Press Releases

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two leadership changes, which were confirmed by the Public Safety Commission (PSC) during its meeting today at DPS Headquarters.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) expanded its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) fleet today with the addition of a brand-new Cessna 208 Caravan, equipped with cutting-edge technology designed to strengthen public safety and provide critical support to partner agencies across the state.

AMARILLO – On, Oct. 3, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), with assistance from the Randall Co. Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), made five arrests and a significant drug and weapons seizure at a residence in Amarillo.

EL PASO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a confirmed Tren de Argua (TdA) gang member and convicted murderer from Venezuela in El Paso Co. during Operation Lone Star last month.

LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a criminal illegal immigrant and convicted murderer from Mexico during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Webb Co.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Elijah Turner Reyes – a confirmed Bloods gang member – to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $7,500 for information leading to his arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Dante Dewayne Odom is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during October if the tip is received this month.

AUSTIN – As of today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has suspended the issuance of certain commercial driver licenses (CDLs) in compliance with an emergency rule change by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the capture of this month’s featured fugitive, Robert Bustrillo-Vasquiez, a Honduran felon from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List who was arrested this morning. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid for his arrest.

LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico convicted of drug smuggling during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Webb Co.

LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested an illegal immigrant from Honduras after finding four illegal immigrants being smuggled inside a box truck during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Zapata Co.

CARSON CO. – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized nearly 60 pounds of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop along I-40 in Carson Co. yesterday.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added John Lynch Goodwin to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List, and Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.

LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico convicted of drug smuggling during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Webb Co.

AUSTIN – Today, on National “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans of the iWatchTexas program — a critical resource anyone can use to report suspicious activity or behavior in their schools and communities.