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Exciting news from the Texas Department of Public Safety! Director Steve McCraw announced his retirement at the end of the year, bringing an end to his 15-year tenure. His time in office was marked by various challenges, including the agency’s flawed response to the Uvalde school shooting and its involvement in Operation Lone Star, the state’s border crackdown.
McCraw made the announcement during a commencement address at a DPS trooper graduation ceremony, expressing confidence in Governor Greg Abbott’s ability to find a suitable replacement.
This is a developing story and will continue to be updated.
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