There are over 320K unaccompanied children unaccounted for who have crossed the border and were released into the interior & never heard from. It is a stark reality and an untold truth that children are being smuggled, trafficked, & exploited. Governor Greg Abbott launched

Good morning, Texas! As we start a new week, we do so with gratitude ― gratitude for the 101 new DPS Troopers we commissioned on Friday and gratitude for the men and women of Class C-2024 who began their time at the DPS Academy this morning. #CourtesyServiceProtection

Happy National Dog Day! Join DPS as we celebrate #NationalDogDay by giving a shout-out to our four-legged partners. Our canine units play a critical role in detecting and interdicting criminal activity and helping take dangerous narcotics off the streets. Our canines are a

More than half a billion lethal doses of fentanyl have been seized by law enforcement since the start of Operation Lone Star. That’s more than enough fentanyl to kill every man, woman and child in the U.S. DPS continues to combat the smuggling of this deadly drug into our state

Day One is in the books for Class C-2024! Today marked the start of the journey for 164 men and women who have taken on the challenge and task to become DPS Troopers. Class C-2024 has already shown us that they have what it takes and are ready to put in the work at the DPS

TX Trooper Arrests Illegal Immigrant Wanted for Kidnapping 8/24: The Texas DPS Brush Team arrested two illegal immigrants from Nicaragua for criminal trespass in Maverick County. One of the males, identified as Jose Ramon Barberena Bustos, 55, had an active warrant out of Bexar

CAPTURED: Criminal Illegal Immigrant on Most Wanted List Arrested in Houston AUSTIN – Texas DPS has captured another fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List in Houston – just days after he was added to the list. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid

📢 🗓️ REMINDER: Open Testing Event: THIS Saturday, August 31 | Mission, TX 🗓️📢 DPS is currently recruiting for 2025 Trooper Training Academies, and we are excited to host an open testing event THIS Saturday in Mission, Texas! Our recruiting team will be conducting on-site

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A family of hikers is safe following their rescue from the Guadalupe Mountains National Park by DPS’ Aircraft Operation Division. The distressed family of three—which included a 23-year-old male, a 23-year-old female and a three-month-old infant—were experiencing signs of

LATEST NEWS: DPS Announces Leadership Changes Effective Sept. 1 AUSTIN – Texas DPS publicly announced several changes to key leadership positions across the department during the Public Safety Commission Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22. The changes are a result of personnel retiring

NEW: This morning, Texas DPS TxDPS - South Texas Region Troopers recovered 17 illegal immigrants (13 males & 4 females) from a hidden compartment inside a cloned Lowe’s work truck in Kinney County. Troopers arrested the driver from Mississippi for human smuggling causing serious bodily injury.

DPS' annual #LaborDay traffic enforcement initiative started today and runs through Monday, Sept. 2. Many of us will be celebrating the long weekend with family and friends, and DPS wants to remind you to do so responsibly. Find #LaborDay safety tips at bit.ly/4dIMz0X.

#VIDEO: Texas DPS Finds 17 Illegal Immigrants Smuggled Inside False Compartment, Mississippi Driver Arrested 8/30: A TXDPS Trooper stopped a Lowe’s box truck on US-277 in Kinney County. During the traffic stop, the driver, Megel Cazanna Patterson from Mississippi, consented to a

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REMINDER: DPS' annual #LaborDay traffic enforcement initiative runs through today, and Troopers will be on the lookout for drivers violating the law. As you celebrate with family and friends, please do so responsibly. Find #LaborDay safety tips at bit.ly/4dIMz0X.

WATCH: DPS Discovers 17 Illegal Immigrants Crammed Inside Hidden Compartment in Cloned Delivery Truck DPS Troopers working #OperationLoneStar busted a human smuggling attempt during a traffic stop in Kinney County. Troopers discovered 17 illegal immigrants being smuggled inside

Our people are the heart of DPS, and every day, they make a difference in their communities through their hard work, dedication and service to the state of Texas. Today, we are pleased to recognize Trooper Arturo Lopez (Texas Highway Patrol Division) on his 45 years of service

Are you ready to take the next step in your law enforcement career? Look no further than DPS. We're recruiting for 2025 Trooper Training Academies, and we'd love to talk to you! Connect with a Recruiter today to start your journey to becoming a DPS Trooper. Visit

TX DPS Trooper Arrests Illegal Immigrant from Guatemala for Human Smuggling, Who Previously was Released on a Notice to Appear 9/4: A Texas DPS Trooper attempted to stop a Ford truck for a traffic violation on US 277 in Kinney County. The driver refused to stop and a pursuit