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About
Texas Public Safety Training Academy
An Emergency Services Organization providing local, state, and national disaster response
TPSTA· Academy Staff|November 19, 2025
Texas Public Safety Training Academy functions as an Emergency Services Organization delivering local, state, and national disaster response through Rescue Task Force personnel.
The organization holds status as an Exempt Post-Secondary Institution structured as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, while qualifying as a Governmental Body under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, Section 552.003(1)(A) and a "Governmental Unit" per Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 101, Section 101.001.
The Board of Directors governs the organization.
Registrations and Recognitions
TPSTA maintains registration with:
- The Texas State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association as a Department and Training Provider
- The Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Department and Training Provider
- The Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMS Training School
- The Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau as a Basic Security Officer and Continuing Education provider, with licensed Internal Security Staff
