Escaped sex offender captured in Florida (09/03/10)
Billy Twayne Gibson, a registered sex offender who escaped from custody in Dallas last Saturday, was arrested this morning in Miami Springs, Florida, after police there received a tip about his whereabouts.
Reward increased for missing violent sex offender (09/02/10)
DPS has designated a sexually violent sex offender from Dallas as one of the most wanted fugitives in the state of Texas-and increased the reward for his capture to $5,000.
Labor Day choices shouldn't be hard work (09/02/10)
DPS wants drivers to make the best-and least expensive-choices as they travel during the long Labor Day weekend.
Texas Rangers conduct child porn sting (09/01/10)
Landon Quinn Wright of Lubbock was arrested this morning by the Hale Center Police Department and the Texas Rangers on a second degree felony charge of attempted sexual performance of a child.
DPS Employee Indictments (08/31/10)
As a result of a joint federal and DPS investigation, two Department of Public Safety employees were arrested today on federal charges accusing them of helping unqualified applicants obtain driver licenses.
$1,000 reward offered for escaped Dallas sex offender (08/29/10)
Authorities are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Billy Twyane Gibson.
School districts can now check bus driver records online (08/26/10)
School districts can now instantly check the driving records of their school bus drivers online, using the www.Texas.gov website.
Attorney General's Office locates DPS Ten Most Wanted fugitive (08/24/10)
Texas Attorney General's Fugitive Unit Locates Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive in New York
CHL application forms now available online (08/24/10)
Applicants for Texas concealed handgun licenses who want to apply through the mail can now go on the DPS website to download the application forms.
Organ and tissue donation registry hits 1 million donor mark (08/23/10)
One million Texans have now registered with the state's organ and tissue registry as potential donors.
First female DPS Deputy Director named (08/20/10)
The Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Steven McCraw, with advice and consent of the Public Safety Commission, has named Cheryl MacBride as Deputy Director of Services for the Department of Public Safety.
Texas DPS graduates 29 from Training Academy (08/13/10)
Twenty-nine recruits graduated from the DPS Training Academy this morning. They were the first to graduate from the Department's Advanced Recruit School.
Amarillo man added to Most Wanted Sex Offender list (08/12/10)
An Amarillo man has been added to the Texas Most Wanted Sex Offender list at the request of the Amarillo Police Department.
Houston man added to Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list (08/10/10)
A Houston man has been added to the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list at the request of the Houston Police Department.
Houston man added to Most Wanted Sex Offender list (08/05/10)
Luis Amador Jr., 76, has been added to the DPS Most Wanted Sex Offender list.
Austin/Waco Most Wanted Sex Offender arrested in South Dakota (07/30/10)
Leonard Eugene Wilson, 26, who had been listed as one of the DPS Most Wanted Sex Offenders, was arrested July 30
El Paso man added to Most Wanted Sex Offenders list (07/30/10)
The program identifies violent sex offenders who have either violated parole or failed to comply with sex offender registration.
Driver License office closures on Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6 (07/29/10)
San Antonio driver license office closed on Thursday, Aug. 5 and Austin driver license office closed on Friday, Aug. 6
DPS unveils new design for Driver License website (07/26/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety's Driver License website has a new look and feel.
Garland Driver License office will be closed on Tuesday, July 27 (07/26/10)
The DPS Driver License Office at 350 W. IH-30 in Garland will be closed on Tuesday, July 27 for an event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Department of Public Safety.
Motorcyclists to tour Texas in honor of 75th Anniversary of DPS (07/23/10)
When 20 motorcycle riders leave DPS headquarters in Austin at noon Sunday, July 25, they'll be carrying valuable pieces of the agency's history with them: uniform items from two motorcycle Highway Patrolmen who graduated in the 1930s.
Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive arrested in Houston (07/20/10)
DPS investigators tracked down one of the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives today in Houston.
Most Wanted Sex Offender arrested out of state (07/20/10)
Robert A. Davis III, who had been listed as one of the DPS Most Wanted Sex Offenders, was arrested July 19 by a U.S. Marshals Service task force in Meridian, Mississippi.
