Houston Gessner DL Mega Center Now Reopen

HOUSTON – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reopened the Houston Gessner Driver License Mega Center to the public today. The office has been closed since April 2018 as part of a renovation project. The office hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. A

DPS Issues Statement on Veterans Day

AUSTIN - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw issued the following statement regarding Veterans Day.........................

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.........................

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

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, 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 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.........................