Three Indicted in Alligator Gar Smuggling Operation
BEAUMONT, Texas – Three men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for smuggling alligator gar in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
TPWD News Releases
June 15, 2011
Cherokee County Deer Breeder Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Deer
TYLER – After a lengthy four year investigation a 77-year-old Cherokee County, Texas licensed deer breeder has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting wildlife in the Eastern District of Texas and then lying about it to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
June 9, 2011
Simple Precautions Can Prevent a Tragedy on the Water
AUSTIN – Summer’s a great time to hit the water in Texas, but it’s both easier to get in trouble and harder for others to recognize that someone’s in danger than most people think.
May 27, 2011
Warden Ryan Hall receives 2011 Officer of the Year Award
AUSTIN — The 2011 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officer of the year award has been presented to Game Warden Ryan Hall.
May 24, 2011
Game Wardens to promote safe boating through increased water patrol Memorial Day Weekend
Hoping to prevent boating injuries and fatalities, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens will be increasing their numbers on lakes and other waterways Memorial Day weekend.
May 10, 2011
Mountain Lion Tranquilized, Shot in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO — A mountain lion that authorities first had tried to tranquilize led law enforcement officers, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden captain and city animal control officers on a wild chase through central El Paso that ended with the animal being shot and killed.
April 27, 2011
Game Wardens say safe boating’s all about education
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens working with other law enforcement agencies will be concentrating their efforts on enforcing boating while intoxicated (BWI) laws this summer, but they’d just as soon see boaters go to school than jail.
April 7, 2011
Game Warden Field Notes, April 7, 2011
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
April 6, 2011
Texas Game Warden Arrests Murder Suspect
LITTLEFIELD – A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden has arrested a 71-year-old man wanted in Colorado for first degree murder in the shooting death of his wife of 45 years.
March 31, 2011
Volunteers Vital for Wildlife, Parks, Outdoor Education
AUSTIN – April is National Volunteer Month, and folks who love state parks, hunting and fishing in Texas have plenty tocelebrate. In 2010, volunteers provided close to 955,000 hours of service worth an estimated $16.9 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.