June 29, 2026

Official Media Statement: Benbrook Lake Water Fatality

June 28, 9:00 p.m.: Texas Game Wardens in Tarrant County, members of our Underwater Search and Recovery Team (dive team) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers searched Benbrook Lake all day for the missing man.

June 26, 2026

Groundwater to the Gulf Celebrates 20th Year Anniversary on the Texas Coast

AUSTIN – For the past 20 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division, along with various organizations throughout Central Texas, have hosted the Groundwater to the Gulf program (G2G) in Austin.

June 25, 2026

TPWD Confirms Established Population of Invasive Zebra Mussels in Lake Meredith

AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Lake Meredith, near Amarillo, as fully “infested” with invasive zebra mussels. This designation signifies that an established, reproducing population of these invasive mussels is present in the lake.

June 24, 2026

Seven Summer Safety Solutions to Protect You from the Texas Heat

AUSTIN – A Texas June marks the beginning of increased temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks presents seven tips to help park visitors beat the heat and enjoy the beauty that Texas offers.

June 23, 2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Announces New Paddling Trails in Highland Village

HIGHLAND VILLAGE – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will officially launch five new paddling trails on Lewisville Lake in Highland Village this Thursday, bringing the total number of Texas Paddling Trails to 96.

June 22, 2026

Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area Expands by 2,500 Acres

FREEPORT – The Justin Hurst Wildlife Management Area will grow by 2,500 acres thanks to an acquisition from the Ward family through a partnership between the Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Funding for the purchase was provided by a RESTORE Act grant to CPC.

June 13, 2026

Situational Update: New World Screwworm

This page will be updated daily if a new detection is confirmed. For additional resources, visit tpwd.texas.gov/screwworm. Media assets can be found on the TPWD New World Screwworm Media Kit page.

June 10, 2026

Todd Pilcik Named James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year

AUSTIN — The 2026 recipient of the James “Randy” Fugate Memorial Wildlife Division Professional of the Year award is Todd Pilcik, a district wildlife biologist in southeast Texas.

June 4, 2026

Se confirma la presencia del gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo en un becerro del condado de Zavala

AUSTIN — El 3 de junio, el Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas (TPWD) recibió la confirmación de la detección del gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo (NWS) en el condado de Zavala. Una muestra recogida de un becerro de tres semanas con una lesión umbilical fue identificada y confirmada como NWS por el Laboratorio Nacional de Servicios Veterinarios (NVSL) en Ames, Iowa. Actualmente no hay más detecciones en animales en Texas.

June 3, 2026

New World Screwworm Confirmed in Zavala County Calf

AUSTIN — On June 3 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County. A sample collected from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion was identified and confirmed as NWS by the National Veterinary Servies Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. There are currently no further detections in animals in Texas.