Lealand Card & Omar Luna
Lealand, Omar - We cannot thank you enough for taking care of our truck “Scratch” today.
Fatal Crash in Brooks County Kills 10 (DPS-South Texas Region)
Corpus Christi – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a one vehicle multiple fatality crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at approximately 4:00 p.m. It happened on US 281 at the intersection of Business 281, approximately one and a half miles south of Encino, Texas, in Brooks County.
Two of Texas’ Top 10 Most Wanted Captured
AUSTIN – Two of Texas’ Most Wanted are back in custody following arrests. Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Leonard Dee Taylor was arrested on July 23 in Houston, and Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Dakevian Beniot Scroggins was arrested on July 24 in Tyler. A Crime Stoppers reward of $3,000 will be paid to a tipster for providing information leading to Taylor’s arrest.
DPS Seeks Public’s Help in Fatal Hit and Run (DPS-North Texas Region)
MINERAL WELLS – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian in Parker County. The incident occurred on July 29, 2021 at approximately 10:10 p.m. on State Highway 199, in the area of South Drive, west of Springtown.
DPS Makes History with Largest Texas Highway Patrol Recruit Graduation
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 145 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from its A-2021 recruit class during a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 30. It’s the largest recruit school graduation in DPS history and also one of the most diverse. The keynote speaker at Friday’s graduation was Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
DPS to Host Facilities Career Fair on Thursday, July 29
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Infrastructure Operations Division will host a Facilities Career Fair on Thursday, July 29, from 1 – 6 p.m. The career fair will take place at DPS’ Austin Headquarters in the Building A Lobby, located at 5805 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78752.
Highway Dedication Honors Fallen Trooper (DPS – South Texas Region)
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today held a dedication ceremony for a portion of U.S. Highway 281 to honor Cpl. Roel Garcia, a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper who died in March 1997 when his patrol vehicle was involved in a wreck.
Jeanette Vinod
I just wanted to say thank you for the fantastic service Jeanette and the staff of Plano DPS went above and beyond to provide.
Danique Tucker
I just wanted to give a shoot out to Danique Tucker for making me feel at ease with switching my CDL B from Oregon to Texas.
Michael Thombs
I was at the S. Gessner Rd. office to renew my driver license when I realize that I had forgot my credit card and I had no money on me at the window. Mr.