Department of Public Safety

Pass Michael Morton Act to improve Texas criminal justice reliability

22 days ago

Last year, I sat in meetings with prosecutors from several offices after we learned that a Department of Public Safety crime lab analyst had been caught fabricating results.

Southlake adds firefighters, facilities | News | Southlake Journal

24 days ago

Candidates are being interviewed to fill 12 new firefighting positions at the $16.6 million Department of Public Safety complex, located at White Chapel and Dove roads.

Texas DPS honored by legislators for service

24 days ago

The DPS site also provides information on how to renew a driver's license online.---Online:http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/

Dallas-area woman killed in wreck involving cow

72 days ago

The Department of Public Safety says the wreck happened before dawn Wednesday on U.S. 287 near Goodlett, just east of the Childress County and Hardeman County line.

Sale of ex-Texas Highway Patrol Museum to proceed

73 days ago

The museum wasn't connected to the Department of Public Safety but proceeds from the sale will benefit troopers and their families.

DPS troopers out in force Friday for spring break

80 days ago

The Department of Public Safety says enhanced patrols through March 17 to target intoxicated drivers are funded by a Texas Department of Transportation grant.

East Texas sheriff facing theft, tampering counts

84 days ago

Department of Public Safety Trooper Jean Dark says Clinton faces charges of tampering with a government record defraud/harm, abuse of official capacity and theft by a public servant.

Minn. Capitol sees spike in gun notices

91 days ago

He notified DPS of plans to wear it at the Capitol, but changed his mind after realizing it could be seen as a provocative act.

DPS forbids its troopers to shoot from an aircraft

92 days ago

Troopers mistakenly thought the truck was carrying a load of drugs, and the DPS has said the trooper opened fire to disable the vehicle.

Texas tightens rules on shooting from helicopters

92 days ago

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw announced the policy change while facing questions from lawmakers about the deadly high-speed pursuit near La Joya in October.

DPS targets cold case murder investigations

92 days ago

Many of the unsolved cases involve smaller or rural law enforcement agencies.---Online:http://www.dps.texas.gov/TexasRangers/UnsolvedHomicides/topCases.aspx

The case for the Voting Rights Act isn't made with exaggerations

93 days ago

The statute, which hasn't gone into effect because it hasn't won approval from the Justice Department or a federal court, requires those voting in person to produce a driver's license; a special...

DPS debuts webpage for cold cases statewide

93 days ago

DPS debuts webpage for cold cases statewide

Woman dead, man wounded in Rockwall shootings

96 days ago

The Department of Public Safety says Lewis was shot by officers during an exchange of gunfire amid the chase.

Tarrant trails only Harris County for the most concealed handgun permits

120 days ago

The number of concealed handgun licenses issued in Texas jumped again, to 143,725 in 2011, the most recent year for which figures are available, DPS records show.