Sec. 11.0201. SPECIAL GAME WARDENS. (a) The director may commission as a special game warden an honorably retired commissioned game warden of the department.
(b) An applicant for a special game warden commission must meet the minimum standards for licensing of a peace officer under the rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this section, a special game warden is subject to the orders of the director for special duty to the same extent as other law enforcement officers commissioned under this subchapter.
(d) A special game warden may enforce only:
(1) provisions of this code;
(2) regulations promulgated by the commission;
(3) provisions of the Penal Code; and
(4) other state laws intended to protect life or property, except a law that regulates the use of a motor vehicle on state highways.
(e) The department may assign a special game warden for duty in any area of the state, under the authority of the department's supervisory personnel in that area.
(f) The director has authority over the law enforcement activities of a special game warden regardless of whether the special game warden is on active or inactive status.
(g) The commission by rule shall establish standards governing the conduct and duties of special game wardens.
(h) Before the director may issue a special game warden commission, the applicant must file an oath and a bond in the amount of $2,500. The bond must be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, must indemnify all persons against damages resulting from an unlawful act of the special game warden, and must be payable to the department at the time the applicant receives the commission.
(i) A special game warden commission expires on August 31 of the second calendar year following the year in which the commission is granted. At expiration of the commission, a special game warden is eligible for recommission. A special game warden serves at the will of the director.
(j) The commission by rule shall determine compensation for the services of a special game warden. Compensation for a special game warden may not exceed the actual value of the services rendered by the special game warden.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 212, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.59, eff. May 18, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
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 11.0121. 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 11.014. 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 11.017. 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 11.0181. 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 11.0255. Evaluation of Construction Projects
Section 11.026. Gifts of Property or Money
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