Recognize and respond responsibly
White shark (great white) (Carcharodon carcharias) is covered here for identification and responsible encounters. The regional inventory records White shark (great white) 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.