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The governing body of the Department of Public Safety is the Public Safety Commission, with all members being appointed by the Governor of Texas. The commission is responsible for appointing the director of the department. The director is assisted in managing the department by three deputy directors and multiple division chiefs.
The Texas Public Safety Commission appointed New Deal native Freeman F. Martin as director of the Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. Pictured are, from left ...
Henry J. Schultz, a special agent in the Criminal Investigations Division of DPS, was recognized by the Texas Public Safety Commission and DPS Director Steve McCraw at the PSC meeting in April for ...
Uvalde shooting victims' family members called for Steve McCraw’s resignation in a tense meeting of the Texas Public Safety Commission on Thursday.
The consultants recommended merging the Rangers with the Texas Highway Patrol under a new agency called the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). This change took place in 1935, with an initial budget of US$450,000 (equivalent to $10,000,485 in 2023).
Erwin Ballarta is the executive director of the Texas Police Association, a 501(c)(3) association founded in 1895 with the main purpose of promoting professionalism in law enforcement. Ballarta was previously the Executive Vice President of Capitol Strategic Operations He is a self-defense expert in Pekiti Tirsia Kali and various weapons.
One year ago, the Public Safety Commission awarded McCraw a 15% pay raise, bringing his annual salary to $345,250 and ranking him among the highest paid department heads in state government.
The Texas Sunset Commission is charged with recommending if a public need exists for the continuation of each state agency or its advisory committees or for the performance of their functions. In 2008-2009, the Texas Sunset Commission reviewed TCLEOSE and the Legislature continued its existence until 2021.