Texas Department of Public Safety Faces Recruitment and Retention Challenges Amidst Border Pressures

According to an exit survey from an annual report by the State Auditor’s Office, state agency employees cited “better pay” and “benefits” as their main reasons for leaving. Turnover was highest for those making under $40,000 a year. That bucket includes state law enforcement employees in the Texas Department of Public Safety.

In the vast border towns of …