A petition with over 1,400 supporters aims to ban aerosol sunscreens at Austin's Barton Springs Pool due to environmental concerns.

The article describes the spectacle of Purple Martins in Round Rock, Texas, details their migration, birdwatchers' experiences, and events to observe them.

The Texas Birding Classic raised $52,000 for bird conservation, drawing 1,250 participants who observed 420 species. Funds will support several habitat projects.

Steiner Ranch now has a new emergency evacuation route, Route B, in response to past wildfire issues, along with updated plans from the Austin Fire Department for better handling future evacuations.

Austin Parks and Recreation Department introduces a new parking policy at Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park during the Fourth of July holiday to improve safety and manage heavy usage.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urges boaters to prevent the spread of invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels by cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment.

Texas confirms a second case of Chronic Waning Disease (CWD) in a Sutton County deer breeding facility, detected in a two-year-old female white-tailed deer.

Governor Greg Abbott renews Texas's wildfire disaster proclamation, adding more counties to the list and authorizing the use of state resources for a coordinated response.

WorldSprings is opening the largest outdoor mineral springs resort in Texas on June 28, with eco-friendly water policies and a future location planned for Cedar Park.

Austin's Parks and Recreation Department has introduced a free swim pilot program at Walnut Creek Pool and selected other pools to enhance community access to swimming facilities.

Texas reduces mandatory CWD zones to voluntary testing areas, shifting strategy in combating deer disease. Mandatory checks end in several zones, with focused measures on high-risk areas.

Texas bans canned mountain lion hunts and sets new trapping standards, including a 36-hour check rule, updating regulations for the first time in 50 years.

Texas biologists report White-Nose Syndrome in local bats, including the first-ever cases in tri-colored bats, and three previously unaffected species, marking a significant southern spread of the P. destructans fungus.