The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved it in May. Violating the new rules is a Class C misdemeanor, which can result in a fine of up to $500 but no jail time.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has banned canned hunts of mountain lions, changing standards for first time in 50 years.

This year, there have been 65 mountain lion sightings. The highest number reported in a single year was 122 in 2016, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Texas for Mountain Lions, a conservation group founded in 2021, said their 2022 petition, which collected 2,356 signatures and called for studying and protecting the animals, kick started ...

What to do if you encounter a mountain lion. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department recommends the following tips to keep in mind if you encounter a mountain lion: Do not approach the lion.

Texas Parks & Wildlife An officer hit a mountain lion with his patrol car in Texas, then held its body up to pose for a photo that several people said they thought was in poor taste.

PLANO, Texas — North Texas' biggest feline was spotted for a third time on security camera footage, this time in Plano, wilderness officials confirmed. The mountain lion was likely passing ...

Texas takes its first steps to protect its mountain lions By Jakob Maurer The Texas Tribune graphics by Elijah Nicholson-Messmer on Sat, Aug 31, 2024 at 9:51 am ...

Mountain lions are generally found in remote mountains, canyonlands, or hilly areas with good cover. In Texas, they are found throughout the Trans-Pecos region, the brushlands of South Texas and ...

Mountain lions still roam parts of Texas as one of the state’s last remaining native carnivores. On Sept. 1, Texas for the first time will ban canned mountain lion hunts, which conservationists ...

As apex predators, mountain lions are important for the health of the entire ecosystem. Credit: Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife. Cude said he’s in favor of the new ban on canned hunts, in ...

Mountain lions still roam parts of Texas as one of the state’s last remaining native carnivores. On Sept. 1, Texas for the first time will ban canned mountain lion hunts, which conservationists ...