The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TRWD) graduated the 67th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Parks Police cadet class on May 30 in Austin.
The 28 game wardens and five state park police officers completed eight months of rigorous training and will soon begin their assignments at duty stations across the state.
The Many Responsibilities of a Texas Game Warden
“Becoming a Texas Game Warden is more than earning a badge–it’s joining a legacy of public service and natural resource protection that has been an integral part of Texas law enforcement since 1895,” said Col. Ron VanderRoest, TPWD Law Enforcement Director.
As commissioned peace officers, both game wardens and state park police are responsible for enforcing all Texas criminal laws. They must enforce the Penal Code, Transportation Code, and Health and Safety Codes much like their law enforcement colleagues in neighboring communities…