Traffic Stop in Kleberg County Leads to Two Arrests

CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested two suspects on human smuggling and engaging in organized criminal activity charges after a traffic stop on Sunday, Nov. 3, in Kleberg County. At approximately 10 p.m., a DPS Highway Patrol Trooper stopped the driver of a 2011 Chevrolet Impala

Reward Offered for Most Wanted Sex Offender from Wichita County

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jorge Luis Santamaria, 36, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and a cash reward of up to $2,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture.........................

DPS, Local Authorities Schedule No Refusal Weekend

LUBBOCK – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), along with the Lubbock Police Department, Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, Texas Tech University Police Department and the Lubbock District Attorney's Office, will enforce a "no refusal" weekend Nov. 9 – 11. The goal of this multi-agency enforcement effort is to reduc

DPS Traffic Stop Leads to Marijuana Seizure

AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 150 pounds of marijuana Saturday, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Oldham County. At approximately 1:56 p.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2019 Dodge SUV traveling east on I-40 near Vega for a traffic violation. A DPS canine arrived

DPS Discovers Meth Concealed in Tires

AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than 47 pounds of methamphetamine Tuesday, October 23, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Carson County. At approximately 8:03 a.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe trav

DPS Offers Tips for Halloween Safety

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging parents, drivers and children to make safety a top priority during their Halloween plans.........................

DPS Honors Exceptional, Lifesaving Efforts

AUSTIN - The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw presented two Medals of Valor, one Director's Citation and eight Lifesaving Awards to DPS employees.........................

FBI and DPS Lead Statewide Full-Scale Training Exercise

AUSTIN - The four Texas Divisions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Dallas, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio) and the Texas Department of Public Safety will lead a statewide Full-Scale Training Exercise (FTX) beginning Sunday, Oct. 28.........................

Reward Offered for Most Wanted Sex Offender from Dallas

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Mary Francis Martinez, 41, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and a cash reward of up to $3,000 is now being offered for information leading to her capture.........................