ICYMI: DPS opened a temporary driver license office in Brenham at the Blinn College Student Center. Texans can now schedule appointments at this office using our online appointment scheduler at https://lnkd.in/gCiD_R2i. The opening of this temporary office comes following the tragic events and subsequent closure of DPS’ Brenham Station on April 12. Our goal is to better service customers in the Brenham and surrounding communities. For more information about the temporary Brenham office, visit https://bit.ly/3xTkzrQ.
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Mission: Protect and Serve Texas Vision Proactively protect the citizens of Texas in an ever changing threat environment while always remaining faithful to the U.S. and State Constitution. Core Values: ● Integrity: We demonstrate through our actions honesty, fairness and respect for others in our professional and personal lives ● Excellence: We strive to be outstanding in everything we do and we never settle for less ● Accountability: We seek and accept responsibility for our actions, performance and results ● Teamwork: We work closely with other agencies to achieve common objectives Motto: Courtesy, Service, Protection Goals: ● Combat Crime and Terrorism ● Enhance Highway and Public Safety ● Enhance Statewide Emergency Management ● Enhance Public Safety Licensing and Regulatory Services
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LATEST NEWS: DPS Announces Featured Fugitive for July AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Jorge Hernandez is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 for the month if the tip is received in July. Jorge Dionicio Hernandez, 33, a criminal illegal immigrant from Mexico, has been wanted out of Harris County since Jan. 2022 for indecency with a child by sexual contact. Hernandez is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. He has tattoos on his back and leg. Read more and submit a tip at https://bit.ly/4f1VgEY.
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📣 Upcoming Open Testing Event: THIS SUNDAY 7/14 | Edinburg, TX 📣 Join DPS Recruiters on Sunday, July 14, for an Open Testing and Recruiting Event in Edinburg. Our recruiting team will be conducting on-site fitness testing for those interested in applying to the DPS Academy. If you’re ready to take the next step in your journey to becoming a DPS Trooper, mark your calendar and join us on Sunday! ✅ What: Open Testing and Recruiting Event ✅ When: Sunday, July 14, 2024 ✅ Time: 8 a.m. to Noon ✅ Where: Richard R. Flores - "CATS" Stadium (1800 S. Stadium Dr., Edinburg, TX) For more information, contact Sgt. Garcia (Judy.Garcia@dps.texas.gov). Information about times/location can also be found on our website at https://bit.ly/3pZ3JQm. #hiring #recruiting #lawenforcement
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📣 Upcoming Open Testing Event: THIS SUNDAY 7/14 | Edinburg, TX 📣 Join DPS Recruiters on Sunday, July 14, for an Open Testing and Recruiting Event in Edinburg. Our recruiting team will be conducting on-site fitness testing for those interested in applying to the DPS Academy. If you’re ready to take the next step in your journey to becoming a DPS Trooper, mark your calendar and join us on Sunday! ✅ What: Open Testing and Recruiting Event ✅ When: Sunday, July 14, 2024 ✅ Time: 8 a.m. to Noon ✅ Where: Richard R. Flores - "CATS" Stadium (1800 S. Stadium Dr., Edinburg, TX) For more information, contact Sgt. Garcia (Judy.Garcia@dps.texas.gov). Information about times/location can also be found on our website at https://bit.ly/3pZ3JQm. #hiring #recruiting #lawenforcement
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Mark your calendar for January 1, 2025: That’s when changes will go into effect and Texas’ Vehicle Safety Program will eliminate most vehicle safety inspections. Drivers in emissions counties will still need emissions tests to register their vehicles. Non-commercial vehicles will be subject to a $7.50 inspection program replacement fee, which you’ll pay when you register your vehicle with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. New vehicles that haven’t previously been registered will be required to pay an initial inspection program replacement fee of $16.75 to cover two years. The best way to prepare is to know when your vehicle is up for registration. If it falls before January 1, 2025, the current rules still apply; if it falls after, you will be subject to the changes. Read more about what’s coming your way at https://bit.ly/3L779LV.
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UPDATE FROM THE HARRIS CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 7 p.m.: Ronald “Ronnie” Palmer Jr. has been located and taken into custody without further incident. He was located at a residence at the 12300 block of Ghita Ln. 🚨 $15,000 REWARD OFFERED: Law enforcement is asking for the public's help to locate Ronald Kent Palmer Jr. 🚨 Palmer is wanted in connection with the shooting of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Fernando Esqueda. Palmer is described as a black man who is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds, with tattoos on his neck and right leg. The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. He has been added to DPS' Most Wanted Fugitive List. The State of Texas is offering a $10,000 reward, and Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture of the suspect. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters must provide information using one of the following methods: • Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) • Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website at https://lnkd.in/gJ-rxUEP. Anyone with information is urged to come forward. All tips are anonymous regardless of how they are submitted. View Palmer's wanted bulletin at https://bit.ly/45ZpYKI.
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ACTIVE BLUE ALERT has been issued for Ronald “Ronnie” Palmer Jr. from Houston, TX. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Ronald “Ronnie” Palmer Jr., 44 years old, black male, in connection to violence against a law enforcement officer. The suspect was last seen last seen at 11:51 PM, on 07/10/2024 at the 13000 block of Italian Cypress Trail, Houston, TX 77044, wearing a black cap, black jersey with “Bel-Air Academy” logo, and black shorts. Anyone with information regarding this case, should contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-221-6000.
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LATEST NEWS: DPS Opens Temporary Driver License Office in Brenham AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety, in partnership with Blinn College, announces the opening of a temporary driver license (DL) office at the Blinn College Student Center in Brenham. Beginning Monday, July 15, Texans may visit this temporary office for full, in-person DL services. Following the tragic events and subsequent closure of DPS’ Brenham Station on April 12, area customers received essential DL services by visiting nearby DPS office locations. DPS’ new temporary DL office at the Blinn College Student Center will better serve customers in Brenham and surrounding communities, providing a closer, more convenient option for customers to complete DL transactions. Read more at https://bit.ly/3xTkzrQ.
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WATCH LIVE AT 11 A.M.: Acting Governor Dan Patrick and Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd will provide an update on the state's Hurricane #Beryl response and recovery efforts. Stream live at https://lnkd.in/dxmphPg2.
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You may be asking, are commercial vehicles being impacted by the changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program? Here’s what you need to know: All commercial vehicles in all counties will still be required to obtain a passing vehicle safety inspection. Because they will be required to pay for that safety inspection, commercial vehicles will be exempt from the inspection program replacement fee. Read more about the changes at https://bit.ly/3L779LV.
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