David Spangler TGWA/GWPOA President
President, Texas Game Warden Association and Game Warden Peace Officer Association
David Spangler serves as the current President since February 2026. He was born in Paris, Texas in 1973 and graduated from North Lamar High School in 1991. He has served in the military from 1990 to 2016, where he served in the Army from 1990 to 1997. He served in the Marines from 1997 to 2016. His undergraduate degree is from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and his master’s degree is from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas.
He has been a game warden since 2017, where he graduated from the 61st class and initially served in Cass County. He currently serves in Denton County, but has also served in Brewster and Presidio counties too. He enjoys several outdoor activities, but his favorite hobbies are shooting and outdoor adventuring.
David is a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association, American Legion, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, Sheriff’s Association of Texas, National Rifle Association, and Military Officer’s Association of America, and a current member of International Hunter Education Association USA. He also supports the following charities: Homes for our Troops, The 100 Club of Central Texas, Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Shriner’s Children, St. Baldrick’s foundation, and West Point Association of Graduates.
Richard Key – Region VI Representative
Richard was born and raised in the West Texas town of Big Spring, Texas to Dr. John and Sherri Key. He is a 2001 graduate of Big Spring High School, a 2003 graduate of New Mexico Military Institute, a 2008 graduate of Angelo State University with a B.A. in Criminal Justice, and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Richard achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with three palms in 1997 and became a vigil member of the Order of the Arrow in 2002. Outside of being the Archer County Game Warden, Richard is a Realtor for Mossy Oak Properties- Mclemore Realty Group, Governmental Affairs Chair for the Wichita Falls Association of Realtors, and a Committee Member for the Wichita Falls Ducks Unlimited Chapter. Richard was formerly the Scoutmaster for Troop 100, Archer City, TX.
Richard graduated from the 55th Game Warden Academy on July 27th, 2010, and was sent to Archer County. He has now been the Archer County Game Warden for 14 years. He currently holds a Master Peace Officer License. Richard is Certified as a Basic Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Physical Readiness Instructor, and Drone Instructor, among various other certifications within the law enforcement field. He is also one of the 60 drone pilots for TPWD. Richard is a member of the Game Warden Boat Accident Reconstruction Team (STORM) and a proud member of the Texas Game Warden Honor Guard. From 2013-2020, Richard was on the Texas Game Warden SAR/Swiftwater Team.
On the side of being the Archer County Game Warden, Richard sells real estate for Mossy Oak Properties- Mclemore Realty Group. Richard has been a real estate agent since 2008. During his time, he was awarded the United Country Pinnacle Award in 2008 and 2016, Rookie of the Year by the Permian Basin Board of Realtors, and the Texas Association of Realtors Political Action Committee Strike Force Award.
Richard is married to Elizabeth Schlager Key and is the proud stepdad to Logan. Elizabeth is a teacher at Burkburnett ISD and Logan is in 7th grade at Burk. Richard and his family are members of First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls. During their little bit of down time, they enjoy traveling to Logan,s baseball games, hunting, boating, fishing, being with family and friends, and helping his wife with her charcuterie business. Richard loves his home in Archer County and looks forward to serving the citizens of Archer County for many years to come.
