Texas Parks and Wildlife

Strong Populations, Prime Conditions Set Stage for Promising Dove Season

August 22, 2025 — Despite early weather challenges, Texas dove hunters can look forward to a strong 2025 season.

Spring population surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found mourning dove numbers continue to trend near historic highs. Combined with strong habitat conditions across much of the state, hunters should expect solid opportunities when the 2025 dove season opens September 1.

Expanded Digital License, Tag Options for Recreational Hunting, Fishing on Sale Aug. 15

August 13, 2025 – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will offer fully digital options for all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types when 2025-26 licenses go on sale August 15th. In March, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved the expansion of digital license and tag options.

TPWD first introduced digital license options for resident supercombo license types in 2022. Hunters and anglers not interested in the digital option can still purchase traditional paper licenses both online and at point-of-sale locations.

Texas Drawn Hunt Program Opens Applications for 2025 – 26 Season

July 16, 2025 – Hunters now have new opportunities and scenery to experience this fall through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program.

Through this program, hunters are issued permits for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout Texas. Applications are now being accepted for a shot at nearly 9,600 permits in more than 60 high-quality hunt categories.

Seven Heat Safety Tips to Protect You From Texas Summer Heat

June 20, 2025 - June in Texas means the arrival of scorching temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks offers seven tips to help parkgoers beat the heat and safely enjoy the beauty that Texas has to offer.

Last year, 44 state parks reported a total of 192 heat-related illnesses, with 10 of those incidents involving pets. Texas recorded 36 more heat-related illnesses last year than in 2023.

Texans can reduce heat-related incidents this year by following these seven pieces of sun-safety advice:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Adds Three Properties to Public Hunting Offerings

June 4, 2025 — With the addition of three new properties, Texas’ 2025-26 hunting season will offer more public hunting opportunities through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Public Hunting Program. 

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized 2025-26 hunting season dates for public hunting lands and Texas State Parks that will offer 140 different public hunts in 52 State Park and State Natural Areas, totaling more than 521,000 acres of publicly accessible land.

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