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Longtime Texas Ranger selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety

By Hannah Norton

Freeman Martin, a senior official who has spent over 30 years with the department, will take over as director next month following the retirement of current DPS director Steve McCraw.

Martha Fierro speaks to members of Texas Rotunda Prayer and Worship Nov. 18 in Austin.
Texas education board signals support for first ...
The State Board of Education will consider adopting a set of state-developed reading and math textbooks Nov. 18. Schools would not be required to use the state materials, but districts that do so would receive up to $60 per student to purchase and print them. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact)
Texas Board of Education to vote on ...
The Texas Capitol on Aug. 8, 2023.
Amid rise in chronic disease, Texas lawmakers ...
The Texas Capitol on Sept. 11.
Texas lawmakers file first bills of 2025 legislative session
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a rally for private school vouchers Oct. 16, 2023, at the Texas Capitol.
Private school vouchers a ‘top priority’ for state leaders in 2025
Houston-born actor Dennis Quaid speaks at an Oct. 9 Texas Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Filmmakers, actors push for more funding to attract new productions to Texas
A Bell Textron helicopter
Aviation, semiconductor manufacturers apply for Texas property tax breaks
A student uses a cellphone in class
Texas education commissioner urges lawmakers to ban cellphones in K-12 schools
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath speaks to the State Board of Education during a Sept. 11 meeting.
Texans debate use of religion in schools at State Board of Education meeting
In front of a tan house, a red sign says 'for sale' in white lettering.
Texas needs 306,000 more homes to meet demand, experts say
An aerial view of homes in a Texas neighborhood.
Budget analysts: Ending Texas property taxes would cost over $81B annually
A person uses a cell phone
Social media restrictions, 4 other Texas laws that took effect Sept. 1
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw speaks at a news conference about border security.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw announces retirement after 15-year tenure