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TPWD News Releases

Feb. 8, 2019

Game Warden Field Notes, Feb. 8, 2019

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

Jan. 24, 2019

Recognitions Showcase Outstanding Achievements for TPWD

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPW) recognized several Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff and partners for contributions and efforts supporting the agency mission to conserve and manage the state’s natural and cultural resources.

Jan. 17, 2019

Game Warden Field Notes, Jan. 17, 2019

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

Jan. 4, 2019

TPWD Urges Hunters and Landowners to be Vigilant for Signs of Chronic Wasting Disease after Recent Tests Confirm CWD in White-tailed and Mule Deer in Existing Containment Zones

AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD) in three white-tailed deer in Medina, Dallam, and Hartley Counties, and in three mule deer in Hudspeth, Hartley, and El Paso Counties. TPWD emphasizes that the discoveries underscore the importance for aggressive detection, sampling and herd management to control the spread of CWD.

Dec. 27, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 27, 2018

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

Dec. 17, 2018

Texas Game Wardens Target Illegal Oystering with Operation Reef Safeguard I

AUSTIN –Texas game wardens in Calhoun and Aransas counties last week led a multi-agency law enforcement surge operation targeting illegal commercial oyster harvest and possession along the coastal bend, netting more than 140 criminal cases. Many of the violations were for possession of undersized oysters that the state’s prized reef ecosystem requires for sustainability and long-term health.

Dec. 3, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Dec. 3, 2018

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

Nov. 16, 2018

Texas Game Wardens Honored for Life-Saving Heroics at Annual Law Enforcement Awards

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director Carter Smith honored several men and women for their outstanding acts of service at the 14th annual Law Enforcement Division Awards Ceremony.

Nov. 9, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Nov. 9, 2018

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

Oct. 18, 2018

Game Warden Field Notes, Oct. 18, 2018

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