News and Media Media Kits Media Kits Desert Bighorn Sheep The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will begin releasing desert bighorn sheep at the Franklin Mountains State Park starting in October 2024. 1 Billionth Fish Release Media Kit The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up the recovery of overfished stocks. The billionth fish will be released on July 31.