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Texas Department of Public Safety, State Trooper

Highway Patrol Division Troopers enforce traffic laws on rural Texas highways and perform a variety of other duties.

  • Apprehend traffic law violators, investigate most rural traffic accidents, recover stolen vehicles and stolen property, apprehend wanted persons, and assist other officers during emergencies.

 

  • Provide education and information programs on traffic safety and crime prevention and control.

 

  • Responsible for security at the State Capitol Complex in Austin.

 

  • Enforce laws regulating weight, registration and other regulations governing commercial carriers.

1 job(s) at Texas Department of Public Safety, State Trooper

Trooper Trainee
Texas Department of Public Safety, State Trooper Austin, TX 78752, USA
Jun 08, 2026
Full time
The Texas Department of Public Safety is committed to recruiting and training a diverse workforce that reflects its core values: Integrity, Accountability, Excellence and Teamwork. To join the DPS team, candidates must complete a rigorous physical readiness test, written test, polygraph exam, interview, background investigation, medical exam and psychological evaluation as part of the Trooper Trainee application process. Candidates selected for a Trooper Training class are educated by experts on criminal and traffic law enforcement, crisis intervention, fitness and wellness, crash investigation and community service, among other topics, to prepare them for a rewarding career as a Texas State Trooper.