Press Releases

AUSTIN – 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.

AUSTIN - 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 .........................

AUSTIN - 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.........................

AUSTIN - 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.........................

AUSTIN - 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.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued the following statement as an update on information released last week regarding an employee who tested positive for COVID-19.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reporting to the Public Health Authorities that two DPS employees have tested positive for COVID-19.........................

AUSTIN - At the direction of Governor Greg Abbott and in light of the governor's State of Disaster Declaration related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been directed to extend the expiration date of Texas identification cards (ID), driver licenses (DL), commercial DLs (CDL) and election identification certificates (EIC).........................