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