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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD) continues to work to address illegal activity surrounding fraudulent vehicle inspections known as “clean scanning.”
DPS Announces Leadership Changes Effective Sept. 1
Aug 29, 2024 · AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) publicly announced several changes to key leadership positions across the department during the Public Safety Commission Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22.
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Nov 8, 2024 · AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1.
DPS Welcomes New Commissioner Hord, Thanks Outgoing …
Aug 22, 2024 · AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today officially welcomed a new member to the Public Safety Commission (PSC) as Commissioner Dan Hord sat for his first PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin.
PSC Selects Freeman F. Martin as New DPS Director
Nov 20, 2024 · AUSTIN—Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces that Senior Deputy Director Freeman F. Martin has been selected to serve as the department's fourteenth Director. Martin is the first Texas Ranger to ascend to the position.
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Featured News DPS Director Steven McCraw Retires After 15 Years AUSTIN – After 15 years as the Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Steven C. McCraw, today, he said goodbye to personnel as he left DPS Headquarters in Austin for a final time.
DPS Reminds Texans of Vehicle Safety Inspection Changes
Jul 1, 2024 · AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program that will eliminate most vehicle safety inspections.
DPS Honors Heroic Actions and Bravery at October PSC Meeting
Oct 11, 2024 · AUSTIN – Yesterday, the Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin.
DPS Graduates 79 Recruits from Final Academy of 2023
Dec 11, 2023 · AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 79 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit class C-2023 during a graduation ceremony on Friday, Dec. 8, which was held at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick gave the keynote address.
DPS Trooper Killed in the Line of Duty Honored in Hockley
Oct 3, 2024 · AUSTIN – Today, hundreds gathered at Community of Faith Church in Hockley to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last month.