Board of Directors

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.

Joe Hendrix is a Texas native and lifelong outdoorsman. He began his career with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on May 1, 2006, as a Park Ranger at Lake Arrowhead State Park. In 2013, he became Park Interpreter at the same park, where he focused on educating the public about Texas’s natural resources.

A graduate of Midwestern State University, Joe completed the 61st Texas Game Warden Academy class in 2017 and was commissioned as a state peace officer at the Texas State Capitol. He was first stationed in the El Paso District in West Texas and now serves in the Nueces District along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Joe particularly enjoys teaching hunter education classes and engaging with the public on conservation and outdoor safety. As Vice President of the Texas Game Warden Association, he supports fellow wardens and promotes the protection of Texas wildlife and traditions.

Reid grew up in Kerrville, Texas, where he spent most of his time outdoors and developed a love for hunting, fishing, and the land he now helps protect. He graduated from Tivy High School in 2014 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in 2017.

Becoming a Texas Game Warden was a goal Reid carried with him from a young age. Before joining the department, he served as a probation officer in Matagorda and Kerr counties, experiences that taught him a lot about working with people and reinforced his desire to serve the state in a deeper way.

Reid graduated from the 65th Game Warden Training Academy in June 2023 and has been stationed in Crockett County ever since. He is also a TCOLE instructor in several areas and especially enjoys teaching wildlife forensics.

Away from work, Reid and his wife, Bailey, are busy raising their two children, Tripp and Charlie, and try to spend as much time outdoors together as possible. Reid also enjoys working his three German Shorthaired Pointers in the field, a part of hunting and training he’s especially passionate about. Whether he’s out spending time in the field during hunting season, or heading offshore when he can, Reid still finds the same joy in the outdoors that set him on this path in the first place.

Reid is proud to serve as the Region One Representative for the Texas Game Warden Association and Texas Game Warden Peace Officer’s Association and is committed to supporting his fellow wardens and protecting the natural resources that make Texas home.

Josh Bulger was born and raised in North Texas, where a lifelong interest in the outdoors sparked his passion for wildlife conservation. He graduated from Sanger High School in 2008 before earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University in 2011.

Josh attended the 59th Texas Game Warden Academy and graduated in July 2015. He began his career as a Texas Game Warden in Zapata County before transferring to Denton County, where he continues to serve the citizens of Texas.

Outside of work, Josh enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, hunting, fishing, and sharing his passion for conservation and the traditions of the Texas outdoors.

Dylan was born and raised in Angelina County within East Texas where his interest in being a Texas Game Warden was also born. He completed undergraduate studies and accrued a Bachelor of Science degree in Range Management from Texas A&M University – College Station in 2017. 

Dylan graduated from the 63^rd Texas Game Warden Academy in April 2020 and has been stationed in Limestone County since May 2021. Around this time, Dylan met his wife, Maddie, and we were married April 2023 – recently celebrating three years of marriage. 

Dyland and Maddie have two children under the age of two, Daniel and Renley. Being a husband, father, and Texas Game Warden certainly keeps him on his toes, but what a blessing and privilege are all three! Dylan says “Alone I wouldn’t be able to keep up, but as the Scripture says, “with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible,” Matthew 19:26 NIV.” 

Jake Noxon is a Texas Game Warden currently assigned to Walker County. A Dripping Springs native, his lifelong involvement in hunting, fishing, and boating—and an encounter with a game warden while dove hunting at age 13—inspired him to pursue the career.

Education and career

• Graduated from Dripping Springs High School.
• Earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in health education from Sam Houston State University in May 2010.
• Attended the 58th Texas Game Warden Academy in Hamilton, Texas.
• Began his game warden career in Maverick County, based in Eagle Pass, where he served about 2.5 years.
• Transferred to Liberty County in summer 2016 and served there for seven years.
• Transferred to Walker County in 2023, where he continues serving Texas residents.

Specialized roles

Since 2018, Noxon has served on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Search and Rescue team as a swift-water technician and boat operator. He is also an ALERRT instructor and role player, a Taser 10 instructor, and a SAR instructor.

Personal life

Outside work, Noxon enjoys time with his family, hunting, fishing, travel, and boating on Lake Limestone. His family attends North Side Baptist Church in Huntsville. He also follows sports closely and travels to support his sons’ baseball activities.

Cody Buckaloo was born and raised in South Central Texas, growing up in south Texas brought about a lot of farming, ranching and wildlife. This involvement with the outdoors helped shape and mold Cody’s passion for wildlife conservation and preservation for future generations. He graduated from Southwest High School in 2004 before earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice w/ a Minor in Forensic Psychology from Texas State University in 2008.

Cody attended the 54th Texas Game Warden Academy and graduated in June 2009. He began his career as a Texas Game Warden stationed in Maverick County before transferring to Kimble County, Kerr County and then Medina County, where he continues to serve the citizens of Texas. 

Cody has been apart of our Search and Rescue team for 13 years where he’s served in the roles of Swift water technician, boat operator and Helicopter rescue technician. Cody also serves the department as a firearms instructor, ALERRT instructor and field training officer.  After 17 years in the field Cody recently promoted to Sergeant Investigator within our Special Operations-Special Investigations Unit. 

Away from work, Codys favorite thing is spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and hitting up the beach. 

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. Richard is the Governmental Affairs Chair for the Wichita Falls Association of Realtors, and a Committee Member for the Wichita Falls Ducks Unlimited Chapter, Lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association and NMMI Alumni Association. 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 16 years. He currently holds a Master Peace Officer License.  Richard is Certified as a Basic Instructor, Firearms Instructor, and Drone Instructor, among various other certifications within the law enforcement field. He is also one of the 60 drone pilots for TPWD, currently holding UAS and Private pilot licenses.  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 United Country- Mclemore Properties.  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 9th grade at Wichita Falls Legacy HS.  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.

