Texas Game Wardens Urge Boating Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Texas Game Wardens: Leave Risk at the Ramp this Memorial Day Weekend

May 22, 2026 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. In 2025, Texas recorded 178 reportable boating incidents that resulted in 50 fatalities and 77 serious injuries. Eighty-four percent of those who died in boating incide…

Texas Game Wardens Urge Boaters to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest times outdoors across Texas. From lakes and rivers to campgrounds and backroads, Game Wardens see thousands of families heading out to enjoy the long weekend. With the extra traffic on the water, safety becomes just as important. Memorial Day Weekend brings a [...]

Texas Game Wardens urge boating safety ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Texas recorded 178 reportable boating incidents in 2025, resulting in 50 deaths and 77 serious injuries, according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Lake Travis 75% full as Central Texas prepares for a rainy Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer boating season. Last year in Texas, 50 people were killed and 77 suffered serious injuries in boating

Leave risk at the ramp this Memorial Day weekend

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…