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Fee Schedule for DPS Crime Lab Services Released
July 26, 2017
In accordance with the General Appropriation Act (GAA) passed by the 85th Texas Legislative requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to collect up to $11.5...
Over $1 Million Awarded to Four New College Credit for Heroes Programs
July 26, 2017
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently announced the award of $1.03 million to support four new accelerated certificate or degree programs through its College Credit...
DPS Recognized for Innovative Effort in Sexual Predator Case
July 26, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today received the FBI’s Biometric Identification Award for the efforts of two DPS Crime Lab employees...
Shopping for electricity getting cheaper for most Texas residents
July 19, 2017
Shopping for electricity is becoming cheaper for most Texans, according to a new study from the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. But for those who live in an area with...
DPS Commercial Vehicle Roadcheck Inspections Top 8,000
July 19, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) inspected 8,182 commercial motor vehicles as part of Roadcheck 2017, a national inspection initiative held annually aimed at...
Newly Weds Foods Partners with Northeast Texas Community College...
July 12, 2017
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. has partnered with Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) to provide job training using a $170,267 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas...
July 4 weekend TPWD law enforcement roundup
July 12, 2017
Texas Game Wardens logged nearly 13,000 patrol hours on state water bodies over the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend, conducting enhanced boating safety and...
New DPS Airplane Named in Honor of Fallen Trooper
July 5, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on Tuesday, June 27 dedicated its newest airplane, a Pilatus PC-12 NG, at a ceremony in Edinburg. The aircraft is being named...
The Pegasus Project Wins $10,000 ASPCA Grant
July 5, 2017
On April 22, The Pegasus Project Horse Rescue participated in the national celebration of the ASPCA )The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Help A...
DPS: Leaving Children in Vehicles Can Be Deadly
July 5, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents that warmer weather places children at greater risk of injury or death if left unattended in a vehicle....
DPS Joined National Commercial Vehicle Inspection Effort
June 28, 2017
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers, inspectors and investigators conducted intensified commercial vehicle inspections from June 6 - 8 as part of Roadcheck...
DPS graduates 222 new highway patrol troopers
June 21, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw was joined by members of the Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC), including PSC...
Drunk Driving is Still the Biggest Killer on Our Roads
June 21, 2017
In response to recent reports regarding an increase in drug impaired driving, Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants to remind the public that drunk driving is still the...
RedZone Coil Tubing Partners with Kilgore College
June 21, 2017
RedZone Coil Tubing LLC. has partnered with Kilgore College to provide job training using a $233,262 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission...
Texas contributes $600,000 for waterfowl habitat work in Prairie...
June 21, 2017
During remarks at Ducks Unlimited’s 80th National Convention, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director Carter Smith announced the department’s decision to...
