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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 ...

TPWD officials said the latest acquisitions and others made in recent months will expand public access to Texas' natural spaces. The state agency recently purchased 1,703 acres to expand Enchanted ...

Ethan Erevia, 37, was last seen at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of East Ashby Place, according to San Antonio police. PORT O'CONNOR, Texas – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ...

According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, Lake Nasworthy, which is near San Angelo, is “infested” with zebra mussels. Zebra mussels are native to the Black and Caspian Sea in Eurasia and are ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced Monday that it had finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres of land in Lampasas and Burnet Counties. The land contains limestone bluffs ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife purchased more land in Lampasas and Burnet counties, hoping to bring a more-than-3,000-acre state park, according to a release by the agency. The new property purchased ...