Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Organization of Department
Section 11.020. Deputy Game Wardens

Sec. 11.020. DEPUTY GAME WARDENS. (a) The director may commission deputy game wardens to serve at the will of the director. Provided, however, that no deputy game warden commissioned under this section may be commissioned for a period of longer than four years. At the expiration of each four-year commission the deputy game warden shall be eligible for recommission.
(b) The commission shall make regulations to govern the qualifications, conduct, and duties of commissioned deputy game wardens. The director shall implement an education course which includes training in pertinent aspects of a game warden's duties. Completion of this course shall be a prerequisite to any person obtaining a commission as deputy game warden.
(c) A commissioned deputy game warden may enforce state laws relating to hunting and fishing and to the preservation and conservation of wildlife and marine animals. The department shall prescribe the geographical area in which a deputy game warden may operate, except that a deputy game warden may not operate on the coastal waters, bays, or estuaries of this state. At all times when any commissioned deputy game warden is on duty or is acting in an official capacity he shall carry official identification and shall wear an official badge which is clearly visible. A commissioned deputy game warden must present his official identification to any person he believes is violating this code before the deputy game warden makes an investigation or arrest. A commissioned deputy game warden shall purchase and wear at all times when on duty or acting in an official capacity a uniform prescribed by the department.
(d) A deputy game warden must file an oath and a bond in the amount of $2,000 payable to the department at the time he receives the commission.
(e) Commissioned deputy game wardens serve without compensation from the state, but the department may expend necessary funds to support and maintain this responsibility.
Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 650, ch. 241, Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 1977.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Parks and Wildlife Code

Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department

Chapter 11 - Parks and Wildlife Department

Subchapter B. Organization of Department

Section 11.011. Parks and Wildlife Department

Section 11.0111. Sunset Provision

Section 11.012. Commission

Section 11.0121. Qualifications

Section 11.0122. Conflict of Interest

Section 11.0123. Lobbyist Prohibition

Section 11.0124. Discrimination in Appointments Prohibited

Section 11.0125. Removal of a Commission Member

Section 11.0126. Training Program for Commission Members

Section 11.013. Terms

Section 11.014. Presiding Officer

Section 11.015. Meetings, Quorum

Section 11.0151. Public Hearings

Section 11.016. Expenses, per Diem

Section 11.0161. Notification of Commission Activities

Section 11.0162. Advisory Committees to Commission

Section 11.0163. Use of Technology

Section 11.0164. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures

Section 11.0165. Complaints

Section 11.017. Executive Director

Section 11.0171. Authority to Contract

Section 11.0172. Limit on Contracts for Publications

Section 11.0173. Prohibition on Tobacco Advertising

Section 11.0174. Internal Affairs Office

Section 11.018. Employees

Section 11.0181. Employees as Educators and Outreach Proponents

Section 11.0182. Employee Fund-Raising

Section 11.019. Employees as Peace Officers

Section 11.0191. Enforcement of Code

Section 11.0192. Purchase of Badge by Retiring Peace Officer or Survivor

Section 11.0193. Purchase of Firearm From Department by Commissioned Peace Officer

Section 11.0195. Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training

Section 11.020. Deputy Game Wardens

Section 11.0201. Special Game Wardens

Section 11.021. Information Concerning Qualifications and Responsibilities

Section 11.022. Equal Opportunity Employment

Section 11.023. Career Ladder Program

Section 11.024. Performance Evaluations

Section 11.025. Audit

Section 11.0255. Evaluation of Construction Projects

Section 11.026. Gifts of Property or Money

Section 11.0261. Prohibition Against Acceptance of Gifts, Gratuities, and Other Things of Value; Exception

Section 11.0262. Certain Gratuities Authorized

Section 11.027. Establishment of Fees; Revenue

Section 11.0271. Public Hunting Drawing; Fees

Section 11.0272. Public Fishing and Special Events Drawing; Fees

Section 11.028. Volunteer Services

Section 11.0281. Volunteer Liability and Immunity

Section 11.0285. Donated Building Projects

Section 11.029. Administration of Oaths

Section 11.030. Disclosure of Personal Customer Information