Game Warden
The Law Enforcement Division provides a comprehensive statewide law enforcement program to protect Texas' wildlife, other natural resources, and the environment. The Division also provides safe boating and recreational water safety on public waters by ensuring compliance with applicable state laws and regulations. Texas Game Wardens are responsible for enforcement of the Parks and Wildlife Code, all TPWD regulations, the Texas Penal Code and selected statutes and regulations applicable to clean air and water, hazardous materials and human health. Wardens fulfill these responsibilities through educating the public about various laws and regulations, preventing violations by conducting high visibility patrols, and apprehending and arresting violators. Operation Game Thief provides citizens with a toll-free number to report poaching and other violations. The Law Enforcement Division employs about 500 wardens throughout the state and operates 27 field offices that sell licenses, register boats, and provide the public with local information across the state.
Director - Colonel Peter P. Flores
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
Telephone No.: (512) 389-4845
Austin Headquarters- (512) 389-4846
Division Senior Staff
Division Attorney - Boyd Kennedy - Austin HQ (512) 389-4584Budget/Purchasing - Brenda Braune - Austin HQ (512) 389-4847
Special Operations - Major Mark Simmons - Austin HQ (512) 407-9308
Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement - Major David Sinclair - Austin HQ (512) 389-4381
Marine Enforcement - Major Alfonso Campos - Austin HQ (512) 389-4624
Emergency Management - Major Willie Gonzalez - Austin HQ (512) 389-4628
Training - Major Danny Shaw - Training Academy (325) 948-3301
Region 1 - Major Steve Whiteaker - San Angelo (325) 651-4844
(PDF 104.1 KB)Region 2 - Major Butch Shoop - Ft. Worth (817) 831-3128
(PDF 260.2 KB)Region 3 - Major Robert Carlson - Rusk (903) 683-2511
(PDF 260.2 KB)Region 4 - Major Ted Tolle - Houston (281) 931-6471
(PDF 199.6 KB)Region 5 - Major Alfonso Vielma - San Antonio (210) 348-7375
(PDF 199.6 KB)Region 6 - Major Rick Gully - Lubbock (806) 761-4930
(PDF 104.1 KB)Region 7 - Major James Guthrie - Brownwood (325) 646-0440
(PDF 104.1 KB)Region 8 - Major Richard Herzog - Mt. Pleasant (903) 572-7966
(PDF 260.2 KB)Region 9 - Major Rolly Correa - Temple (254) 778-2851
(PDF 199.6 KB)Region 10 - Major Larry Young - Corpus Christi (361) 289-5566
(PDF 199.6 KB)You can download a PDF map of the Region's offices by clicking on the links above.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744