LATEST NEWS: DPS Increases Memorial Day Traffic Enforcement (May 20-27, 2024)

AUSTIN – Texas DPS is encouraging Texas motorists to heed driver safety tips and prepare for enhanced Memorial Day enforcement efforts, including the annual Click It or Ticket and Operation Crash

Better late than never. There's no good reason to speed. Ever.

#OperationLoneStar

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Last Friday, DPS Regional Director Jose Sanchez spoke at the 1st Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Event hosted by the El Paso Veterans Affairs on 5001 Piedras.

DPS Troopers attended the event and visited with other officials and public members.

#veteransupport

One pill could change your life.

Mexican drug cartels are mass-producing and trafficking counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl into Texas. The reality is that many of these fake pills look so real that it’s hard to tell the difference between fake and real

#ClickItOrTicket , Texas!

Seat belts can save your life; always buckle up.

Seat belts save lives. Today marks the start of TxDOT's annual Click It or Ticket campaign, and DPS wants to remind all Texans to buckle up every passenger in the vehicle. It could save your life.

Buckle up, Texas. It’s the law. #SeatBeltsSaveLives #ClickItOrTicket

On Thursday, DPS unveiled the new Fallen Officers Memorial at our HQ in Austin. In this story from FOX 7 Austin, you’ll get a firsthand look at the new memorial and hear from the family of fallen DPS Trooper, Edward Bryan Wheeler, who was killed in the line of duty in 1934.

Join us as we officially welcome nine new canine teams to DPS’ ranks. This morning, these teams ― six drug detection & three tracking handlers and their canine partners ― graduated at a ceremony in Austin.

With today’s graduation, DPS now has 72 Canine Detection Teams.

A seat belt can *literally* mean the difference between life and death. Click It or Ticket. Don't risk it.

As National Police Week draws to a close, we want to take one last moment to honor the lives of our fallen officers and pay tribute to them and their families. Since the early 19th century, 242 members of DPS have lost their lives in the line of duty. Today and always, we

Our TxDPS - Central Texas Region Team joined TxDOT and local law enforcement partners yesterday to spread the message that seat belts save lives and remind everyone to #ClickItOrTicket .

TxDOT's annual Click It or Ticket campaign begins on Monday. Buckle Up, Texas. #SeatbeltsSaveLives

May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and today is #BikeToWorkDay ! DPS wants to remind both cyclists and drivers to exercise caution and travel responsibly.

Please do your part to help everyone stay safe on the road. #BeSafeDriveSmart #EndTheStreakTX

DPS is set to graduate nine new canine detection and tracking teams later today, and we're excited for these new partners to take on their new roles at Texas DPS.

Canine teams play an integral role in public safety, and our newest canine handlers are ready to protect and serve.

Earlier today, we had the privilege of dedicating the new DPS Fallen Officers Memorial and display during the department’s annual Peace Officers Memorial Service in Austin. Both the new memorial and display, which are open to the public, will serve as a permanent place to

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Honored to participate in the unveiling of Texas DPS’ new Fallen Officers Memorial in Austin.

This memorial honors the brave DPS officers and Texas Rangers who lost their lives serving their fellow Texans.

Thank you for always upholding law and order in Texas—no matter the cost.

WATCH LIVE: 2024 DPS Peace Officers Memorial Service (10 a.m. | youtube.com/live/c6_Cf4xei…)

Head over to our YouTube channel now for the livestream of our annual Peace Officers Memorial Service. We hope you'll join us as we pay tribute and honor the legacy of our fallen officers.

Later this morning, DPS will officially unveil and dedicate its new Fallen Officers Memorial in Austin. The unveiling will be a part of our annual Peace Officers Memorial Service.

Watch the memorial service and dedication live at 10 a.m. on YouTube (bit.ly/DPSYouTubeChan…).

This week marks #NationalPoliceWeek across the country. Every May, National Police Week serves as an opportunity to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the duty. Tomorrow, DPS will pay tribute to our fallen heroes at our annual Peace Officers Memorial Service.