29 Types of Lizards in Texas (And How to Identify Each One)
Texas has more lizard species than almost any other state in the country, and most of them go unnoticed in backyards, rock piles, and roadside ditches every single day.
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Texas has more lizard species than almost any other state in the country, and most of them go unnoticed in backyards, rock piles, and roadside ditches every single day.
Texas deer hunting season in 2026-27 does not start on one date.
Texas is home to nearly 30,000 documented insect species, making it one of the most insect-diverse states in the country.
Step outside almost anywhere in El Paso between spring and early fall, and there’s a good chance a lizard will dart across the trail before you even notice it.
Step outside on a humid Houston evening after a summer storm, and the chorus starts almost immediately.
Texas sits along one of the busiest bird migration corridors in North America, and every spring and fall, dozens of warbler species pass through its woodlands, coastal mottes, and hill country canyons.
A falcon streaking past at highway speed on a fence post outside Amarillo and a falcon perched on a downtown Houston skyscraper ledge might belong to two completely different species, yet most drivers never look up long enough to tell.
Understanding the types of mosquitoes in Texas starts with a number most homeowners never expect.
Step into the humid pine forests or backyard flower beds of East Texas, and there’s a good chance a lizard is watching you before you ever notice it.
Texas gives cat owners more freedom than many states — but that freedom comes with a catch.
Raccoons are one of the most common wildlife complaints in Texas, and for good reason.
Few neighborhood disputes are as quietly frustrating as a neighbor’s cat that treats your yard like its personal territory.
Texas is one of the most biologically diverse states in the entire country, with more than 181 species of mammals, 247 species of freshwater fish, and 576 species of birds living in mountains, deserts, forests, prairies, wetlands, and coastal beaches.
Your dog just bit someone, and now a wave of questions is hitting you all at once — will you be sued? Could you face criminal charges? What happens to
Texas is home to millions of dog owners, but the state doesn’t have a single, unified leash law that applies from El Paso to Beaumont.
Selling meat directly from your farm sounds straightforward, but Texas law layers several inspection requirements, exemptions, and labeling rules on top of one another before a single pound of beef, pork, or chicken can legally change hands.
Texas is one of the toughest states in the country for dog allergies in spring — and if your dog is scratching, licking their paws, or shaking their head more than usual once the weather warms up, the season is likely to blame.
Texas has a well-earned reputation for wide-open spaces and agricultural freedom, but when a rooster starts crowing at 4 a.m.
Texas bass fishing isn’t just popular — it’s a way of life for hundreds of thousands of anglers across the Lone Star State.
Every spring, one of the most spectacular wildlife events on Earth plays out right above Texas — and most people never look up.