Emergency: Hurricane Ike

The Texas Governor's Office is coordinating official communication about Ike for the State of Texas, including TPWD activities. For complete information, see the Texas govenor's web site at http://governor.state.tx.us/, or news media may phone the press office at (512) 463-1826.

Related Information

TPWD Parks Affected by Hurricane Ike (Page no longer exists.)
Boat Ramps Affected by Hurricane Ike
TPWD High-Resolution Images From Hurricane Ike
TPWD Images From Hurricane Ike
TPWD Site Closures (Page no longer exists.)
National Hurricane Center (National Weather Service)

Related TPWD News Updates (Latest First)

Feb. 3, 2012 — TPWD and Galveston Bay Foundation collaborative project benefits fish, oysters and more — Artificial reef domes placed in Galveston Bay
Dec. 29, 2011 — Consumption advisory issued for gafftopsail catfish in Sabine Lake
Aug. 15, 2011 — TPWD Project Restores Reefs Damaged by Hurricane Ike — Galveston Bay Oyster Restoration Expanding
April 27, 2011 — Galveston Island State Park Master Plan to be Unveiled at Open House
April 19, 2011 — Outdoor Grants To Texas Groups Focus on Education and Service
Jan. 27, 2011 — TPW Commission Approves Almost $2 Million in Boat Ramp Grants
Dec. 29, 2010 — “State of the Gulf—America’s Sea” Video Documentary Airs Feb. 24-27
Dec. 9, 2010 — Redevelopment Planned for Hurricane-Wrecked Sea Rim State Park
Nov. 30, 2010 — Galveston Island State Park Redevelopment Public Meeting Set
Sept. 9, 2010 — Public Hearing Set for Sept. 21 — Planning Firm Hired for Galveston Island State Park Redevelopment
June 15, 2010 — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Commercial Fishermen Aid in Restoring Galveston Bay Oyster Reefs
Jan. 7, 2010 — Members of the media are invited to attend on January 22 or 23 — Texas Fisheries Biologists to Hear of Changes Coming to Texas
Dec. 23, 2009 — TPWD’s Top 10 Conservation News Stories of 2009
Oct. 30, 2009 — Texas Delaying Oyster Season Opening In Some Areas
Oct. 30, 2009 — Big Time Texas Hunt Winners Announced
Oct. 29, 2009 — Waterfowl Season Getting Off to Wet Start
Oct. 9, 2009 — TPWD Seeking Redesign Bids For Galveston Island State Park
Sept. 17, 2009 — Galveston Bay Oyster Reef Restoration Gets Underway
Sept. 3, 2009 — Hurricane Ike Impact Lingers As 1-Year Anniversary Approaches
Aug. 27, 2009 — $3 Million in Trails Grants Approved for 25 Texas Sites
June 24, 2009 — Galveston Island State Park Reopens Beach Camping July 2
May 11, 2009 — Head to Texas State Parks for Free Fishing
April 24, 2009 — Outdoor Service Projects Funded in Latest Round of CO-OP Grants
April 3, 2009 — Prolonged Texas Drought Impacts Wildlife
March 11, 2009 — Galveston Island State Park Reopening Bay Side March 21
Dec. 23, 2008 — TPWD’s Top 10 Texas Conservation News Stories of 2008
Dec. 18, 2008 — Co-Op Grants Fund "Back To Nature" Efforts, Ike Recovery
Oct. 17, 2008 — Battleship Texas, San Jacinto Monument Reopen
Oct. 10, 2008 — More than Half of Galveston Bay Boat Ramps Now Accessible
Oct. 10, 2008 — NOAA Authorizes Temporary Use of Restricted Tow Times in Lieu of TEDs for Upper Texas Coast
Oct. 10, 2008 — Texas Parks & Wildlife Assessing Hurricane-Damaged Parks, Aiding Affected Employees
Oct. 2, 2008 — After Ike, East Texas National Forest WMAs Reopened
Oct. 1, 2008 — Most Texas State Parks Recovering from Hurricane Ike
Oct. 1, 2008 — Ike Impact on Coastal Fisheries Mixed, but Overall May be Beneficial
Oct. 1, 2008 — Biologists Assess Ike Impacts To Coastal Ecosystems
Sept. 22, 2008 — 10:30 a.m. CDT — Update 12 — Sep. 22 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife
Sept. 22, 2008 — TPWD Cancels More Public Hunts Along Coast, In East Texas
Sept. 19, 2008 — 10 a.m. CDT — Update 11 — Sep. 19 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife
Sept. 18, 2008 — 10 a.m. CDT — Update 10 — Sep. 18 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife
Sept. 17, 2008 — 10 a.m. CDT — Update 9 — Sep. 17 Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife
Sept. 16, 2008 — 4:30 p.m. CDT — Update 8 — Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Complete Search and Rescue, Parks/Wildlife/Fisheries Staff Assess Damage
Sept. 15, 2008 — 1 p.m. CDT — Update 7 — Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Complete Search and Rescue, Parks/Wildlife/Fisheries Staff Assess Damage
Sept. 14, 2008 — 6:30 p.m. CDT — Ike Evacuees Wait Out Storm At Texas State Parks
Sept. 14, 2008 — Noon CDT — Update 6 — Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Search and Rescue, State Parks/Wildlife Staff Assess Damage
Sept. 13, 2008 — 6 p.m. CDT — Update 5 — Ike Update From TPWD: State Parks Host 4,600 Evacuees, Game Wardens Conduct Search and Rescue
Sept. 13, 2008 — 11:45 a.m. CDT — Update 4 — Ike Update From TPWD: State Parks Host 4,000 Evacuees, Game Wardens Staged For Rescue-Recovery
Sept. 12, 2008 — 8 p.m. CDT — Game Warden Takes Storm Prep Personally as Neighbors Brace for Ike
Sept. 12, 2008 — 12:05 p.m. CDT — Update 3 — Ike Update From TPWD: Game Wardens Deployed, 32 State Parks Closed, Others Accept Evacuees
Sept. 11, 2008 — 9:39 p.m. CDT — Forward-deployed Game Wardens Assist Elderly Evacuees at Staging Area, Prepare for Ike’s Landfall
Sept. 11, 2008 — 4:39 p.m. CDT — TPWD Cancels Public Hunts Along Coast, In East Texas
Sept. 11, 2008 — 11:53 a.m. CDT — Update 2 — Hurricane Ike Update From TPWD: Texas Game Wardens Deployed, Some State Parks Closed
Sept. 10, 2008 — 12:18 p.m. CDT — Update 1 — Hurricane Ike Update From TPWD: Texas Game Wardens Deploy, Some State Parks Closing