Aug. 21, 2014

Eddie Hood Named Midwest Officer of the Year

HOUSTON— Texas game warden Eddie Hood has been recognized as the Texas Officer of the Year by the Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers.

Game Warden Named “State Officer of the Year” by NASBLA

HOUSTON — Texas Game Warden John Thorne has been selected as the “State Officer of the Year” and the “Southern States Officer of the Year” by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA).

Aug. 20, 2014

Game Warden Tweet-along for Dove Season Opener

AUSTIN – Texas game wardens will conduct their third virtual patrol ride-along via Twitter on Monday, September 1 during the opening day of dove season.

Aug. 18, 2014

Free Mobile App Available for Texas Hunting and Fishing Regulations

AUSTIN — The official Outdoor Annual — Texas Hunting and Fishing Regulations app is now available for free download on iOS and Android platforms, providing sportsmen with mobile access to information they can use in the field and on the water.

July 30, 2014

Game Warden Field Notes, July 30, 2014

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

July 22, 2014

Texas Game Wardens Host National Officer Water Survival “Train the Trainers” Course

AUSTIN —Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens are hosting a nationwide Train the Trainer Officer Water Survival (OWS) course for water safety enforcement officer trainers. Officers from Texas, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Alaska, New Mexico and Arizona will be attending the course taking place July 21-25 at the School for the Deaf pool facility.

July 8, 2014

Game Wardens Arrest 58 Intoxicated Boat Operators During the July Fourth Weekend

Austin – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens made 58 boating under the influence arrests and contacted some 30,000 recreational boaters over the July Fourth weekend.

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.