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The Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for Trooper Trainee year round.

The first step toward becoming a Texas State Trooper is submitting your application on-line. If you meet the minimum requirements you will be notified by email or telephone on the next available test date.

The Department will select the most competitive candidates to continue on in the application process. Be sure to review the Department's list of disqualifiers' prior to submitting your application on-line and documents. If you are unsure of a disqualifier contact the Recruiter or Tester in your area.

Be ahead of the game and stay updated on upcoming events. Join our email list. Click here to join our mailing list, or email your contact information to joindps@dps.texas.gov, or submit your contact information to a local DPS recruiter. You will be notified by email, phone or mail.

• Guaranteed Duty Station, if accepted to attend
• Must meet all requirements, including being a U.S. Citizen and must be at least 20 years of age
• Must have sixty (60) college earned hours
• Up to sixty (60) college earned hours may be waived with 24 months of military or equivalent police experience
• Federal law enforcement applicants with 24 months of full-time service with agencies listed in §2.122 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
• Trooper Trainee Practice Test (PDF)

Contact DPS Recruiting toll free at:

1-866-898-7667
or email
JoinDPS@dps.texas.gov