# 2026-16498: Texas Parks OKs Return of Ancient Caddo Pots—No Cash Involved!

2026-16498, Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-08-13, effective 2026-09-14 (as of 2026-08-20).

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- As of: 2026-08-20
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16498
- Title: Notice of Inventory Completion: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin, TX
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 52337
- Published: 2026-08-13
- Effective: 2026-09-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-20

## In one line

Texas Parks OKs Return of Ancient Caddo Pots—No Cash Involved!

## Summary

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has finished checking two old Caddo ceramic vessels linked to Native American tribes. Starting September 14, 2026, these items can be returned to the tribes that they belong to. No money is involved, but if you want to request the return, you need to contact the department soon!

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the associated funerary objects and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Caddo Objects Eligible for Repatriation: benefit, low. Two ceramic vessels identified as Caddo (one Poynor Engraved, one Bullard Brushed, both dated ca. A.D. 1400–1680) have been inventoried and are culturally affiliated with the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. Repatriation to eligible requestors may occur on or after September 14, 2026, and requests may be…

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## Sources
- [2026-16498 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/13/2026-16498/notice-of-inventory-completion-texas-parks-and-wildlife-department-austin-tx)
- [2026-16498 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-13/pdf/2026-16498.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16498 (as of 2026-08-20).