LAW ENFORCEMENT

Texas Department of Public Safety

Location: Austin, TX
County: Travis

Hiring recorded

B-2027 Advanced Peace Officer School apply through January 15, 2027. Physical/written deadline January 29, 2027. Recruit $51,255 on a 50-hour week. Full A-2027 applications ended July 31, 2026. C-2027 Coming Soon.

Hiring status checked Aug 21, 2026. Deadlines change without notice; confirm on the official page.

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Record figures

$51,255
Starting pay

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. Live door on 2026-08-21 is B-2027 Advanced Peace Officer School, not the closed A-2027 full school.

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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Official site: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/training-operations-tod/recruit-school-schedule

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