Press Releases
May 28, 2020- June 30, 2020AUSTIN Beginning today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will offer extended hours until 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, at four driver license (DL) offices as a part of a pilot program that will run from .........................
- June 28, 2020AUSTIN - On Saturday, June 27, 2020, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) executed arrest warrants for two suspects: Darius Deshawn Berkley, 22, of Austin, Texas, who was arrested for rioting.........................
- June 24, 2020AUSTIN - On Tuesday, June 23, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a suspect in connection with the vandalism and damage caused to the Texas State Capitol during a protest.........................
- June 17, 2020AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 1995 cold case homicide of Mary Catherine Edwards.
- May 21, 2020AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages all Texans to practice safe driving habits this Memorial Day weekend.........................
- May 20, 2020AUSTIN - On Tuesday, May 26, at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will begin reopening driver license (DL) offices by appointment only and with limited services.........................
- May 14, 2020HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is taking this opportunity during Child Safety Seat Technician month to remind all motorists about the importance of properly securing a child in a safety seat. Texas law requires children under the age of 8 to be secured by a child safety seat system unles
- May 4, 2020AUSTIN - Last week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began offering an alternative issuance process for Texas learner license holders, as well as alternatives for individuals seeking a commercial learner permit (CLP) or .........................
- April 25, 2020AUSTIN - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw issued the following statement on the death of former DPS Director James B. Adams.........................
- April 21, 2020LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than 290 pounds of Marihuana during a traffic stop on Monday, April 20, in La Salle County. At approximately 11:57 pm, a DPS trooper was notified by DPS Communications that a Peterbilt truck tractor semi-trailer had disregarded the US Border Patr
- April 13, 2020AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking information and asking for the public’s help in solving the 1985 cold case homicide of Dorothy Estep.
- April 9, 2020AUSTIN - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has suspended the automatic downgrade of commercial driver licenses (CDL) by providing CDL holders with an extension for the medical certificates .........................
- March 30, 2020AUSTIN - In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to prevent further spread into the state of Texas from hotspot areas, Governor Greg Abbott has tasked the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with enforcing two Executive Orders.........................
- March 26, 2020AUSTIN - In response to Governor Abbott's Executive Order, DPS has added the required travel form and terms of self-quarantine to our website for individuals traveling to Texas.........................
- March 25, 2020AUSTIN - In response to COVID-19, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is limiting public access to department facilities to protect the public and our employees, promote social distancing and do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19.........................