This shy, armored creature holds a special place in Texas: the nine-banded armadillo is the state's official small mammal, ...

A 23-year-old Abilene man was being pulled on a tube when he was struck by a vessel’s propeller, Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The tradition of Free Fishing Day is coming back to Texas this weekend. People can fish for free - without a ...

A bear sighting is causing a big stir in the North Texas town of Savoy in Fannin County. The young bear was caught on camera ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will offer 140 public hunts during the 2025-26 hunting season, according to a news ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reported that it had seen an increase in hunting ...

Aoudad sheep are joining the short list of animals Texas lawmakers allow to be shot from a helicopter for sport, along with ...

MINERAL WELLS — Motorized wheelchairs are coming to a state park near you. One of 10 Trek Chairs, which roll on a continuous track like a tank, is destined for Mineral Wells State Park. It will join a ...

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SAVOY, Texas - A black bear has been spotted in Fannin County, Texas Parks and Wildlife officials confirm. Video from a gas ...

Ava Moore, 18, was kayaking at Lake Grapevine on May 25 when authorities say a jet ski with two women on board fatally struck ...