DPS News - Texas Department of Public Safety
WEB4 days ago · AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program – which eliminate most vehicle safety inspections – begin on Jan. 1, 2025.
DPS Reminds Texans of Vehicle Safety Inspection Changes
WEBJul 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. House Bill 3297, which was passed by the 88 th Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in 2023, abolishes the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program for non-commercial vehicles.
DPS Apprehends Dozens of Illegal Immigrants from Special …
WEB2 days ago · AUSTIN – Over the last week, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers working Operation Lone Star – the state’s mission to secure our southern border and deter, detect and interdict criminal activity between ports of entry – have apprehended two large groups of illegal immigrants, many coming from countries of special interest, attempting to unlawfully enter the United States.
Trouble at Texas DPS leads to monthslong delays in obtaining …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Ever wonder why it takes so long to get an appointment at a Texas driver's license office? Data obtained by NBC 5 Investigates reveals what's going on inside the Texas DPS.
Texas Drone Technology Aids In Large Narcotics Seizure
WEB2 days ago · Texas National Guard Drone Team Aids In Narcotics Seizure In Brownsville. A Texas National Guard drone team assisted ground forces and law enforcement officials in seizing over 127 lbs. of narcotics last week. The team observed a group of migrants crossing the Rio Grande River into Texas from Mexico illegally.
1 dead, 13 injured after stolen semi-truck is rammed into Texas DPS …
WEBApr 12, 2024 · One person was killed and 13 others were injured Friday when a stolen semi careened into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas. The truck was being pursued by multiple law ...
Governor Abbott Orders DPS, TMD To Use Every Available …
WEBNov 16, 2022 · Governor Greg Abbott today ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas Military Department (TMD) to expand their unprecedented efforts to combat the growing illegal immigration along the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas DPS wants $1.2 billion for academy, active-shooter facility
WEBNov 23, 2022 · The Texas Department of Public Safety wants $1.2 billion to turn its training center north of Austin into a full-time statewide law enforcement academy — starting with a state-of-the-art...
Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did ... - The Texas Tribune
WEBOct 27, 2022 · Weeks after Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he would resign if his troopers had “any culpability” in the botched police response to the Uvalde school shooting,...
Department of Public Safety - The Texas Tribune
WEBSep 3, 2024 · DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting response. By Pooja Salhotra Updated: Aug. 5, 2024. Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he made the decision after the ...