TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GAME WARDEN CADET CLASS
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently taking applications for its 66th Texas Game Warden Cadet class.
Game wardens are fully commissioned peace officers and are responsible for the enforcement of state laws including water safety, natural resource protection and environmental management.
Unconstrained by city or county jurisdictions, game wardens patrol the state’s natural waterways, oversee hunting and fishing regulations, and often support local landowners. They also learn specialized skills, making them a reliable resource for disaster response.
TPWD Law Enforcement Director Col. Chad Jones said game wardens “have a long and proud tradition of protecting and conserving Texas’ valuable natural resources, including our waterways, landscapes and the wildlife we enjoy daily.”
Applications will be accepted through September 30th. Applicants must be 21 years old by the start date of the academy, with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
All cadets accepted to the program are required to live at the Game Warden Training Center near Hamilton for the duration of the 33-week training period, set to begin October 2023.
For more information, including a list of qualification requirements, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov.