Press Releases

LAREDO - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 280 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Saturday, May 18, in Webb County. At approximately 10:58 p.m., a DPS Trooper stopped the driver of a Black Ford Explorer traveling westbound on Highway U.S. 59, for a traffic viola

AUSTIN - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Corporal Joshua Moer was honored by members of the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives for being named the IACP/Motorola Solutions 2018 Trooper of the Year.........................

AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized nearly 80 pounds of cocaine Saturday, May 11, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Oldham County. At approximately 2:21p.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac traveling east on I-40

AMARILLO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized 171 pounds of marijuana, 44 pounds of THC wax and over $4000 in cash Sunday, May 5, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Carson County. At approximately 3:08 p.m., a DPS Trooper stopped a 2018 For

AUSTIN - The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) voted unanimously to appoint Phillip G. Ayala to the position of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Inspector General.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Luis Flores, 40, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and a cash reward up to $3,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture.........................

AUSTIN - The reward for Jose Fernando Bustos-Diaz, 30, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this months featured fugitive, has been increased to $10,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of May.........................

HOUSTON – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents and Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested four suspects, ranging in age from 17 to 20, for the aggravated robbery of a cell phone store on the north side of Houston last Thursday. During the robbery, the suspects assaulted and robbed a custome

AUSTIN - April marks the 10-year anniversary of the creation of the Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) program.........................