Legislative Counsel
Assisting the DPS Officers Association Legislative Committee and Board of Directors are two teams with a stellar reputation at the Capitol and in state government.

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP ("K&L Gates") has served as the Association's legislative counsel for the past 17 years. The members of the K&L Gates Texas Public Policy team have worked together for many years on a number of projects for the DPS Officers Association which have been among the most challenging that any organization could face. K&L Gates consultants are well skilled in their trade, having acquired their expertise from working in prominent positions in the legislative and executive branches of Texas government or with Fortune 500 companies.

The K&L Gates Policy Team of Austin
     
Jack Erskine
Larry McGinnis Myra Leo
     
   
  Victoria Ford  
     
http://www.klgates.com/


Eric Wright & Associates
Eric Wright & Associates is a full-service public affairs consulting firm located just a block from the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Specializing in Texas governmental relations, the firm creates opportunities, defines strategies, and delivers solutions to those challenges involving the executive, legislative, and regulatory environments.

Eric Wright directs the activities of Eric Wright & Associates.

www.wrighttexas.com

 

 
 
 
 
News & Events

Commemorative Weapons Contest Results
“The WINNERs of the drawings in the DPSOA Commemorative Weapons Contest were Trooper Richard C. Brown, Jr. of Anderson, Texas, retired Sergeant Henry Brune of San Antonio, Texas, and Trooper Nicholas Duecker of Granbury, Texas.”

Pay Comparison
New 2010-2011 DPS Peer Agency Base Pay Comparison

Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2009
DPSOA Conference

2008 DPSOA Conference in League City, Texas, at the South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center has been rescheduled.

granbury logo

Sept. 10-13, 2009 DPSOA Annual Conference
2009 DPSOA Annual Conference in Granbury, Texas, at the Granbury Conference Center..

9/26/08
DPS Academy - 2008 Recruits Graduate

The Texas Highway Patrol is a proud fraternity of expertly trained professionals serving our state in the finest tradition
Support Our Troops
DPSOA is proud of the many men and women, members of this organization, who are now serving in our military. More...