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Two anglers face charges after illegally spearfishing 18 black bass at Lady Bird Lake, violating Texas fishing regulations.

When you're fishing and get that first bump on the end of the line, you can't tell if the fish out there is a little one that'll skim its way ...

A day of public meetings scheduled in South Texas on SpaceX’s Starship launches has been canceled due to National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter’s death.

Bob the Goat, a beloved fixture at Franklin Mountains State Park, has died, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

Officials entered their 11th day searching for Clara Robinson, the 8-year-old Oklahoma girl who went missing after a ...

The world faces an extinction crisis, but that hasn’t stopped conservation efforts. Here are some animals who made a ...

The bald eagle had a fractured wing and a large open wound. Austin Wildlife Rescue says the bird has a good prognosis and is on the road to recovery.

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AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received notification of a new case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a free-range white-tailed deer in Roberts County, marking the first ...

Law enforcement has entered its 10th day of searching for a missing 8-year-old Oklahoma girl who was swept away by ...

TEXAS (KAUZ) - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has announced Alan Cain has been selected as their new Wildlife ...