TPWD News Releases

Celebrate Freedom Responsibly: Texas Game Wardens Urge Safe, Sober Boating

AUSTIN – As Texans and visitors prepare to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary on lakes, rivers and coastal waters across the state, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging everyone to prioritize water safety after Texas Game Wardens responded to an unusually high number of water-related fatalities last weekend.

Official Media Statement: Benbrook Lake Water Fatality

June 29, 10:30 a.m.: The man who had been missing since June 27 at Benbrook Lake was recovered this morning by Texas Game Wardens and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) around 9 a.m.

TPWD Graduates 68th Texas Game Warden and State Park Police Cadet Class

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated its 68th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police cadet class Friday morning during a ceremony at the Texas State Capitol.

Texas Game Wardens: Leave Risk at the Ramp this Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN – With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start to summer boating season, Texas Game Wardens are preparing for one of the busiest boating weekends of the year and reminding Texans and visitors alike to put safety first before heading out on the water.

Texas Game Wardens File 74 Charges Against New Braunfels Man Accused of Poaching 13 White-Tailed Deer

NEW BRAUNFELS – Texas Game Wardens have filed 74 charges against a New Braunfels man accused of illegally killing at least 13 white-tailed bucks in Comal, Hays and Bexar counties between the fall of 2024 and through late summer 2025.

Official Media Statement: Missing Elderly Woman at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Official Media Statement: Missing Kayaker Recovered from West Bay, May 18

GALVESTON – Texas Game Wardens and partner agencies recovered the body of a missing kayaker in West Bay on Monday, May 18.

Official Media Statement: Panhandle Fires

May 15, 5 p.m. — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is monitoring and responding to the ongoing fire situation in the Texas Panhandle.

Disfruta del Agua y Evita Situaciones Peligrosas Durante el Mes Nacional de la Seguridad Acuática

Los Guardias de la Vida Silvestre de Texas informan que la mayoría de los incidentes y las muertes pueden evitarse con medidas básicas de seguridad

Hit the Water, Not the Headlines During National Water Safety Month Texas Game Wardens report most incidents, fatalities preventable with basic safety measures

AUSTIN – As temperatures rise across Texas, more people will head to lakes, rivers and coastal waters to cool off. May is National Water Safety Month, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds Texans that simple precautions can prevent injuries and save lives.