Emergency Relief Fund

The members of DPS Officer's Association are not unlike the citizens of any Texas community and often experience the same hardships and trials common to everyone. It is at just such times that this unique DPSOA assistance program reaches out to support its members. Whether a natural disaster, a personal hardship, or medical emergency our members are eligible to receive relief funds. This program is available at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and provides immediate aid for the use of DPSOA members.

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 Lieutenant Estella D. Valenzuela resides in Midland, Texas where she is assigned to the DPS, Driver License Division.  She is pictured below with Texas Rangers Captain Barry Caver, (Retired) receiving a check from the DPS Officers Association to help defray significant medical expenses incurred in her battle with cancer.  The DPS Officers Association was happy to have the opportunity to help the Valenzuela family in light of the many hardships they faced. 

Lt. Valenzuela’s husband, Jesse, a retired Ector County Sheriff’s Deputy, also suffers from cancer and a heart condition which forced him to retire in 1998.  The good news is that Lt. Valenzuela was recently declared cancer free, following a series of tests that included a CT scan and bone marrow biopsy.  Through these difficult and uncertain times Estella felt very blessed by the help of family, friends, and DPSOA.