Recognize and respond responsibly
Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) is covered here for identification and responsible encounters. The regional inventory records Galapagos shark in offshore, deep, nearshore settings; it does not establish a sighting at a particular access.
Where it may be encountered
The source describes offshore Gulf, nearshore Gulf settings. This is encounter guidance, not evidence of a current local sighting. Animal movement, weather and water conditions can change whether one is present, so this is not a sighting forecast.
Keep your distance
Protected encounter: do not target, retain, or disturb this animal; follow the linked authority for encounter guidance. TPWD lists this shark as prohibited; release it immediately in the water and use the linked rule for current handling direction.
Sources and current guidance
This guide draws on a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department source. Open Texas Parks and Wildlife Department source for current agency guidance and any rule that applies at the time and place of an encounter.