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LAW ENFORCEMENT

Texas Department of Public Safety

Location
Austin, TX
County
Travis
Hiring recorded

C-2027 Recruit School: apply August 22, 2026 to February 19, 2027; physical/written deadline March 5, 2027. B-2027 Advanced Peace Officer School (two years as a sworn peace officer as of March 26, 2027): apply August 1 to December 31, 2026; physical/written deadline January 15, 2027. Recruit $51,255 on a 50-hour week. Full A-2027 applications ended July 31, 2026.

Hiring status checked Oct 14, 2026. Deadlines change without notice; confirm on the official page.

Official department site

Record figures

$51,255
Starting pay

Source: dps.texas.gov, checked Aug 21, 2026.

About the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

State law enforcement agency. Includes Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, Criminal Investigations Division, and other specialized divisions. Recruit $51,255 on the FY 2026 50-hour schedule. On 2026-10-14 the open doors are C-2027, a Recruit School class, and B-2027 Advanced Peace Officer School, which asks for two years as a sworn peace officer. A-2027 is closed.

What a candidate must hold or clear

Eligibility

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Age
Applicants must be at least 20 years of age to apply and must be 21 years of age upon graduating from the Department's Recruit School. There is no maximum age limit.

4 recorded

Assignments and specialties

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

Operations

  • Texas Highway Patrol
  • Texas Rangers
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Intelligence and Counterterrorism

Contacting the department

No source on file

Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.

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