Texas
United States
Updated - August 4, 2025
Picture By: Texas Highway Patrol
The primary agency is the Texas Highway Patrol which is overseen by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Texas DPS also includes the Texas Rangers, and other divisions.
*Only agencies with police powers are listed.
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Authority to write traffic tickets? |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Highway Patrol | Texas Department of Public Safety | Yes |
| Texas Ranger Division | Texas Department of Public Safety | No |
| TABC | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission | No |
| State Fire Marshal's Office | Texas Department of Insurance | No |
| TDI Fraud Unit | Texas Department of Insurance | No |
| Comptroller’s Criminal Investigation Division | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | No |
| Texas Game Wardens | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Yes |
| Texas State Park Police | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Yes |
| TBCJ Office of the Inspector General | Texas Board of Criminal Justice | No |
| AG Law Enforcement | Office of the Attorney General | No |
Agency Vehicles
Texas Highway Patrol vehicle (Photo by Texas DPS)
Texas State Fire Marshal's vehicle (Photo by Texas K9 Conference)
Texas Game Warden's vehicle (Photo by Clint Uselton)
Texas State Park Police vehicle (Photo by grcoffma)
TDI Fraud Unit vehicle (Photo by Google)