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Public Land / Wildlife Management Area

Las Palomas WMA offers free public hunting and hiking

The Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area has units in Starr County and is open year-round for hiking, wildlife viewing, and public hunting with the right permit.

Starr County The Great Outdoors

Las Palomas WMA is managed by TPWD and spans multiple Lower Rio Grande Valley counties, including Starr. The WMA is divided into units, some of which are open to the public for daytime hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, and hunting. The area is known for native brush habitat and wildlife typical of the South Texas border region.

Anyone 17 or older must carry an Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit or Limited Public Use (LPU) Permit to enter. Daily registration is required through the Texas Hunt and Fish App. There are no restrooms or drinking water on site, so bring your own. Some units close during drawn hunting seasons. Contact TPWD at (956) 498-4791 for current unit status.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area

More Starr County notes

Property Tax

Who handles property taxes in Starr County

Two separate offices handle property taxes here — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

How the homestead exemption works in Starr County

If your home here is your main residence, a Texas homestead exemption can lower the taxable value — and Starr County has boosted its local exemption for seniors and disabled residents.

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Agricultural Valuation

Ag valuation can cut your property tax bill on rural land

Farm and ranch land in Starr County can be taxed on what it produces, not what it would sell for — and that can mean a much lower tax bill.

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Mineral Rights / Oil & Gas

Oil and gas have shaped Starr County for nearly a century

Starr County has a long oil and gas history, so mineral rights questions often come up when buying land here.

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