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East Texas will see a new swath of land devoted to wildlife management, the first of its kind in nearly 20 years.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is expanding its reach following the acquisition of its first East Texas wildlife management area in nearly two decades. The 6,900-acre property will ...

Bordering more than 11 miles of the Trinity River, the new WMA enhances protection for one of Texas's most important wildlife corridors. It's the latest addition to TPWD's Middle Trinity River ...

One of Zoo Knoxville's longest-tenured residents has returned to its summer habitat after months in a heated greenhouse. The ...

Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) purchased 1,100 acres to create a new state park in Lampasas and Burnet Counties, according to a news release. Combined with a recent ...

Behind three hits and two RBI from Adrian Rodriguez, the last of which came on a solo home run that broke a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the eighth inning, No. 1 Texas defeated visiting Texas A&M 6-5 ...

Texas has executed Sandoval Mendoza, a rapist and killer described by one prosecutor as one of the most "violent, sadistic men" he'd ever encountered." Mendoza, 40, was executed by lethal ...

Snake season occurs simultaneously, as the cold-blooded critters become more active when temperatures warm up, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Near San Antonio ...

AUSTIN -- Less than a day after the Texas Longhorns landed a commitment from Mizzou's Ashton Judd, they added Teya Sidberry, a forward from Boston College, to their roster. On3's Talia Goodman ...