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Texas Game Wardens joined volunteers Saturday for the annual LoCo Trash Bash on the Lower Colorado River, helping remove trash and debris from the river. We’re proud to support this community effort and appreciate everyone who dedicated their time to protecting Texas’ resources!
A commitment to conservation and serving Texas.
Applications open Nov. 1 for the 70th Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement cadet class.
Your badge. Your calling.
In August, Texas Game Wardens in Angelina County received an Operation Game Thief complaint about a small alligator reportedly being kept tied up in a pond.
Wardens visited the residence and spoke with a man who denied knowing anything about the alligator. He directed them...1/4
...with the son-in-law, who also denied any knowledge of the alligator. Instead, he pointed wardens toward his brother-in-law, claiming he was responsible.
When contacted, the brother-in-law admitted to catching the alligator and placing it in the pond. 3/4
A suspected poaching call took an unexpected turn in Crockett County earlier week, leading to a narcotics arrest.
Texas Game Wardens are fully commissioned state peace officers whose law enforcement responsibilities extend well beyond hunting, fishing and boating violations.
We are proud to announce the promotion of Cooper Wolken as the new sergeant for the Texas Game Warden Rural Operations Group.
Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Cooper Wolken on his promotion and wishing him success in this new chapter!
Join us Oct. 17 for the sixth annual Texas Game Warden Training Center Open House in Hamilton!
Explore the academy and its training facilities, meet current officers and academy staff, get an up-close look at our specialized teams and learn what it takes to earn the badge. (1/2)
Whether you’re considering a career in law enforcement, supporting a future applicant or simply curious about what we do, this is your opportunity to see it firsthand.
📅 Saturday, Oct. 17 | 10 am to 2 pm
📍 4363 FM 1047, Hamilton
RSVP required: tr.ee/2026GWTCOpenHouse (2/2)
A new class. A longstanding tradition of service.
The 69th Cadet Class begins today at the Texas Game Warden Training Center with 53 cadets: 45 Texas Game Warden cadets and eight Texas State Park Police cadets. (1/2)
Texas Game Wardens are pre-positioning personnel and specialized search and rescue resources ahead of the potential for rainfall, flash flooding and river flooding from Hurricane Polo across large portions of Texas.
Turn around, don’t drown. It’s not worth risking your life. 1/2
🎣 Happy National Hunting and Fishing Day!
Join us Monday, Sept. 28, for a special Hunting and Fishing Day celebration at the State Capitol. Meet the game wardens who protect Texas’ natural resources and communities.
More info: tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/rel…
We are proud to announce the promotion of Colt Gaulden as the new captain for the Texas Game Warden Training Center (GWTC).
Please join us in congratulating Captain Colt Gaulden on his promotion and wishing him success in this new chapter!
Texas weather keeps everyone on their toes, including Texas Game Wardens.
Thanks to KSAT 12 for spending some time with our team to take a closer look at what happens before, during and after severe weather impacts Texas.
ksat.com/weather/2026/09/09/…
We are proud to announce the promotion of Carmen Rickel as the new captain for the Laredo District.
Please join us in congratulating Captain Carmen Rickel on her promotion and wishing her success as on this new chapter!
You ain’t nothin’ but a…highly trained Texas Game Warden K9. 🐕🦺
From tracking & search & rescue to wildlife detection, they’re always ready to put their talented noses to work. But sometimes, they’re just dogs. 🐾
Happy #NationalDogDay to all the goodest girls & boys out there!
Texas Game Wardens are assisting local and state partners responding to the Rio Escondido Fire in Hamilton County.
Twenty-three game wardens are currently on scene supporting evacuation efforts, road closures and other public safety needs. (1/4)
…drones along areas impacted by the fire to identify hot spots in or around homes and other structures. When a potential hot spot is identified, game wardens on the ground check the property, assess conditions and check on anyone who may still be there. (3/4)
