A Willacy County grand jury has returned indictments against three Valley men charged with illegally killing a deer on the King Ranch.

One of Texas’ most beloved outdoor recreation destinations — Garner State Park near Concan — will be adding a 177-acre tract that includes the iconic bluff known as Old Baldy as the result of a land deal struck with a willing, conservation-minded landowner.

Texas Parks & Wildlife TV Program - Weekly schedule and show descriptions for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recently been updated.

A true Texas native, the Houston toad is found nowhere else in the world, only in the deep sandy soils and the pine and oak forests of a few counties in east central Texas. Bastrop County is the species’ final stronghold, but studies suggest its population is in serious decline. However, a recovery team of government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, Texas State University, the Houston Zoo and private landowners is working to return the Houston toad to its historic range.