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Your trusted security provider for over 40 years.

GuardTexas has provided security solutions throughout Texas for more than 40 years. Our highly specialized services include armed and unarmed Security Officers, a fleet of Mobile Patrol vehicles and fully customized Special Operations.

GuardTexas Is…

Trust

GuardTexas has been continuously licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Bureau since 1976. GuardTexas is your trusted security solution provider offering specialized services to a wide variety of industries.

Safety

GuardTexas has an unwavering commitment to deliver top notch security solutions to its clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. GuardTexas is a proud member of the National Security Alliance (NSA), a nationwide consortium of regional security providers who work together to provide customers with quality contract security services throughout the United States.

Authentic

Authentic service. Authentically Texan! GuardTexas is proud to be incorporated right here in Texas. We have been focused on providing security solutions in Texas since 1976. We take pride in creating jobs for Texans.

Locations

GuardTexas is a Texas born and raised company. Our 700 dedicated employees are committed to helping provide the best and most effective security for our clients across Texas.

The Yellow Truck Has Been Synonymous With Executive Security.

And It’s Time For A Change.

Security Services

Security Officers

Secure your people and property

Mobile Patrol

The iconic yellow truck at your service

Special Ops

Tailored security services

Real Guards. Real Security. Really Texas!

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Our Story

Founded

January 1, 1976

Larry R. Hardtner founded the business as Executive Security Systems, Inc. of America in Dallas.

Acquisition

August 13, 1991

Acquired Charter Security Group, with offices in Austin, Bryan, Dallas and Waco. This signaled a commitment to mobile patrol and response services.

San Antonio

July 10, 1997

Opened the San Antonio office.

Houston

September 13, 2006

Opened the Houston office.

Fort Worth

May 1, 2014

Opened the Ft Worth office.

Command Center

March 19, 2016

Proprietary technology and processes developed with professional expertise, to launch our Virtual office. The Command Center now oversees operations in Athens, College Station, Edinburg and Waco.

New Brand: GuardTexas

August 25, 2016

Executive Security Systems is renamed GuardTexas. Same company, leadership and commitment to security, with an emphasis on our Texas heritage and pride!

GuardTexas Leadership

</p> <h1>Allen Coleman</h1> <p>

Allen Coleman

President & CEO

First affiliated with GuardTexas in 1985, Allen left to form his own company, Charter Security Group, specializing in mobile patrol and response services in Dallas, Austin, Bryan and Waco. Allen returned to GTX in 1991 as Executive Vice President and has served as President since 1993. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He and Susan, his wife of 24 years, have three children, Haley, a graduate of the University of Alabama, Samuel, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Allison, attending Texas Tech University.
</p> <h1>Larry Hardtner</h1> <p>

Larry Hardtner

Chairman & Director of Operations

Larry served in the US Army from 1961 to 1972. While earning the rank of Captain, he was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor medal, a Bronze Star medal, the Army Commendation medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Silver Star. Upon his discharge in Dallas, he took the position of manager for City Security Service, a division of Peakload, Inc. In 1976 Larry founded what is now GuardTexas, Inc. Larry is the TDPS-PSB Licensed Manager of the corporation and remains active in the day to day operations of the company along with his wife of 22 years, Sue Hardtner.
</p> <h1>Rob Hundza</h1> <p>

Rob Hundza

Vice President & COO

Rob has been with GuardTexas since January of 2009. Prior to GuardTexas, Rob worked 15 years as Controller in the Manufacturing and Construction Industries. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and attained his Master of Business Administration from Baylor University. Rob lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Gina. His two children, Rich and Gabriella, are both attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.