On January 5, 2012, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service published its Final Rule governing the breeding and taking/culling of addax, dama gazelle and scimitar-horned oryx. The exemption from permitting is being eliminated,and the same two permits (Captive Bred and TAKE) that apply to barasingha, Arabian oryx, Eld's deer and red lechwe, will apply to the three species.

Hunters and landowners participating in the Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA) this hunting season will not only see some new rules and changes for this year’s program, they will also welcome the debut of a  “Landowner of the Year” (LOTY) Awards program.

The Texas Wildlife Association and the Texas Wildlife Association Foundation are deeply saddened by the passing of TWA Director and longtime supporter Ray Murski of Meridian.

Hunters and landowners participating in the Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA) this upcoming hunting season will not only see some new rules and changes for this year’s program, they will also welcome the debut of a  “Landowner of the Year” (LOTY) Awards program.

Gov. Rick Perry has named TWA Life Member Dan Friedkin of Houston chair of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, and appointed Bill Jones of Austin to the commission effective Sept. 1, 2011. The commission oversees the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

The Texas Wildlife Association supports Proposition 8 on the November ballot that amends the state constitution to provide for taxation of open-space land devoted to water stewardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.