Lone Star State, and Lake Bonham Recreation Area in North Texas has earned new recognition as a must-visit destination in the just-released 2025 Campspot Awards.
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Dallas Parks says Fair Park operator should be paying for more repairs
Texas Discovery Gardens says it spent $700,000 in repairs at its aging home at Fair Park. Repairs the director of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department says the private operator of the 277 ...
Bill to abolish state parks department filed by rep on Texas’ version of DOGE
Pat Curry authored House Bill 4938, which would abolish the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Screengrab from Facebook ...
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Texas House bill aims to dismantle Parks and Wildlife, shift duties to other agencies
A proposed Texas House Bill, HB 4938, considers getting rid of the Parks and Wildlife Department and Commission.If the bill ...
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Texas national parks are more popular than ever, but advocates are still worried
For 2024, the agency reported a record high of 331.9 million visits to parks nationwide ... At least two offices in Texas are slated for closure: the San Antonio Missions law enforcement facility ...