Texas Department of Public Safety

Happy Texas Independence Day! Today and every day, the men and women of DPS remain committed to fulfilling our mission to protect and serve our great state. #Texas #ProtectAndServe

Today, we had the privilege of honoring fallen DPS Trooper David Irvine Rucker with the dedication of a memorial highway in his name. Trooper Rucker began his career with DPS in July 1968. He was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty on September 29, 1981, after stopping a subject for a traffic violation. He was stationed in Port Isabel. Trooper Rucker was a true hero who faithfully served the people of Texas, and this memorial highway serves as a permanent reminder of his service and sacrifice. His legacy continues to live on in the hearts of everyone at DPS. He will never be forgotten. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13 📸 Courtesy of DPS' South Texas Region

Last week, Colonel Freeman Martin visited with Recruit School Class A-2025 at the DPS Training Academy to share words of wisdom and insight with this new class. Now in their seventh week, these men and women are learning the skills needed to become DPS Troopers. It takes a tremendous amount of determination to complete the DPS Academy, and the words Colonel Martin shared will no doubt help these recruits on their toughest days. We look forward to seeing what the next 23 weeks hold for A-2025. Do you have what it takes to join our ranks? Start your future with DPS today at JoinDPS.com. #JoinDPS #Recruits #LawEnforcement #DPSTrainingAcademy

If you see something, do something. DPS reminds Texans to stay vigilant and be aware of your surroundings — and report suspicious behavior/activity to law enforcement using iWatchTexas. iWatchTexas is a one-stop shop to report suspicious activity and subsequently alert law enforcement to that activity. It's easy-to-use and usually takes less than five minutes to complete. Reports submitted to iWatchTexas are confidential. Submit a report 24/7 using any of the following: 📱 the (FREE) iWatchTexas mobile app; 💻 the iwatchtx.org website; or ☎️ by calling 844-643-2251. [Please note: iWatchTexas is not designed to report emergencies. If a situation requires an emergency response, call 911.]

DPS’ Aircraft Operations Division is one of the largest airborne law enforcement units in the country — performing vital statewide air patrol, criminal surveillance and advanced rescue operations in support of our mission to protect and serve Texas. Could you see yourself working on a team like this? Visit JoinDPS.com to start your journey today. #JoinDPS #Texas #LawEnforcement #ProtectAndServe

📣 NOW HIRING: Join Our Team in McAllen 📣 Are you looking for a rewarding career with excellent benefits? Now is the time to join DPS! Qualified applicants are encouraged to #apply today! Check out this week’s featured opening below: POSITION: First Responder Behavioral Health Professional DIVISION: Infrastructure Operations LOCATION: McAllen CLOSING DATE: 4/2/2025 APPLY ONLINE: https://bit.ly/3XkdytK Interested in other opportunities? Learn more about a career with DPS and view all job openings at https://bit.ly/3hP3GnN. #Hiring #ApplyToday

Most vehicle safety inspections were eliminated as of January 1, 2025, due to changes to Texas’ Vehicle Safety Inspection Program. These changes mean non-commercial vehicles no longer need a safety inspection prior to registration. However, Texans whose vehicles are registered in emissions counties are still required to have emissions tests. More information about the changes can be found at https://bit.ly/3PjAncL.

Kids are curious and great at finding things. Keep your firearms from reaching their hands by practicing safe gun storage. To learn about the 1-2-3s of safe gun storage, visit SafeGunStorageTexas.com.   #safegunstorage #keepemsafetexas

Recruit School C-2024 is gearing up for graduation next month — and that includes participating in a PT Competition to see who will rank top in the class for fitness. This competition assesses a Recruit’s overall fitness capacity by putting each of them to the test in a variety of fitness exercises. The results will be announced at graduation in just a few weeks. Until then, you can see firsthand how Recruit School C-2024 did in today’s video. Do you have what it takes to become a Texas State Trooper? Visit JoinDPS.com to learn more and connect with a Recruiter — and next year, this could be you! #TexasDPS #LawEnforcement #DPSAcademy #JoinDPS

Our dedicated employees are the heart of DPS. Today, we’d like to recognize the individuals who have devoted their lives to fulfilling our mission to protect and serve Texas. These men and women have served the department and state of Texas for at least 30 years. With 35 years of service and accomplishment, we’d like to recognize Ann Clark (Criminal Investigations Division); Regina Kennedy (Driver License Division) and Naomi Neblett (Driver License Division). Please join us as we congratulate and thank the following individuals for 30 years of service with DPS: ◾ Katie Conley (Infrastructure Operations Division); ◾ Kyle Crain (Criminal Investigations Division); ◾ Walt Goodson (Executive Leadership); ◾ Floyd Goodwin (Executive Leadership); ◾ Joe Medrano (Texas Highway Patrol Division); ◾ Brad Moseley (Criminal Investigations Division); ◾ Maria Rodriguez-Solis (Texas Highway Patrol Division); and ◾ Bradley Sanders (Criminal Investigations Division). Thank you for your service, and congratulations on these important milestones! #CourtesyServiceProtection