More recent photo available of Rowlett man on Most Wanted Sex Offender list (07/16/10)
Investigators have been able to locate a more recent photo of David Ross Baxley (DOB 7-2-43), who is featured on the DPS Most Wanted Sex Offenders list.
Most Wanted Sex Offender may be in Waco area (07/16/10)
DPS investigators believe that a man on the Most Wanted Sex Offenders list may be in the Waco area.
Public Safety Commission approves Driver Responsibility Program changes (07/15/10)
The Texas Public Safety Commission approved proposed changes to the Driver Responsibility Program rules during their meeting Thursday.
DPS Troopers seize more than $2 million in cash (07/10/10)
Texas Highway Patrol troopers seized $2,009,700 in cash during a traffic stop Friday in La Pryor in Zavala County.
Tips lead to Most Wanted Sex Offender arrest hours after list announced (07/08/10)
Hours after the Texas Most Wanted Sex Offender list was released to the public, DPS officers arrested one of the men featured on it.
DPS targets Most Wanted Sex Offenders (07/07/10)
In an effort to enlist the public’s help in apprehending dangerous sex offenders who are currently fugitives, DPS is instituting the Texas Ten Most Wanted Sex Offenders program.
DPS places 1,738 vehicles, 160 drivers out of service during Roadcheck 2010 operation (06/21/10)
During Roadcheck 2010, which ran from June 8 through June 10, DPS troopers inspected 6,906 commercial vehicles.
Texas Public Safety Commission names State Operations Center after Jack Colley (06/18/10)
The Texas Public Safety Commission voted unanimously Thursday to name the State Operations Center in honor of Jack Colley, the former assistant director of the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Colley died of a heart attack in May.
New ways to submit tips for Texas most wanted fugitives (06/15/10)
Submitting a tip for Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitives has gone high-tech.
DPS Director Appoints Interim Chief of Texas Division of Emergency Management (06/11/10)
San Antonio District Fire Chief W. Nim Kidd has been named as the interim chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management starting July 1, 2010.
DPS troopers checking 18-wheeler safety June 8-10 (06/07/10)
During RoadCheck 2010, law enforcement agencies across the United States, Mexico and Canada will be checking commercial motor vehicles such as 18-wheelers.
Remember safety on Memorial Day weekend (05/27/10)
All available DPS troopers will be on patrol during the Memorial Day weekend in an effort to keep the traveling public safer.
Click It or Ticket now includes backseat passengers (05/24/10)
From May 24 to June 6, the Texas Highway Patrol and law enforcement officers across the state are participating in the ninth "Click It or Ticket" enforcement mobilization.
Capitol metal detector procedures detailed (05/21/10)
Now that metal detectors are installed at the state Capitol, the following procedures will apply for legislators, Capitol staff members and public visitors to the building.
Jack Colley funeral arrangements announced (05/19/10)
The funeral for Jack Colley, assistant director for the Texas Division of Emergency Management will be held at 9 a.m. in Dallas on Friday, May 21 Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, Texas 75232 Phone (972) 228-5200.
Law enforcement agencies urging caution on Falcon Lake (05/18/10)
Citing several armed robberies and attempted armed robberies on Falcon Lake in Zapata County, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Zapata County Sheriff's Office are strongly urging boaters on Falcon Lake to stay on the United States side of the lake and not venture into Mexican waters.
Jack Colley, 1948 - 2010 (05/17/10)
Jack Colley, head of the DPS Texas Division of Emergency Management, died on May 16. Colley, 62, suffered a heart attack in early May.
Metal detectors to be installed at Capitol soon (05/13/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety will be installing metal detectors at all Capitol entrances in the near future. The metal detectors will be used to screen visitors to the Capitol for metallic items that could be used as weapons.
Enforcement phase of new booster seat law begins June 1 (05/13/10)
Are you ready for the next phase of the new booster seat law? Starting June 1, law enforcement officers may issue citations for violations of the recent changes to the child passenger safety law.
