Smith, who was appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to the Cabinet-level post, stressed that DPS already conducts its own internal survey of its staff that dives into morale and job satisfaction.

DPS holds Top Trooper Competition in Florence, Texas April 23, 2024 (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) From shooting, to driving, physical conditioning and endurance exercises, dozens are fighting for the ...

One in three first responders develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, from the work they do in the field, according ...

During the 2024 4th of July weekend, DPS troopers issued nearly 60,000 citations and arrested 212 people for driving under the influence.

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper has received an award for his life-saving efforts! The department announced on Tuesday that Trooper Boggs was honored with a ...

DPS is funded for 1,500 troopers but the agency can’t fill 500 of those spots. Really, is it any wonder that traffic fatalities on state highways and interstates are up?

Texas DPS Trooper Curtis Putz undewent several surgeries on his legs, hips and arms after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 45 in Navarro County Tuesday. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) ...

DPS State Trooper Kevin Vasquez was hit by a Cadillac while helping out at a crash scene on the morning of Sept. 17. DPS stated in a previous release that the state trooper was outside of the ...

Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, a Texas DPS trooper and U.S. Army veteran, has died after being hit by a vehicle while on duty Sept. 16. He was 25.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers will begin patrolling the streets of Austin in an effort to help the city out as it experiences a significant shortage of officers.

Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, a Texas DPS trooper and U.S. Army veteran, has died after being hit by a vehicle while on duty Sept. 16. He was 25.