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May 21, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL AUSTIN – Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the summer boating season which means Texans throughout the state will head to the water for fun and recreation. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers who enjoy the waterways to do … [Read more...] about 05-21 | TPWD Urges Boaters to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” to Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

May 21, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL 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. Darrell Maguire, 55, … [Read more...] about 05-21 | Texas Game Wardens File 74 Charges Against New Braunfels Man Accused of Poaching 13 White-Tailed Deer

May 20, 2026 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) is seeking public comment on a proposal for mandatory harvest reporting for mountain lions until May 27. Mountain lions are relatively uncommon, secretive animals that once roamed across the entire … [Read more...] about 05-20 | Public Input Sought on Proposed Changes to Mountain Lion Regulations

May 20, 2026 Media Contact: TPWD News,  Business Hours, 512-389-8030 News Image Share on Facebook Share Release URL May 20, 1:30 P.M. — The missing woman was located around 9:30 a.m. and pronounced deceased by the Justice of the Peace. Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and loved ones during this difficult time. The Texas State Park Police will be taking the lead … [Read more...] about 05-20 | Official Media Statement: Missing Elderly Woman at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area