Region VIII is located along the lower Texas Gulf Coast from Calhoun County to the Rio Grande. The region’s many rivers, creeks, lakes, bays, and estuaries, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, provide abundant recreational opportunities for anglers and boaters, while hunters can pursue deer, waterfowl, quail, turkey, dove, and even exotic species. While enforcing hunting, water safety, and recreational and commercial fishing regulations represent the core of Region VIII game wardens’ duties, border and port security also command their attention.
Thermal Drone Kit
$40,000
When natural or other disasters strike, Region VIII Game Wardens will be better equipped to respond quickly and effectively to life-saving search and rescue emergencies, thanks to the enhanced capabilities afforded by the latest thermal drone technology. These drones can be rapidly deployed to assess large or hard-to-reach areas in real time, providing critical situational awareness within minutes of arriving on scene. In addition to their role in disaster response, drones are also used in routine patrols to monitor remote areas, support surveillance operations, and enhance overall enforcement efforts.
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Communication Devices
$330-$2,300 each
Devices needed: Cell Boosters, Personal Locator Beacons, Marine Cell Boosters and Handheld Communication Kits
These tools are essential for enhancing communication and ensuring safety in extremely remote areas where cell coverage is unreliable or nonexistent. Region VIII covers the lower Texas Gulf Coast and these tools will increase communication and safety through the Regions remote areas. Texas Game Wardens will be better equipped to carry out their duties effectively while staying connected in challenging and often hazardous environments.
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UTV and Trailer
$40,000 each
(1 purchased / 1 needed)
Used for anti-poaching patrols and search and rescue in hard to access areas of south Texas’ brush country and beach areas. Specifically configured to law enforcement-specific missions and to withstand the usage of first responders.
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Thermal Imaging Unit
$3,000 each
(8 needed)
The purchase of anti-poaching equipment such thermal imaging unit will help Region VIII game wardens stop night hunters who trespass on private land to illegally poach game. This specialized equipment is also valuable for our game wardens who serve as first responders during times of natural disaster, performing hazardous search and rescue operations day and night.
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