General Info

The Texas Department of Public Safety is responsible for law enforcement, records management and administration of regulatory programs in the states. The department deals with terrorism, illegal drug-trafficking, gambling, organized crimes and motor vehicle thefts throughout Texas. Its operations are overseen by the Texas Public Safety Commission. The Texas Department of Public Safety s highway patrol division is responsible for the enforcement of the state s traffic laws. Its Texas Ranger division apprehends wanted felons, suppresses major disturbances, and conducts criminal and special investigations. The Texas Department of Public Safety also operates through the Division of Emergency and the Criminal Law Enforcement Division.