AUSTIN –The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will join the nation in observing National AMBER Alert Awareness Day on Wednesday, Jan. 13. AMBER stands for “America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response,” and was named for 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and murdered 20 years ago in 1996 in Arlington, Texas.

AUSTIN - Following the Waller County grand jury indictment of Trooper Brian Encinia, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will begin termination proceedings to discharge him from the department.........................

AUSTIN - House Bill 910 - which allows a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to now openly carry a holstered handgun - goes into effect Jan. 1, 2016.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to monitor weather forecasts and take necessary precautions due to the threat of severe or winter weather in various parts of the state through Monday morning.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans to remain vigilant with respect to potential crime and terrorist activity in their communities, and to report suspicious behaviors to the department's iWATCH website.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols for an eight-day period that includes both the Christmas and New Year holidays.........................

AUSTIN - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, Texas Public Safety Commission Chair Cynthia Leon, and members of the Public Safety Commission (PSC) were joined by Gov. Greg Abbott as the department commissioned 102 men and women.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw presented two Lifesaving Awards and one Directors Award to DPS employees and one civilian for their outstanding service..........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation Team are asking for the public's help in solving the murder of Hailey Dunn, 13, of Colorado City.........................

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) graduated three troopers and three canines from an eight-week training program.........................