Troopers Ride School Buses Highlighting School Bus Safety

TYLER – Troopers in many areas across east Texas will be riding on, or following school buses to catch motorists who break the law. Because children are particularly vulnerable when entering or exiting a school bus, Troopers will also be patrolling areas where school buses pick up and drop off students. Drivers who violate the

DPS Traffic Stop Leads to Marijuana Seizure in Oldham County

AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than 118 pounds of marijuana Friday, September 28, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Oldham County.  At approximately 5:40 p.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2018 Dodge Caravan traveling east on I-40

DPS Recognizes Child Passenger Safety Week

HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding motorists to place children into a child passenger safety seat system that is correctly fitted to the child before taking to the roadway. Child safety seat systems are designed to absorb the force of a collision to better protect children from

DPS Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Seizure in Carson County

AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than 22 pounds of methamphetamine Wednesday, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Carson County. At approximately 2:32 p.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2015 Honda Accord traveling east on I-40

DPS Traffic Stop Leads to Marijuana Seizure

AMARILLO - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 142 pounds of marijuana on September 25, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Wheeler County. At approximately 1:32 a.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2018 Chrysler 300 traveling east on I-40 nea

DPS Remembers Legacy of Retired Colonel Thomas Davis

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is remembering the life of retired DPS Colonel Thomas (Tommy) A. Davis Jr. who passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at the age of 77.........................

Reminder: Reward Increased for Most Wanted Fugitive from Madison County

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that the reward for Jared Luke Langley, 36, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month's featured fugitive, has been increased to $12,500 for information leading to his capture if the tip is received during the month of September.........................