Wei-Wei currently serves as the Region 7 Representative and a Texas Game Warden in the Hill Country region. Throughout her career which began in 2013, she also served counties in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the Gulf Coast and South Texas. She was often featured on the TV show, Lone Star Law. 

Wei-Wei was born in Taiwan, and raised in TX. She spent much of her childhood loving everything about the natural world, both while in Taiwan and in TX. Her focus at Texas A&M University was on wildlife conservation and legislation, where she also worked as one of the Texas Game Warden interns during one of her summers in college. 

She strives to learn something new every day, and values the importance of quality time.

Roque Corona grew up in South Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, where his love for the outdoors began early. Around the age of 10, his grandfather began taking him hunting and fishing, sparking a passion that would eventually lead him to a career in conservation. Roque credits his grandfather for much of the inspiration behind becoming a Texas Game Warden.

Roque graduated from Edinburg High School in 2007 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas-Pan American in 2011. He attended the 57th Texas Game Warden Academy and was commissioned as a Texas Game Warden in 2012.

He began his career in West Texas, serving in Hudspeth County for two and a half years before transferring to Willacy County in 2015, bringing him closer to his South Texas roots. He continues to serve the people and protect the natural resources of the area as a coastal Game Warden.

In addition to his regular duties, Roque stays involved in youth hunts, fishing events, career days, and community outreach programs that help introduce kids to the outdoors and the conservation mission of Texas.

When he’s not working, you’ll usually find Roque enjoying the outdoors while hunting, fishing or spending time making memories with family and friends.

Clint Hunt began his career with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on July 1, 1999, as a member of the 46th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class.  After graduation from the Game Warden Training Academy Clint was assigned as the Gregg County Game Warden.  In June of 2003, Clint transferred to Briscoe and Swisher Counties where he served for 14 years.  On February 1, 2017, Clint promoted to Captain Game Warden in Region 1, District 4 in Alpine.  During his tenure Clint engaged in training, and leadership, and was the 2009 Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officers, Officer of the Year for Texas.  In 2019 Clint was selected to attend the National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Leadership Academy in West Virginia.  Clint retired from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on July 31, 2024, with 25 plus years of service to the State of Texas.  

Larry was born and raised in Austin, Texas and attended Southwest Texas State University (Texas State) where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management.  He began his professional career when he was accepted to the 40^th Texas Game Warden Academy in 1986.  After serving as a field game warden in Calhoun and Travis Counties he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Game Warden and moved to Fort Worth, Texas.  In 2000 he was promoted and moved back to his hometown of Austin to serve as Chief of Fisheries Enforcement at TPWD Headquarters.  In 2004 Larry made the decision to return to the field and was selected as the Regional Director – Major Game Warden for Region X in south Texas.  After nine years of overseeing Region X – Corpus Christi he was selected as the Major Game Warden overseeing Headquarters Staff and returned once more to TPWD HQ in Austin.  In 2016 an opportunity to return to Region X as the Regional Director came available and Larry returned to Corpus Christi to finish out his career retiring in 2017.  Two notable highlights of Major Young’s career include serving as one of four Major’s supervising a cadre of 100 game wardens that conducted rescue and recovery efforts in New Orleans in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina devasted the city and his graduation from the FBI National Academy Session #240 in 2010.

Larry now lives in Bastrop with his wife Peggy who also retired from TPWD after a career working for the Wildlife Division at TPWD HQ in Austin.  They spend their time golfing, fishing, traveling and spending time with Peggy’s three children, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. 

Dr. John Key was raised in Mineral Wells, Texas. He is a 1965 graduate of Mineral Wells High School, a 1969 graduate of Texas Christian University, and 1973 graduate of the Baylor College of Dentistry, earning a Doctor of Dental Surgery. After dental school, Dr. Key moved to Big Spring, TX where he served the Big Spring community in private dental practice for 45 years before retiring on June 11, 2018.

During his time as a dentist, he served as President of the West Texas Dental Society and held leadership positions at the local, state, national, and international levels. In 1991, he was one of only 49 U.S. dentists inducted as a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International. He is a Life Member of the Texas Dental Association and American Dental Association. He was named to the Honorable Order of Goodfellow of the Texas Dental Association and received the Kenneth D. Rudd Award for Excellence in Continuing Dental Education.

Over the years, he has served in numerous civic and community boards within the Big Spring Community, Military Support Community, and the Boy Scouts of America.  His decades of service to the Boy Scouts of America service include serving as Vice President and Executive Board member of the Buffalo Trail Council, Assistant Scoutmaster, National Camp School-certified instructor and director, and Eagle Scout Board of Review member. As Wood Badge graduate and staff member, he received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor bestowed by a local Scout council as a volunteer.

A Deacon and longtime Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church, Dr. Key was ordained as a Southern Baptist minister in 2013. In 2015, he wanted to continue his service and became an Emergency Services Certified Chaplain. In 2016, when Texas Parks and Wildlife Department created the chaplaincy program, Dr. Key became a TPWD Law Enforcement Division–Texas Game Warden Volunteer Chaplain for Region 1. He also serves as Chaplain for the Texas Game Warden Association and the Texas Peace Officers Association and belongs to the International Conference of Police Chaplains.

Dr. Key has been married to his wife, Sherri, for 49 Years. Sherri is a long-time real estate broker in Big Spring.  They have one son, Richard, who is the Texas Game Warden for Archer County. Richard and his wife, Elizabeth, have one son, Logan, who is a freshman at Legacy High School in Wichita Falls.