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Texas's State Law Enforcement
- Law enforcement operating at the state level -
State Operated:
Operated & employed by the state's government.Texas Department of Public Safety: Texas Highway Patrol Division
Officer Title:
State Trooper
Governing Body:
Texas
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
General
Purpose:
Provides general law enforcement services statewide
Texas Department of Public Safety: Texas Ranger Division
Officer Title:
Ranger
Governing Body:
Texas
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Conduct major violent crime, public corruption, cold case and officer involved shooting investigations
Texas Department of Public Safety: Criminal Investigations Division
Officer Title:
Special Agent
Governing Body:
Texas
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Target organized crime, apprehend high-threat criminals, and reduce the threat of mass attacks in public places
Texas Department of Public Safety: Office of Inspector General
Officer Title:
Investigator
Governing Body:
Texas
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Conduct investigations into Texas Department of Public Safety employee misconduct
Texas Southern University Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Texas Southern University
Jurisdiction:
Texas Southern University campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the Texas Southern University campus
University of Houston Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Houston
Jurisdiction:
University of Houston campuses
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for University of Houston campuses
University of Houston-Clear Lake Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Jurisdiction:
University of Houston-Clear Lake campus
Authority Type:
General
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus
University of Houston-Downtown Police Department
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Houston-Downtown
Jurisdiction:
University of Houston-Downtown campus
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for the University of Houston-Downtown campus
University of Texas Police at Houston
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
University of Texas System
Jurisdiction:
University of Texas properties
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for University of Texas properties in the Houston area
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Page last updated: September 12, 2026