DPS News

DEL RIO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a criminal illegal immigrant wanted out of Colorado for various violent offenses—including attempted murder—during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Maverick Co.

AUSTIN – On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a planned and well-publicized protest at the Texas State Capitol and Downtown Austin and, working alongside our partners at the Austin Police Department (APD), made numerous arrests to keep demonstrators, the public and property safe.

AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin presented this year’s Adolph Thomas Distinguished Service Awards today during the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin.

AUSTIN – On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a planned and well-publicized protest within the Texas State Capitol Complex, and working alongside our partners at the Austin Police Department (APD), made numerous arrests to keep demonstrators, the public and property safe.

AUSTIN – This week, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) personnel traveled from across the state to Corpus Christi to compete in the 32nd annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Texas Challenge – demonstrating their knowledge and skills in the enforcement of the federal motor carrier safety regulations.

AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Angel Brahayan Guerrero-Gallegos is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during June if the tip is received this month.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the capture of Trevor Rhea McEuen—a fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List—early this morning following an hours-long SWAT standoff in Van Zandt Co. A Texas Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid for his arrest.

AUSTIN – In support of hurricane preparedness efforts across the state, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans to make an emergency plan now as the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season—which runs June 1 through November 30—nears.