Travis County officials address lake safety, provide tips for avoiding water tragedies

LAKE TRAVIS (KXAN) — Travis County officials addressed lake safety on Thursday, in an effort to educate the public on avoiding more tragedies on the water.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office said 10 people drowned in Lake Travis in 2021, the highest number of deaths in more than a decade. According to TCSO, the second deadliest year was 2011, when eight people drowned on Lake Travis.
"Drowning on Lake Travis is a tragedy that's preventable," said Kristen Dark, the senior public information