TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

What TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION does

Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association (DPSOA) is a professional membership association founded in 1974 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, representing over 5,000 commissioned law enforcement officers, agents, rangers, communications personnel, and forensic scientists of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The association's core function is advocacy and member support: it maintains a legislative council and political action committee (DPSOA-PAC), publishes a legislative agenda, and is affiliated with the National Troopers Coalition. Beyond advocacy, DPSOA delivers a portfolio of member benefits including survivor death benefits, emergency financial assistance, scholarship grants, legal assistance, tax/bookkeeping services, peer support and counseling through the VESS Employee Support Services program, and a discount ecosystem spanning financial services, insurance, travel, and retail partners.

The organization operates through two main entities: the DPSOA membership association itself, and the DPS Troopers Foundation (DPSTF), a charitable foundation launched in 2010 as a wholly-owned adjacent subsidiary that administers emergency financial assistance, survivor benefits, scholarships, training programs, and at-risk youth initiatives. Technology is minimal and third-party: member registration and account access run on the Connect Plus+ App platform, and the website, association, and union management software is provided by NEP Services. The organization maintains an e-commerce storefront at dpsoa.store for merchandise and accepts donations through a First Responder Processing portal.

DPSOA is a mutual-benefit membership organization, not a conventional for-profit corporation. It has no public ticker, no disclosed funding rounds, and no private equity or venture capital ownership. Its revenue is generated from membership dues (recurring), donations and fundraising (including the Amazon Smile designation for DPSTF, EIN 27-2929791), merchandise sales, and corporate partnership sponsorships. The association operates with a small staff of six employees and conducts its outreach primarily through organic social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, and event-based marketing (golf tournaments, fishing tournaments, 5K/fun runs, sporting clay tournaments).

Name

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Texas Department Of Public Safety Officers Association

Website

https://dpsoa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DPSOA is a Texas-based professional membership association founded in 1974 that represents over 5,000 Texas Department of Public Safety commissioned officers and staff, providing legislative advocacy, survivor benefits, financial assistance, scholarships, peer support, and member discounts through its association and charitable foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: DPSOA generates revenue through membership dues from over 5,000 commissioned law enforcement officers including troopers, agents, rangers, officers, communications personnel, and forensic scientists of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations through a dedicated donation portal (texasdpsoa.firstresponderprocessing.com). The DPS Troopers Foundation also accepts donations to support emergency financial assistance, survivor benefits, scholarships, and training programs.
3. Merchandise Sales: The organization operates an online store (dpsoa.store/) selling merchandise. This represents a minor e-commerce revenue stream from branded merchandise.
4. Corporate Partnerships: DPSOA has business supporters and corporate partners including Alex Boots, JM Custom Buckles, Tice Up Your Life Vacations, 9-99 Foundation, and Help A Hero. These partnerships provide support through sponsorships and mutual business arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Texas DPSOA is a professional membership association that advocates on behalf of over 5,000 commissioned law enforcement officers (troopers, agents, rangers, officers, communications personnel, and forensic scientists) of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Its core offerings include legislative and regulatory advocacy, legal assistance, tax and bookkeeping services, survivor death benefits, emergency financial assistance, scholarship grants, training and education programs, at-risk youth programs, and member discount programs (travel, insurance, financial services).

Product overview

Texas DPSOA operates as a membership-based association offering a unified portfolio of services centered on DPSOA membership, supported by the DPS Troopers Foundation (DPSTF) as its charitable arm. The Connect Plus+ App provides member portal access, while various programs including survivor death benefits, scholarship grants, emergency financial assistance, VESS employee support services, and member discount programs (Sig Sauer offers, travel discounts) round out the offering. The organization advocates for troopers, agents, rangers, officers, communications personnel, and forensic scientists of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DPS Troopers Foundation: A foundation launched by DPSOA in 2010 to provide emergency financial assistance, survivor death benefits, education and training programs, and scholarships to qualifying family members of DPS commissioned officers, communications personnel, and forensic scientists.

