AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety plans on laying off 117 troopers, according to a memo from Director Steven McCraw.
The memo also said 60 positions will be eliminated.
The layoffs will come by May 31 when a program which allows troopers to retire and be rehired is eliminated.
Troopers in that program draw salary along with a monthly pension.
The layoffs come after DPS and other state agencies were told to make cuts due to a state budget shortfall.
DPS also announced Friday 97 new troopers have completed training and will begin patrols.