Texans can vote on three potential designs to update the horned lizard plate, which was the first conservation-themed plate.

Texans can vote on three potential designs to update the horned lizard plate, which was the first conservation plate offered ...

Voters are able to choose between three versions of the horned lizard license plate, in honor of the first conservation plate offered to Texas residents. TPWD said the revamp of the classic license ...

The Texas horned lizard holds a special place in the hearts of Texans. Named the state reptile in 1993, it’s a symbol of resilience, uniqueness, and the wild spirit of the Lone Star State.

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Who Provides Texas Horned Lizard Protection? Since 1991, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been studying how to increase the state's population of Texas horned lizards.

We would go on to see another half-dozen large horned lizards during our drive around the ranch. It made me happy to know there was still some range land in Texas that hadn’t been wiped clean of ...

Once rampant throughout the state, the Texas horned lizard—lovingly nicknamed the horny toad—has become a rare sight with its numbers drastically diminished in areas across Texas. It is ...

APRIL 7, 2020 — The Texas horned lizard, one of the state’s well-loved creatures and the official state reptile, has seen a decline in numbers over the past few years, leading the state to classify it ...

Unfortunately, the Texas horned lizard, designated the Texas state reptile in 1993, no longer occurs at many locations in the Lone Star state where it was once common.