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4200 Smith School Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(800) 792-1112

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Mission Since 1895, Texas Game Wardens continue to serve the citizens of Texas by providing professional law enforcement, water safety, and search and rescue, while working to conserve and protect the natural resources of Texas. Vision As Texas Game Wardens, we proudly honor and respect our heritage while embracing the future. We continue to take progressive steps to improve our culture and practices in order to better serve the people of Texas.

Operation Game Thief is Texas' wildlife Crime-stoppers program, offering rewards of up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction for a wildlife crime. Begun in 1981 as a result of laws passed by the 67th Legislature to help curtail poaching, the program, a function of the law enforcement division of Texas Parks and Wildlife, is highly successful, having been responsible for the payment of over $195,000.00 in rewards. Privately funded, the program is dependent on financial support from the public through the purchase of OGT memberships and merchandise, donations, sponsorships, and gifts.

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Artificial Reef Program is housed within the Coastal Fisheries Division. Our program is split into three primary groups: Nearshore Reefing, Rigs-to-Reefs, and Ships-to-Reefs. We use materials of opportunity as well as donations of oil & gas platforms and vessels. We are also responsible for the long term monitoring of the fish communities and general health of our 66 reef sites along the Texas coast.

Operation Game Thief is Texas' wildlife Crime-stoppers program, offering rewards of up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction for a wildlife crime. Begun in 1981 as a result of laws passed by the 67th Legislature to help curtail poaching, the program, a function of the law enforcement division of Texas Parks and Wildlife, is highly successful, having been responsible for the payment of over $195,000.00 in rewards. Privately funded, the program is dependent on financial support from the public through the purchase of OGT memberships and merchandise, donations, sponsorships, and gifts.

The Birding Classic is held each year from April 15 - May 15 to coincide with the spectacular spring bird migration in Texas. During the tournament, teams vie to see who can spot and record the most bird species in a given time period. The adult teams with the highest species counts win the privilege of choosing the conservation projects that will be awarded Conservation Grants. The event sponsors for 2016 include Toyota, Swarovski Optik, N.A., Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau, and Texas Ornithological Society, as well as awards ceremony sponsor, Audubon Texas.

COMMENT GUIDELINES You are encouraged to share your thoughts as they relate to the topic being discussed. We expect comments generally to be courteous. To that end, comments are reviewed according to the following guidelines. We reserve the discretion to remove comments that: - Contain obscene, indecent, or profane language; - Contain threats or defamatory statements; - Contain personal attacks or insulting statements directed toward an individual; - Contain hate speech directed at race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, or disability; or - Promote or endorse services or products; (Note that non-commercial links that are relevant to the topic or another comment are acceptable.) - Are unrelated to the topic being discussed; - Are of a repetitive or “spamming” nature (the same comment posted multiple times) The views expressed in comments reflect those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views of Texas Parks and Wildlife or the Texas state government. Comment Guidelines: http://on.fb.me/cWf2LL

Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Training Course. Minimum age of certification is 9 years of age. If you were born on or after September 2, 1971 and you are: •under 9 years of age, you must be accompanied*. •age 9 through 16, you must successfully complete a hunter education course, or you must be accompanied*. •age 17 and over, you must successfully complete a hunter education course; or purchase a “Hunter Education Deferral” and you must be accompanied*. Please note that some federally controlled areas require all hunters using that site to have hunter education certification. In Texas, this includes Corps of Engineers property and most military reservations. Be sure to check with the specific area prior to going hunting.

You are encouraged to share your thoughts as they relate to the topic being discussed. We expect comments generally to be courteous. To that end, comments are reviewed according to the following guidelines. We reserve the discretion to remove comments that: - Contain obscene, indecent, or profane language; - Contain threats or defamatory statements; - Contain personal attacks or insulting statements directed toward an individual; - Contain hate speech directed at race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, or disability; or - Promote or endorse services or products; (Note that non-commercial links that are relevant to the topic or another comment are acceptable.) - Are unrelated to the topic being discussed; - Are of a repetitive or “spamming” nature (the same comment posted multiple times) The views expressed in comments reflect those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views of Texas Parks and Wildlife or the Texas state government.

COMMENT GUIDELINES You are encouraged to share your thoughts as they relate to the topic being discussed. We expect comments generally to be courteous. To that end, comments are reviewed according to the following guidelines. We reserve the discretion to remove comments that: - Contain obscene, indecent, or profane language; - Contain threats or defamatory statements; - Contain personal attacks or insulting statements directed toward an individual; - Contain hate speech directed at race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, or disability; or - Promote or endorse services or products; (Note that non-commercial links that are relevant to the topic or another comment are acceptable.) - Are unrelated to the topic being discussed; - Are of a repetitive or “spamming” nature (the same comment posted multiple times) The views expressed in comments reflect those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views of Texas Parks and Wildlife or the Texas state government.

The focus of the Nongame and Rare Species Program is Texas' rich diversity of nongame animals, plants, and natural communities. Our biologists collect, evaluate, and synthesize significant amounts of data to better inform conservation decisions and formulate management practices. By taking a proactive approach, we work to prevent the need for future threatened and endangered species listings and to recover listed species.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

The Austin Fire Department, headed by Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr, was founded on September 25, 1857. We are now one of the 20 largest departments in the country, with 45 fire stations located throughout the city and more than 1,100 employees. This page is monitored during regular business hours (8 AM to 5 PM, M-F). In case of an emergency, please dial 911.