TPWD News Releases

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.

Renovation Delays Extends Closure of Abilene State Park’s Historic CCC-Era Pool

ABILENE — Due to renovation delays, Abilene State Park’s historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era pool will remain closed until further notice. The pool, which was originally built in the 1930s by the CCC and previously refurbished in the 1980s, has been closed for extensive renovations and repairs since 2022.

TPWD Urges Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” to Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

AUSTIN – Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the summer boating season which means Texans throughout the state will head to the water for fun and recreation. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do their part to protect Texas lakes from aquatic invasive species.

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.

Public Input Sought on Proposed Changes to Mountain Lion Regulations

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on a proposal for mandatory harvest reporting for mountain lions until May 27.

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.

Reuniones Públicas programadas para el 3 y 4 de junio en el Cento de Texas para discutir el Plan de Uso Público para el Parque Estatal Post Oak Ridge`

AUSTIN – El Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD, por sus siglas en inglés) estará llevando a cabo una segunda ronda de reuniones públicas en Waco y Burnet para recolectar retroalimentación acerca del Plan de Uso Público para el Parque Estatal Post Oak Ridge. Esta fase se desarrolla sobre la participación comunitaria de enero y febrero de 2026, y estará compartiendo cómo la retroalimentación obtenida ha ayudado a darle forma a los conceptos para el parque.

Public Meetings Scheduled in Central Texas June 3, 4 to Discuss Public Use Plan for Post Oak Ridge State Park

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting a second round of public meetings in Waco and Burnet to gather feedback on the Public Use Plan for Post Oak Ridge State Park. This phase builds on the community engagement conducted in January and February of 2026 and will share how that feedback has informed concepts for the park.

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.