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 | Primary Jurisdiction | Authority to enforce state vehicle codes? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Highway Patrol | Texas Department of Public Safety | Highways | Yes |
| Texas Ranger Division | Texas Department of Public Safety | Statewide, investigations | No |
| TABC | Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission | Statewide, alcohol-related offenses | No |
| State Fire Marshal's Office | Texas Department of Insurance | Statewide, fire investigations | No |
| TDI Fraud Unit | Texas Department of Insurance | Statewide, insurance fraud | No |
| Comptroller’s Criminal Investigation Division | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | Statewide, financial crimes | No |
| Texas Game Wardens | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Statewide, wildlife and natural resource enforcement | Yes |
| Texas State Park Police | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | State parks | Yes |
| TBCJ Office of the Inspector General | Texas Board of Criminal Justice | Statewide, waste, fraud, and abuse | No |
| AG Law Enforcement | Office of the Attorney General | Statewide, investigations | No |