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Dec. 23, 2014

New Helicopter Strengthens Texas Game Wardens

AUSTIN — The Texas Game Warden’s today unveiled its new Airbus AS350B3e helicopter that will enhance the department’s statewide law enforcement apparatus and assist with its search and rescue and disaster response efforts.

Dec. 17, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 17, 2014

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Dec. 4, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 4, 2014

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Dec. 3, 2014

Texas Game Wardens on Border Make Large Gillnet Seizure

AUSTIN — Texas game wardens conducting an enhanced marine patrol of the lower Rio Grande near Boca Chica along the Texas–Mexico border recently seized roughly 8,000 feet of illegal gillnet.

Nov. 21, 2014

Wanted: Information About Illegal Fishing Along the Border

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Law Enforcement Division and the U.S. Coast Guard are distributing a wanted poster seeking any information related to illegal fishing activities along the Texas-Mexico border.

Nov. 18, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 18, 2014

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Nov. 6, 2014

TPW Commission Recognizes Employee Achievement

AUSTIN – Several Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees and programs were recognized at Thursday’s TPW Commission meeting. Awards included the Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year Award, the Outstanding Leadership Award from the State Agency Council to the Governor’s Commission for Women, the Community Leadership Award and the John Covert Watson Award for Vision.

Oct. 30, 2014

Deer Season Opens Nov. 1

AUSTIN – Well within the memory of many Texas Baby Boomers, some Hill Country schools used to give students a holiday on the first day of deer season.

Oct. 29, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 29, 2014

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Oct. 21, 2014

Game Warden Named National Boating Officer of the Year

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden John Thorne has been named Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).