page_title: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
section_title: Organization
hierarchical_section_title: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department / Organization
caption_attribution_description: English: Boats and Licenses - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX Español: Departamento de Parques y Vida Silvestre de Texas - Botes y licencias - Austin, TX
context_page_description: The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 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. Its mission is to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
  The agency maintains its headquarters at 4200 Smith School Road in Austin.
context_section_description: The department is made up of 12 divisions:
  Coastal Fisheries
  Communications
  Financial Resources
  Human Resources
  Information Technology
  Infrastructure
  Inland Fisheries
  Law Enforcement - Game wardens primarily enforce the provisions of the TPW Code but are fully empowered peace officers with statewide jurisdiction and may make arrests for any offense.
  Legal
  State Parks - includes Park Police Officers
  Support Resources
  Wildlife
caption: Boats & Licenses Building in Austin
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