BEAUMONT/MONTGOMERY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) urges motorists to drive cautiously during heavy rain storms and flooded areas, and especially at night when judging water depth is more difficult. Flash flooding is the No. 1 weather-related killer in Texas. More than 50 percent of all flash flood fatalitie

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) invites the public to attend DPS Museum Day on Sunday, Sept. 23, as part of Austin Museum Day, which features free exhibits and interactive activities at participating Austin-area museums and cultural sites.........................

AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 117 pounds of marijuana Wednesday, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Oldham County. At approximately 7:57 a.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2018 Nissan Altima traveling east o

AUSTIN - 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 in the month of September.........................

EL PASO – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division Special Agents conducted a human trafficking operation in the El Paso area on August 27 through August 30. The four-day operation focused on suspects accused of knowingly agreeing to pay a fee to engage in sexual conduct. As a result of t

GARLAND – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) opened a driver license office in Flower Mound at the Denton County Southwest Courthouse (located at 6200 Canyon Falls Dr.) on Tuesday, Sept. 4. DPS has been provided office space by Denton County and will provide limited driver license services at the new loc

NEWTON, TEXAS – On August 31, 2018, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded the to Trooper Calvin Starkie. On February 5, 2018, Trooper Starkie was dispatched to a one-vehicle crash on SH-87 in Newton County. Upon arrival, Trooper Starkie observed an SUV that

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

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) presented a video of aircraft operations at the Public Safety Commission meeting.........................

TYLER – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be enhancing enforcement efforts in Wood County on Friday, August 31, 2018. DPS will be focusing specifically on violations of the state's Move Over/Slow Down law. These periodic enforcement operations involving DPS Troopers are planned throughout the year at various loca