The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is a Texas state government agency responsible for statewide law enforcement and driver license administration. While its primary focus is on public safety, law enforcement, and emergency management within Texas, its activities indirectly support the broader space industry by ensuring the safety and security of infrastructure and personnel within the state, including aerospace-related facilities. DPS divisions include the Texas Highway Patrol, Criminal Investigations Division, and Texas Rangers. The Public Safety Commission oversees the DPS.
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Field testing of satellite capabilities is underway with the Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado.
Hughes has served the Texas Department of Public Safety since 1999.