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Geocache in
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Cache in! Find hidden treasures at parks near you.

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Wildlife

Chronic Wasting Disease

Samples from two mule deer recently taken in far West Texas have been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). These are the first cases of CWD detected in Texas deer.

Wildlife officials believe the event is currently isolated in a remote part of the state near the New Mexico border.

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State Parks

State parks need you to visit, more than ever.

Record drought and devastating wildfires have created a critical situation for state parks. We need to raise $4.6 million to help keep parks open.

Visiting a state park is one of the most important ways you can help us reach this goal. Learn more »

Hunting

Dove & Teal Outlook

Even clouds of dust created during last year's record-setting drought have silver linings. Once settled, those dust clouds left enough soil disturbances to facilitate native plant community regrowth when the rains finally returned, resulting in ideal habitat conditions for migrating doves and ducks. Read more »

As seen in TPW Magazine's
Special Digital Extra:
"Texas Hunting 2012"

Spotlight on Texas Parks & Wildlife



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