Products and services

• DPSOA Membership Program Core membership program for commissioned Texas Department of Public Safety law enforcement officers (troopers, agents, rangers, officers, communications personnel, and forensic scientists), providing advocacy, legislative representation through the legislative council and PAC endorsements, legal assistance, tax and bookkeeping services, survivor death benefits, emergency financial assistance, scholarships for qualifying family members, training and education programs, at-risk youth programs, peer support through the VESS Employee Support Services, Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network access, and member discount programs (travel, insurance, financial services).
• DPS Troopers Foundation (DPSTF) Programs Charitable foundation programs supporting Texas DPS commissioned officers, communications personnel, and forensic scientists, including Highway Renaming Projects, Emergency Financial Assistance, Scholarship Grants, At Risk Youth Programs, Training/Education Programs, EVOC Safety Classes (via Garry Parker and Associates), Crime Reduction Institute, Survivor Death Benefits, and Help A Hero. Funded through donations and the Amazon Smile charitable program (DPS Troopers Foundation Inc, EIN 27-2929791).

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Alex BootsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlex Boots is a business supporter of DPSOA, listed in the Business Supporters section of the website. They appear to be a vendor/supplier of law enforcement footwear.
• JM Custom BucklesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJM Custom Buckles is a business supporter of DPSOA, providing custom buckles for law enforcement personnel. Listed in the Business Supporters section.
• Tice Up Your Life VacationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA travel/vacation services provider listed as a business supporter, offering discount travel programs to DPSOA members.
• 9-99 FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe 9-99 Foundation is a nonprofit supporting first responders. Listed in the Business Supporters section with an advertisement on the DPSOA website.
• Help A HerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelp A Hero is a program supporting first responders, listed as a business supporter and referenced in the DPSTF Programs section.
• Fidelity Blueline MortgageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner offering mortgage products to DPSOA members as part of the association's member benefits programs.
• Valeur Capital AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial advisory services partner included in DPSOA Programs, offering investment and capital advisory services to members.
• Washington National InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance provider partner accessible through mybensite.com/texasdpsoa, offering insurance products to DPSOA members as a member benefit.
• Northwestern MutualminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services and insurance partner included in DPSOA Programs, offering financial planning and insurance services to members.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile charitable program allows supporters to shop at smile.amazon.com with DPS Troopers Foundation Inc (EIN 27-2929791) as the designated charity.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Credit Union: A financial services institution specifically serving Texas DPS personnel. While not a peer association, it serves the same member base and provides overlapping financial benefits, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.
• 9-99 Foundation: A nonprofit supporting first responders in Texas, listed as a business supporter of DPSOA. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant providing overlapping charitable support to the same Texas DPS community.

Broad incumbents

• AFL-CIO: The national labor federation that affiliates many law enforcement unions. While broader than DPSOA in scope, it provides umbrella advocacy, training, and benefits that intersect with DPSOA's function as a professional association.
• Fraternal Order of Police (Texas State Lodge): The Fraternal Order of Police is a national fraternal organization for law enforcement officers with state lodges across the country. The Texas State Lodge provides comparable membership services, advocacy, and benefits to DPSOA's Texas DPS members.
• Police Benevolent Association (PBA): A national law enforcement association with state affiliates, providing advocacy, legal defense, and member benefits. While it operates broadly across law enforcement roles, it competes for the same Texas DPS members as DPSOA.

Direct peers

• Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT): CLEAT is a Texas-based labor union and association representing law enforcement officers across multiple agencies. It is the most direct competitor to DPSOA in the Texas law enforcement association space, competing for the same member pool.
• Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA): TMPA is a Texas law enforcement association representing municipal police officers. While focused on municipal officers rather than state troopers, it competes for similar advocacy, legal, and benefits services in the Texas market.
• National Troopers Coalition Association: A national coalition of state trooper associations of which DPSOA is a member. It serves as an umbrella organization for state-level law enforcement associations, providing federal advocacy and shared resources comparable to DPSOA's state-level mission.
• California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Safety Officers Association: A state-level association representing California Highway Patrol officers. It mirrors DPSOA's mission of advocating for state-level commissioned law enforcement personnel, with comparable membership programs, benefits, and legislative engagement.

Regional players

• Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary / FHP Trooper Association: Florida-based associations serving Florida Highway Patrol troopers, providing comparable advocacy, member benefits, and support services to DPSOA's offerings in Texas. Regional peer with similar structure but different state focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/texasdpsoa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCINKnf3APpFiV8TmEzVsFjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/DPSOA
• Instagraminstagram.com/dpsoa/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-department-of-public-safety-officers-association

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Subsidiaries1 record

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