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June 24, 2014

Texas Game Wardens Enhance BWI Enforcement Efforts

AUSTIN – Law enforcement officers across the U.S. are gearing up for Operation Dry Water – the nation’s boating while intoxicated (BWI) awareness and enforcement campaign. The nationwide event will take place June 27-29.

June 10, 2014

Five Persons Sentenced in Connection with Texas Game Warden Assaults

AUSTIN — One of two men arrested last fall for assaulting two Texas game wardens following a high-speed pursuit in Limestone County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison following guilty pleas to five felonies stemming from the case. Four other individuals whose role in the case became apparent after further investigation also have entered pleas and received sentences.

June 4, 2014

Texas Game Warden Marine Theft Team Finds Success

AUSTIN – Since its formation a year ago, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Marine Theft Investigations Team has recovered more than 100 stolen boats valued at some $800,000.

May 29, 2014

“Never Happens” Tells True Stories of Water Tragedies

AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has released a sobering video aimed at motivating teens and young adults to follow simple safety guidelines while boating. It debuts in the wake of an unusually high number of drownings and fatal boating accidents across the state in recent weeks.

May 27, 2014

Memorial Day Weekend Very Busy for Texas Game Wardens

AUSTIN — Texas game wardens investigated seven drowning deaths and another four boating-related fatalities over what proved to be one of the state’s deadliest Memorial Day weekends.

May 22, 2014

Game Wardens Stress Water Safety

AUSTIN—Since May 9, at least twelve people have lost their lives on Texas waters in boating or swimming accidents worked by Texas Game Wardens, an unusually high number of fatalities before the Memorial Day weekend. With the big weekend approaching, Texans are heading to lakes, rivers and coastlines to enjoy the water. Game wardens and boater education experts are doing everything they can to make it a safe boating season, but could use a little help.

May 19, 2014

East Texas Man Convicted in Game Warden Assaults

AUSTIN — A man arrested last fall for assaulting two Texas game wardens following a high-speed pursuit in Limestone County has been convicted of four felonies in connection with the case.

May 9, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, May 9, 2014

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

April 30, 2014

Baytown Man Convicted in Alcohol-related Boating Accident Death

AUSTIN — A 24-year-old Baytown man has been found guilty of manslaughter and aggravated assault in connection with an alcohol-related boating accident on Memorial Day weekend two years ago.

April 22, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, April 22, 2014

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