Swarm lists by state
Texas
Texas residents can use both the Texas Beekeepers Association and the Texas Apiary Inspection Service for swarm help, local clubs, and beekeeper guidance. The state’s official apiary program is TAIS at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and TBA says Texas swarms normally occur during April and May.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Swarm or bee removal list
- Official page →
- State beekeepers association
- Texas Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- April to May
- Africanized honey bees
- established
Official resources in Texas
Official state apiary inspection program for Texas, with regulations, inspections, and public bee information.
Official county-organized bee-removal list of registered beekeepers for swarm and colony removal.
State beekeepers association with education, events, and links to local associations across Texas.
Interactive swarm-removal map using providers registered with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service.
Official Texas page explaining Africanized honey bees, their history, and distribution in the state.
Key facts for Texas
- TAIS says it is the sole agency responsible for regulating the apiary industry of Texas.
- TAIS is a state agency administered under Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
- TAIS lists Angela Steinhauer as Chief Apiary Inspector on its contacts page.
- TAIS says Africanized honey bees first entered the U.S. in south Texas in fall 1990.
- TAIS says Africanized honey bees had been detected in 163 of 254 Texas counties by August 2006.
- TBA says Texas swarms normally occur during the spring months of April and May.
What to do next
- If you see a swarm, first check the TAIS bee-removal page for your county and contact a registered remover nearby.
- If bees are clustered temporarily and away from people, give them space; Texas A&M notes resting swarms are usually relatively docile.
- Join or contact a nearby club through the Texas Beekeepers Association local directory for local swarm help and beekeeper referrals.
Helpful guides
- What to do when you see a honey bee swarm
- A swarm vs. an established hive: why it matters
- Honey bees, wasps or yellowjackets? How to tell
- Bee cutout and hive removal cost