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Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) was elected Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus. Rep. Victoria Neave Criado (D-Dallas) was elected Chair of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC). Other MALC officers elected include: Rep. Christina Morales (D-Houston) as Vice Chair; Rep. Mando Martinez (D-Weslaco) as Secretary; Rep. Mary Ann Perez (D-Pasadena) as Treasurer; and Rep. Armando Walle (D-Houston) as...

Please consider donating to the Espinoza family today! Archer Allen Espinoza was born on July 27, 2022, to Arianna and Issiac Espinoza. He passed away Sunday, December 10th, 2022. His father Trooper Issiac Espinoza is a recent graduate of Texas DPS B-2022 Recruit school and is a Trooper stationed in Kingsville, TX. The family is from California and will have services in Bakersfield, CA - Trooper Espinoza's hometown. The DPS Troopers Foundation is raising money to help cover expenses for ...

Governor Abbott to Appoint Senator Jane Nelson as Texas Secretary of State Following Resignation of Current SOS John Scott Governor Greg Abbott today accepted the resignation of Texas Secretary of State John Scott and announced his intent to appoint Senator Jane Nelson to fill the role as the 115th Secretary of State for Texas. Scott has served as Secretary of State since October 2021 with the mission of helping restore Texans’ confidence in the security of our state’s elections. Senator ...

Spending Limit Set for 2024-2025 Texas State Budget The Texas Legislative Budget Board (LBB), a panel of legislators led by Lt. Governor Patrick and Speaker Phelan, met yesterday and set a spending limit for 2024-2025 state budget based on a 12.3% estimated economic growth rate in the next budget cycle. This means that lawmakers can spend about $12.5 billion more state tax dollars in the next budget than they did in the current biennium before they reach the constitutional spending limit. ...

DPS Welcomes Newly Commissioned Troopers AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 76 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit class B-2022 during a graduation ceremony on Friday, May 6. The keynote speaker at the graduation was Russell S. Molina, the Director of the Texas Ranger Bicentennial. “Working with the leadership of DPS and the Rangers the last few years on the Texas Ranger Bicentennial has been a wonderful experience for me,” said Russell S. Mol...

On Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at 10 a.m. the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will hold a graduation ceremony for recruit Class B-2022. 76 recruits will be welcomed to the ranks of the Texas Highway Patrol in what is the department’s 170th graduating class. MEDIA RSVP IS REQUESTED: Please email RSVPs to [email protected]. WHAT: Class B-2022 Graduation Ceremony WHEN: Friday, November 18, at 10:00 AM WHERE: Great Hills Baptist Church 10500 Jollyville Rd ...