Major crime rate in Texas holds steady in 2009 (05/10/10)
The major crime rate in Texas increased slightly in 2009, according to data compiled by the Texas Department of Public Safety's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, while the violent crime rate was down.
New photo released of Texas Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive (05/06/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a new photo of Binus Jackson IV, one of the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives. Jackson, DOB 7-31-68, was added to the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list on March 13, 2009.
CHL application process goes online on May 1, 2010 (04/29/10)
Starting on May 1, 2010, all applicants for concealed handguns will be able to complete the entire application form, as well as schedule their digital fingerprint appointments online.
DPS requests assistance in locating driver involved in Elgin hit-and-run (04/28/10)
The Texas Highway Patrol is seeking information regarding a hit-and-run automobile crash that occurred on Sunday, April 25, at 1:22 a.m. on Old McDade Road, past Natures Way, just outside of Elgin.
34 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction required beginning May 1 (04/28/10)
Beginning May 1, anyone enrolling in a driver education course will be required to complete an additional 20 hours of behind the wheel instruction, including 10 hours of night-time instruction.
Rewards increased for Texas 10 Most Wanted (04/21/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety today announced that rewards for fugitives on the Top 10 Most Wanted list will be increased to $5,000, with the possibility of rewards up to $50,000.
Hearing set for Driver Responsibility Program proposal (04/15/10)
A hearing date has been set for public comment on proposed changes to the Driver Responsibility Program (DRP). Members of the Public Safety Commission will be present to hear testimony regarding the proposed changes to the Driver Responsibility Program.
Gov. Perry announces increased rewards for Top 10 Most Wanted (04/14/10)
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today announced that the Governor's Criminal Justice Division is providing additional funding for Texas Crime Stoppers and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to increase rewards for fugitives on the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list to $5,000, with some rewards reaching up to $50,000.
Individual Photos of Texas 10 Most Wanted (04/14/10)
Individual Photos of Texas 10 Most Wanted
Capitol security plan approved (04/13/10)
Today, the State Preservation Board approved a comprehensive Texas Department of Public Safety plan to enhance security at the Texas State Capitol.
Texas DPS graduates 91 from Training Academy (04/09/10)
Ninety-one recruits graduated from the DPS Training Academy this morning. The recruit class was the first to graduate during the department's 75th anniversary year.
DPS unveils new web site design (04/06/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has a new look and feel.
Texas Driver License offices close early for Good Friday (03/31/10)
In observance of Good Friday, Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Division offices will close at noon Friday, April 2 and will reopen at their regularly-scheduled times beginning on Monday, April 5.
Some national background checks to be delayed in late April (03/30/10)
Certain fingerprint-based criminal history background checks for non-criminal justice purposes processed by the Texas DPS that require a check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be delayed in late April and early May to accommodate background checks of an estimated 484,000 U.S. Census employees being hired by the federal government.
Top 10 Most Wanted: Ngoc Van Tran (03/29/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety is releasing a new photo in hopes of capturing a suspect from the Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives list.
Investigation targets Austin-area indoor marijuana operations (03/24/10)
The Department of Public Safety and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, along with other local authorities, simultaneously raided six indoor marijuana grow operations in Williamson and Travis counties this morning.
Three added to DPS Top 10 Most Wanted list (03/23/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has added three fugitives to its Top 10 Most Wanted List.
DPS announces indigency rule for Driver Responsibility Program, improves online access to DRP customer accounts (03/05/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has published proposed new rules for the Driver Responsibility Program (DRP) to address the program's financial impact on low-income individuals who are living at or below the poverty level.
DPS urges Spring Break travelers to avoid Mexico (03/04/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging all Texas Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to border cities in Mexico.
DPS releases new photo of Top 10 fugitive (03/03/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a new photo of Rene Morales Munoz, DOB 12-19-67. Munoz, whose last known address was in San Antonio, has warrants out for his arrest for homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault and sexual assault.
New law affects 18 to 24 year-old driver license applicants (02/25/10)
Starting March 1, 2010, driver license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 must complete an approved driver education course and a driving skills test to become a licensed driver in Texas.
