Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act

The law honors the 12-year-old Houston resident, who loved animals and was murdered in 2024.

What the law does ​

• Renames the refuge the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.”
• Treats references in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, and records as referring to the new name.

Who it affects ​

• Refuge visitors and nearby communities in Texas.
• Federal entities that maintain laws, maps, regulations, documents, or records naming the refuge.

Context ​

The law was approved on July 24, 2025.

Breakdown ​

Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act ​

This law renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.” The new name honors 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray of Houston, who was murdered in 2024.

Key takeaways

• The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is renamed the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.”
• All federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, and records that mention the refuge are treated as referring to its new name.
• Congress states that the renaming honors Jocelyn Nungaray, who loved animals and lived near the refuge in Houston.
• The law was approved on July 24, 2025.