TMPA- Texas Minute- April 17, 2026
This week on The Texas Minute:
• TMPA and Texas Fraternal Order of Police Conference — Texas law enforcement, this is your conference. July 24–26 in Dallas, the joint TMPA and FOP Conference brings together the strongest voices in policing for real training, real conversations, and real leadership. If you wear the badge, you need to be in that room. Registration is open now — don’t wait until it’s too late.
• Blue Grit Podcast featuring Gabriel Ortiz — A powerful new episode is live with Texas DPS Regional Director Gabriel Ortiz. A 25-year veteran who rose through the ranks, Ortiz shares his…
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