Article Category: TxDPS

The information and photographs below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD) announces the upcoming launch of RSD Connect – a new online licensing platform that will enhance the state’s License to Carry (LTC) program experience for applicants, license holders, and instructors. […]

The information and photographs below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Anthony Dewayne Oliver, a violent repeat offender with a lengthy criminal history, is this month’s Featured Fugitive.  The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during September if the tip […]

The information and photographs below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. To keep everyone safe this holiday weekend, more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which […]

The information and photographs below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) proudly announces Jason Bobo as the new Chief of the Texas Rangers Division (TRD), a promotion confirmed today by the Public Safety Commission (PSC) during its meeting at DPS Headquarters. Jason Bobo […]

The information and photograph below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) welcomed 51 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from Recruit Class A-2026 during a graduation ceremony at Hill Country Bible Church in Cedar Park. This is the department’s 182nd graduating class. Today’s […]

The information and photograph below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – An Arizona man will soon be extradited to Texas on capital murder charges after modern forensic testing identified him as the person responsible for a 1981 sexual assault and murder. The suspect, Kelly Lee Brower, 68, was arrested on Aug. […]

The information and photograph below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – This morning, members of the Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, awarded DPS’ Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Amarillo a Unit Citation in recognition of their efforts and swift, decisive actions that […]

The information and photograph below provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) 10 Most Wanted Fugitive is back in custody after his capture last week in Midland. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid. Ronnie Matthew Velarde, 37, a documented West Texas Tango gang member, […]

The information and photograph below was provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce that Corporal Kaleb Rains (Eastland) has earned the Jimmy K. Ammons Grand Champion Award at the 2026 North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC). This is the highest honor […]

The information and photograph below was provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. AUSTIN, TX – In recognition of National Aviation Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is highlighting a unique capability within its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) that helps safeguard Texans from radiological and nuclear threats. By pairing advanced airborne detection […]