The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on future development and recreation management of the Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area in the Panhandle from now until June...

Texas conservationists welcomed the end of the 89th Legislature on Monday, celebrating a handful of wins and dodging a long list of bad bills that would have undermined the state’s ability to...

Over a week has passed since the bill-filing deadline in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, and Texas BHA has been deep in the weeds monitoring key pieces of legislation on priority issues — most...

This is your March 4th edition of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Note - this...

Welcome to your first glimpse of BHA's Western Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting wild public lands, waters and wildlife across the West. Much like...

The battle to Save the Cutoff continues with new developments in the court case that BHA formally weighed in on earlier in the year – view the amicus curiae we submitted alongside the Texas Rivers...

In early 2022, a private landowner illegally blocked access to a popular public hunting and fishing destination in East Texas known locally as “The Cutoff”. A group of local sportsmen who hunt and...

In support of wild places and more public access, voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 14 at the polls earlier this month, dedicating significant money to acquire and develop new state...

SB 1236 Recently, SB 1236 was passed by the Texas government. This new law removes the opportunity for hunters to use public riverbeds and streams for hunting as it bans using rifles and archery...

Austin, Texas – The Texas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers was represented at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) annual public hearing on August 23rd. John Sertel, Texas BHA...

How the growing population of Texas has ignited a fight for more public lands for Texans There’s something special about Texas that draws people here. People have always been magnetically pulled...

2nd Annual Rita Blanca Fence Project and Chapter Campout Dallam County, Texas – The Texas Chapter of BHA held the 2nd Annual Rita Blanca Fence Project and Chapter Campout June 2-4. Initially...

Despite many efforts over the last few months by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Chairman Aplin, TPWD executive staff, and various legislators (including Chairmen Perry and King, Senator...

Winter Storm Uri made headlines across the nation when it slammed into the State of Texas in February 2021. Unfortunately, the storm devastated our Texas coast, killing a minimum estimate of 3.9...

Official Texas Chapter BHA Testimony provided to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on August 25, 2021 by Chapter Chair, Grahame Jones. Joel Smith, Vice Chair added additional comments....

In a show of support for the wild places and history of Texas, voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 5 at the polls earlier this month — dedicating much needed funding to parks and historical...

US Department of Interior announces $170.6 Million in grants to support state parks and outdoor recreation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Texas outdoor recreation and...

Texas Court Decision Reaffirms Public Ownership of Wildlife in Peterson v. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department et al. The Texas chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers participates in supporting...

The Texas chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) supports a constitutional amendment dedicating the Texas Sporting Goods Sales Tax to state & local parks On November 5, 2019, Texans will...

TPW Commission Votes In Favor of 16,000 Acre Expansion of Black Gap Wildlife Management Area August 24, 2018 On Thursday,  August 23rd, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to begin the...

Welcome to the Public Spotlight, a series of articles from Texas BHA highlighting public lands and waters throughout the Lone Star state. Join us as we talk public lands with the stewards...