The hearing on the amended protective order filed by the Pension Review Board was postponed to 2 p.m. August 14 in the 353rd Judicial District Court in Austin. The court will hear arguments regarding the PRB’s motion for a Protective Order. This motion was filed to...

Just a reminder that the DPROA has endorsed these three candidates in the upcoming DPFP election: Gilbert Garcia, Tina Patterson, and Robert French. You can check out their bios & resumes HERE.​ The DPROA recommends a positive (YES) vote for these candidates. The...

DPROA President David Elliston and DPROA Director Boux Bland worked alongside the nine other associations on interviewing candidates for the three non-member Trustees positions for the DPFP board, per our new constitutional amendment that was passed in Austin. We...

We have received notification that on September 17, 2019, the Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding the certified questions submitted by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The DPROA will have representatives there to hear the arguments and report...

Two fundraisers benefitting the families of fallen officers will be held July 8 and July 13. You will find more information HERE.

Hello DPROA members: We are just 16 days away from the deadline for submitting your contractual agreement form and $400.00 legal contribution to join the DPROA’s effort to seek restoration of your benefits termed “Annual Adjustment” and “Benefit Supplement” by the...

Copline needs volunteers to help answer its phone lines. Copline is the only national hotline manned entirely by retired officers throughout the United States and Canada. Their next training is May 1 through May 5 at the Grand Prairie Police Department for a total of...

JANUARY 30, 2019 DALLAS, TEXAS ENGAGEMENT CONTRACT SIGNED DPROA Interim President Dwight Walker signed an Engagement Contract today with Feldman & Feldman to represent the DPROA in the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim our members Annual Adjustment and Age 55 Benefit...

The oral arguments in the Degan case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, New Orleans, LA, has been cancelled. The case, which focuses on the annuitization of individual DROP accounts and restricting retiree access to those accounts, had...

DPROA Director Jess Lucio has provided the following information for those wishing to make application for an LTC under the provisions of Texas Government Code 411.199 (Honorably Retired Texas Peace Officers). Retirees should review the DPS online information for LTC...