Game Wardens Arrest Fishing Tournament Director
AUSTIN — Texas Game Wardens have arrested Michael Shane McCloud of Florida (formerly of Bryan-College Station) for theft related to a fishing tournament.
TPWD News Releases
Sept. 4, 2013
Texas Game Wardens Stayed Busy over Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN — Labor Day weekend proved to be very busy for Texas Game Wardens who filed a wide variety of hunting, water safety, fishing, and penal code violations.
Deadline Looms for Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament at TFFC
ATHENS, Texas—The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place this year on Saturday, September 28.
Sept. 3, 2013
Game Wardens Grade Dove Opener A-minus, but a Few Hunters Flunked Compliance
AUSTIN – Judging by tweets from across the state received during the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division’s first virtual “ride-along” with a game warden, hunters enjoyed an A-minus mourning dove season opener.
Texas State Parks Visitors Embrace Growing Geocaching Craze
AUSTIN – Seeking new ways to combine their children’s love of digital devices with the health benefits and fun of being outdoors, many parents are turning to geocaching, a hunt for hidden “treasures,” or caches, using the latest technology.
Coastwide Texas Seagrass Protection Starts This Month
AUSTIN- Beginning Sept. 1, a new law passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature takes effect all along the Texas coast, prohibiting the uprooting of seagrass with an outboard motor propeller. These measures have been taken in an effort to support the vital Texas’ fisheries and promote sustainability of the state’s coastal natural resources.
Aug. 29, 2013
TPWD Law Enforcement Division’s Annual Award Ceremony Recognizes Peace Officers and Private Citizens
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division has recognized more than 30 peace officers from multiple agencies and four private citizens for their professionalism and dedication in serving the people of Texas.
Texas Game Wardens Preparing for Labor Day Weekend
AUSTIN — All available Texas game wardens will be patrolling the state’s public waters over the Labor Day weekend to make sure everyone who goes boating or fishing gets home safely.
Aug. 28, 2013
Come to the First Game Warden Tweet-along
AUSTIN – Texas game wardens will conduct their first-ever virtual patrol ride-along via Twitter over the Labor Day weekend.
Aug. 23, 2013
Texas Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2013-14
AUSTIN – For the first time in a half century, Texas waterfowlers can take two canvasbacks daily under migratory game bird seasons approved for the 2013-14 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.