Open Season Map

Texas alligator season by county, 2026-27

Alligator dates for all 254 Texas counties as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes them, with today's status for each. Statewide seasons are on the alligator page.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Read today.

CountySeasonDatesStatus
Anderson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Andrews Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Angelina Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Aransas Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Archer Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Armstrong Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Atascosa Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Austin Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bailey Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bandera Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bastrop Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Baylor Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bee Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bell Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bexar Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Blanco Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Borden Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bosque Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Bowie Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Brazoria Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Brazos Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Brewster Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Briscoe Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Brooks Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Brown Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Burleson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Burnet Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Caldwell Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Calhoun Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Callahan Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Cameron Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Camp Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Carson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Cass Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Castro Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Chambers Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Cherokee Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Childress Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Clay Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Cochran Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Coke Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Coleman Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Collin Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Collingsworth Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Colorado Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Comal Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Comanche Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Concho Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Cooke Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Coryell Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Cottle Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Crane Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Crockett Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Crosby Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Culberson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Dallam Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Dallas Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Dawson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
DeWitt Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Deaf Smith Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Delta Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Denton Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Dickens Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Dimmit Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Donley Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Duval Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Eastland Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Ector Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Edwards Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
El Paso Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Ellis Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Erath Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Falls Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Fannin Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Fayette Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Fisher Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Floyd Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Foard Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Fort Bend Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Franklin Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Freestone Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Frio Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Gaines Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Galveston Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Garza Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Gillespie Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Glasscock Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Goliad Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Gonzales Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Gray Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Grayson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Gregg Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Grimes Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Guadalupe Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hale Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hall Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hamilton Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hansford Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hardeman Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hardin Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Harris Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Harrison Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hartley Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Haskell Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hays Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hemphill Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Henderson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hidalgo Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hill Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hockley Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hood Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hopkins Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Houston Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Howard Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hudspeth Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hunt Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Hutchinson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Irion Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Jack Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Jackson Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Jasper Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Jeff Davis Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Jefferson Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Jim Hogg Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Jim Wells Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Johnson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Jones Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Karnes Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kaufman Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kendall Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kenedy Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kent Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kerr Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kimble Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
King Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kinney Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Kleberg Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Knox Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
La Salle Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lamar Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lamb Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lampasas Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lavaca Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lee Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Leon Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Liberty Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Limestone Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lipscomb Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Live Oak Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Llano Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Loving Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lubbock Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Lynn Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Madison Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Marion Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Martin Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Mason Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Matagorda Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Maverick Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
McCulloch Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
McLennan Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
McMullen Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Medina Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Menard Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Midland Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Milam Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Mills Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Mitchell Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Montague Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Montgomery Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Moore Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Morris Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Motley Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Nacogdoches Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Navarro Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Newton Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Nolan Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Nueces Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Ochiltree Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Oldham Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Orange Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Palo Pinto Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Panola Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Parker Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Parmer Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Pecos Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Polk Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Potter Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Presidio Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Rains Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Randall Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Reagan Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Real Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Red River Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Reeves Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Refugio Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Roberts Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Robertson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Rockwall Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Runnels Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Rusk Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Sabine Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
San Augustine Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
San Jacinto Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
San Patricio Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
San Saba Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Schleicher Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Scurry Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Shackelford Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Shelby Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Sherman Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Smith Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Somervell Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Starr Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Stephens Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Sterling Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Stonewall Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Sutton Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Swisher Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Tarrant Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Taylor Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Terrell Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Terry Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Throckmorton Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Titus Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Tom Green Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Travis Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Trinity Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Tyler Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Upshur Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Upton Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Uvalde Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Val Verde Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Van Zandt Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Victoria Core General Season Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 Closed
Walker Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Waller Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Ward Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Washington Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Webb Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Wharton Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Wheeler Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Wichita Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Wilbarger Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Willacy Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Williamson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Wilson Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Winkler Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Wise Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Wood Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Yoakum Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Young Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Zapata Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming
Zavala Non-core General Season Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 Upcoming

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department county pages (example). Read today.