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The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is a Texas state agency that oversees and protects wildlife and their habitats. In addition, the agency is responsible for managing the state's parks and historical areas.
Chief of Staff. Allison Winney. Chief Operating Officer. Craig Bonds. Internal Affairs. Major Mike Durand. General Counsel/Legal Division. James Murphy. Governmental & External Affairs.
Since 1971, a special group of law enforcement officers has been responsible for the safety, security and protection of the natural jewels in Texas and those who visit them. State Park Police protect the state’s natural and cultural resources through community-oriented policing and emergency response.
The law enforcement officers employed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have the same powers and privileges as any other state peace officers. They have the same authority as a sheriff, for instance, to arrest without a warrant, serve criminal or civil process, etc.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is the State’s lead agency in protecting Texas’ fish and wildlife resources and providing outdoor recreation. The agency’s main goals include: • improving access to the outdoors;
12 Οκτ 2023 · Pat Neff, the governor in 1921, pushed the parks … John Connally, when he was governor, really pushed parks and funding for parks and even got a $75 million – which doesn’t sound like much – bond package put together to buy parks, and they bought some 63 parks with that money. And then state Sen. Don Kennard of Fort Worth has to be in there.
Currently, the agency has 13 internal divisions: Executive, Wildlife, Coastal Fisheries, Inland Fisheries, Law Enforcement, State Parks, Infrastructure, Legal, Financial Resources, Communications, Human Resources, Support Resources, and Information Technology.
