Illegal dam on James River torn down, while another dam pops up in Mason County

MASON COUNTY, TX (KXAN) -- An illegal dam in the Texas Hill Country is being demolished following reports from KXAN. The dam, constructed along the James River in Mason County, was built in 2023. Illegal dam in Mason County blocking water from refilling Highland LakesInvestigations from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) found the dam was constructed without permits.Meanwhile, in western Mason County, a second dam has been loca