Governor Greg Abbott administered the oath to ceremonially swear in Director Freeman F. Martin at the Fallen Officers’ Memorial Site at the DPS Headquarters in Austin Monday morning.

Freeman F. Martin was sworn in as the new director of the Texas Department of Public Safety at a ceremony in Austin.

Freeman Martin was sworn in by Gov. Greg Abbott as the agency’s 14th director. He worked his way up from Highway Patrol trooper in 1990.

Freeman F. Martin will replace Steve McCraw as director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. McCraw retired just a week before.

Freeman F. Martin named DPS Director, succeeding McCraw upon his retirement on Nov 30, bringing a vast law enforcement background to the role.

Explore Northlandz in Flemington, New Jersey, the world’s largest model railroad, with 40,000 feet of track, 400 bridges, and a story of passion and dedication. The new Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety was officially sworn into the role Monday morning.

Director Freeman F. Martin speaks after being sworn in on Monday. Governor Greg Abbott administered the oath to ceremonially swear-in Martin as the 14th director in the department's history. Martin is the first Texas Ranger to ascend to the position.