TPWD News Releases

Texas Game Wardens Remove 62 Impaired Operators, Report No Boating Fatalities During Fourth of July Weekend

AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens maintained a strong presence on lakes, rivers and coastal waters across Texas during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. They contacted more than 10,800 vessels while participating in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug- related incidents and fatalities through awareness and enforcement of boating under the influence on the state’s waterways.

Man Recovered Following Search at Benbrook Lake

Official Media Statement: Vessel Incident, Lake Conroe, Montgomery County, July 4

Official Media Statement: Water Fatality, Lake Hawkins, Wood County

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