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Sept. 23, 2025 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL New World Screwworms Detected in a Cow in Nuevo León, Mexico AUSTIN — On Sept. 21, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a cow in Sabinas Hidalgo, … [Read more...] about 09-23 | Wildlife Health Alert: Texans Encouraged to Stay Vigilant for New World Screwworms

Sept. 22, 2025 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state over the 2025 Labor Day holiday weekend reported fewer boating incidents compared to last year, but a rise in boating-related fatalities. From Aug. 29–Sept. 1, game wardens responded to … [Read more...] about 09-22 | Labor Day Weekend Marks Fewer Boating Incidents, Rise in Fatalities

Sept. 22, 2025 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has designated Fort Phantom Hill Lake, near Abilene, as “positive” for invasive zebra mussels. This designation signifies there have been multiple detections of the mussel, though TPWD will need … [Read more...] about 09-22 | Fort Phantom Hill Lake ‘Positive’ for Zebra Mussels

Sept. 22, 2025 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) honored Texas Game Wardens Ryan McGinley and Randy Stovall at the August Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting, recognizing their exceptional service and accomplishments in the field of … [Read more...] about 09-22 | Two Texas Game Wardens Recognized During August Commission Meeting