** STATE TROOPER ** ** STATE TROOPER ** 
Applicants must be of good moral character, a citizen of the United States and must be at least 20 years of age, with no maximum age limit, on date of probationary appointment to the position of Trooper-Trainee. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States and must possess or be eligible to obtain a valid Texas driver’s license. Body fat composition test: males-17%; females-23%. Vision: Maximum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/200 and correctable or corrected as follows: 20/30 thru 20/40 – correctable to 20/30 in each eye and binocularly. In excess of 20/40 thru 20/100 – must be corrected to 20/30 in each eye and binocularly by means of regular eyeglasses or contact lenses. In excess of 20/100 thru 20/200 – must be corrected to 20/30 in each eye and binocularly by contact lenses and a statement from an ophthalmologist that no ocular disease exists
EDUCATION:
Applicants must have a minimum of ninety (90) semester hours from an accredited college or university. Required semester hours may be substituted for by prior law enforcement, correctional, or jailer experience at the following ratios:
Applicants substituting law enforcement, correctional officer or jailer experience for the college hours requirements must, at a minimum, have obtained a GED and 12 semester hours of college (maintaining a 2.0 average) or have graduated from high school.
Thirty-six (36) months military experience may be substituted for the entire 90 semester hours.
Contact any DPS office or trooper for an application. Take the completed application to the nearest regional, district or sub-district DPS office where the examination will be given. Each applicant will be told immediately if they have qualified for further consideration. Applicants will be given a physical agility test as well as several written tests. A thorough character investigation will be conducted. A physical examination will be arranged for those accepted for employment.
Cadets will be assigned to Austin for a 26-week long training school at the DPS Law Enforcement Academy. The training is designed to equip cadets to handle any of the various situations they may encounter as a State Trooper which will start them on a rewarding career in law enforcement. The salary during cadet training is $2,416.66 monthly. All cadets successfully completing the DPS Academy will be required to pass a written licensing test administered by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
During recruit training salary is $2,416.66. At graduation and commissioning salary increases to $2,666.66 a month. Following one year of commissioned service, salary is raised to $3,033.33 monthly. Troopers also receive monthly cleaning allowance and receive travel expenses when away from their duty station. Uniforms, vehicles, weapons and related equipment are furnished. Group life and hospitalization are paid for employees, dependent coverage is available at reasonable rates. Troopers participate in the Employees Retirement System of Texas and are covered by worker's compensation: vacation, holidays and sick leave are provided as with any other state employee.
Assignments will be made to the Highway Patrol Service, License and Weight Service, or Driver License Service according to the needs of the Department, and consideration of personal preference. Experienced troopers are eligible to compete for promotions in the uniformed services. Experienced uniformed personnel, interested in criminal investigation, may compete for promotions in Criminal Law Enforcement Division which includes Narcotics, Special Crimes, Motor Vehicle Theft and Polygraph Services or Texas Rangers Division as vacancies occur.
DPS is a state police agency.
Criminal Law Enforcement Division officers assist local officers and other State and Federal agencies in enforcement of all criminal laws.
Traffic Law Enforcement Division officers enforce traffic laws on rural Texas highways and perform a variety of other duties.
Highway Patrol Troopers apprehend traffic law violators, investigate most rural traffic accidents, recover stolen vehicles and stolen property, apprehend wanted persons, and assist other officers during emergencies.
Driver License Troopers license and rehabilitate Texas drivers.
Motor Vehicle Inspection Troopers supervise the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program which involves more than 6,000 inspection stations and about 17,000 mechanic-inspectors.
License and Weight Troopers enforce laws regulating weight, registration and other regulations governing commercial carriers.
Safety Education Troopers provide education and information programs on traffic safety and crime prevention and control.
Other DPS divisions and bureaus operate the State's crime laboratories; operate a statewide police communications system; maintain statewide criminal, accident, and driver records; and provide numerous other support services.
Effective September 1st, 2003, the Traffic Law Enforcement Division (founded in 1968) changed to the new Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Division. The division, once made up of several services, now only has two (2) services--Highway Patrol (HP) and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE). The new HP Service incorporates the Highway Patrol service, the Capitol service, the Vehicle Inspection Service, and the Safety Education service. The former License and Weight Service is now known as Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
Sr. Corporal Joe Applewhite
Trooper IV Robert White
350 West IH-30
Garland, Texas 75043
214-861-2354
REGION 2
Trooper Arthur Williams
12230 West Road
Houston, Texas 77065
281-517-1200
REGION 3
Sr. Corporal Guillermo Vera
Sr. Trooper Gene DeLosSant
1922 S. Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78416
361-698-5500
REGION 4
Corporal IV Leo Arrieta
Trooper II Reggie Jones
2405 South Loop 250 West
Midland, Texas 79703
915-498-2100
REGION 5
Sr. Corporal Greg Ramirez
1302 6th St.
Lubbock, Texas 79408
806-472-2706
REGION 6
Corp. Sandra Garcia Corp. IV Basilio Martinez Trooper V Jose Tapia
5805 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78753
512-424-5622
Corp. V Terry Newman
1617 E. Crest Dr.
Waco, Texas 76705
254-867-4655
Trooper V Mike Campos
9000 IH-35 North
Austin, Texas 78753
512-997-4100
Capitol Police District
Officer II Kelvin Dews
Officer II Damon Derr
1500 N. Congress
Austin, Texas 78701
512-463-3202
