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Chief Victorian said sharing the stage to talk about the importance of mentorships in front of a crowd of females in public safety was important.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officially has a new class of state troopers. On Friday, 138 new recruits took their oath at Great Hills Baptist Church in northwest ...