Industry Insider - Texas Member Briefing with the Texas Department of Public Safety

Industry Insider – Texas members are invited to attend this in-person exclusive briefing with Jessica Ballew, the CIO of Texas Department of Public Safety.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for ensuring public safety and enforcing laws across the state of Texas. DPS provides a wide range of services, including highway patrol, criminal investigations, driver licensing, emergency management, and homeland security coordination. The agency operates with an annual budget of over $1 billion and employs more than 10,000 personnel across more than a dozen divisions, such as the Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, Criminal Investigations Division, Driver License Division, and the Division of Emergency Management. As a critical component of Texas’ overall law enforcement system, DPS supports local agencies with specialized resources such as crime labs, intelligence units, and aviation assets. DPS works closely with local, state, and federal partners to protect lives, property, and the freedoms of Texans through proactive enforcement, preparedness, and education.