DPS seeking current law enforcement officers for Texas Highway Patrol (02/25/10)
For the first time in its 75-year-history, the Department of Public Safety will hold an advanced 8-week school for current Texas and eligible out-of-state law enforcement officers who are interested in becoming Highway Patrol Troopers.
DPS seeking identity of "Amethyst Doe" (02/24/10)
The Texas Rangers' Unsolved Crimes Investigative Program and the DPS Missing Persons Clearinghouse are renewing efforts to identify this woman, after her body was dumped on the side of the road in Gray County in the Texas Panhandle more than 10 years ago.
Two men arrested in East Texas church arsons (02/21/10)
Authorities have charged and arrested two men in connection with one of the 10 church arson fires that occurred in East Texas beginning on Jan. 1, 2010.
DPS releases new photo of Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive (02/19/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a more recent photo of one of its Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives, Gwen Komahcheet, DOB 9-17-50. He was last seen in Spring, Texas.
Driver License photo of Andrew Joseph Stack, III (02/19/10)
Andrew Joseph Stack, III
Do you know this man? (02/18/10)
The Stamford Police, Texas Rangers and FBI continue to seek information on the robbery of the First National Bank of Stamford, Texas, which occurred at 12:40 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010. It is believed the man may have been from out of town.
Top 10 Most Wanted member apprehended (02/17/10)
Mauricio Geovany Rosales, DOB 5-26-85, who had been on the Texas DPS 10 Most Wanted list since September 2006, was arrested just after midnight on Monday, Feb. 15, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Ysleta International crossing in El Paso.
One on Top 10 Most Wanted list apprehended (02/12/10)
A fugitive featured on the DPS Top 10 Most Wanted list was apprehended in San Antonio yesterday after a tip was phoned in to Texas Crime Stoppers.
Top 10 Most Wanted: Javier Castro (02/12/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has added another fugitive to its Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives list.
Show you have a heart: Slow down or move over for law enforcement and emergency workers (02/11/10)
For Valentine's Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are teaming up to remind drivers to show law enforcement officers and emergency workers they care by moving over or slowing down, not only on Valentine's Day, but every day.
Reward increased for information on East Texas church arsons (02/09/10)
The reward for information on the identity of the arsonist who has burned at least eight churches in the East Texas area since January 1 has been increased to $25,000.
Houston Dacoma Driver License Office reopens (02/09/10)
The Houston Dacoma Driver License Office has reopened for business after a 15-month-long renovation and expansion project.
$15,000 reward offered for information on abducted Oklahoma girl, kidnapper (01/29/10)
A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Lester William Hobbs, 46.
Katy Driver License Office to close permanently on Jan. 29 (01/28/10)
The DPS Driver License office located at 6202 George Bush Drive in Katy will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29.
DPS releases name of Capitol shooting suspect (01/21/10)
At about 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2010, a man fired several shots on the south steps of the Capitol.
Governor requests task force for serial rapist (01/21/10)
Gov. Rick Perry has requested that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) establish a multi-jurisdictional major crime task force to help local law enforcement agencies catch a violent serial rapist.
Two on Top 10 Most Wanted list apprehended (01/20/10)
Two fugitives featured on the DPS Top 10 Most Wanted list were apprehended in the past five days.
DPS adds two to Top 10 Most Wanted list (01/15/10)
The Texas Department of Public Safety has added two fugitives to the Top 10 Most Wanted list.
DPS marks AMBER Alert Awareness Day (01/13/10)
January 13 is National AMBER Alert Awareness Day.
DPS issues commemorative 75th anniversary badges (01/12/10)
The Department of Public Safety is kicking off its 75th Anniversary year by issuing commemorative badges to current and retired commissioned employees.
Winter Weather Driving Tips (01/05/10)
Treacherous winter conditions can make travel along Texas roads a dangerous proposition. The Texas Department of Public Safety urges motorists to pay attention to changing weather conditions and prepare for the winter driving season.
Clock may assist in investigation of serial rapist (01/04/10)
Investigators have released a photo of a clock that was stolen by a suspected serial rapist/burglar linked to multiple attacks on elderly women in central and south-central Texas.