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Steven McCraw bids farewell after leading Texas DPS for 15 years
Read full article: Steven McCraw bids farewell after leading Texas DPS for 15 yearsAfter 15 years of leading the Texas Department of Public Safety, Col. Steven C. McCraw departed the DPS Headquarters in Austin for the final time on Wednesday. His retirement marks the conclusion of a law enforcement career spanning more than four decades.
Freeman Martin selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety
Read full article: Freeman Martin selected to lead the Texas Department of Public SafetyFreeman Martin, a senior official at the Texas Department of Public Safety, will serve as the agencyās new executive director beginning next month after the retirement of current DPS director Steve McCraw.
Texas DPS trooper discovers two migrants hidden in gas tank
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper discovers two migrants hidden in gas tankTwo migrants were found by a Texas trooper last week inside a gas tank along the southwestern Texas border, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson.
3 dead in multi-vehicle crash on state highway in Kendall County, DPS says
Read full article: 3 dead in multi-vehicle crash on state highway in Kendall County, DPS saysThree people are dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Kendall County, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
No evidence found in landfill search for missing Olmos Park mother Suzanne Clark Simpson
Read full article: No evidence found in landfill search for missing Olmos Park mother Suzanne Clark SimpsonThe Texas Department of Public Safety said they have found no evidence tied to missing Olmos Park woman Suzanne Clark Simpson after four days of searching at a southeast Bexar County landfill.
Man dead after losing control of truck, crashing into tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, DPS says
Read full article: Man dead after losing control of truck, crashing into tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, DPS saysA man is dead after losing control of a vehicle and crashing into a tractor-trailer in Atascosa County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Authorities search SE Bexar County landfill in case of missing Olmos Park mother Suzanne Simpson
Read full article: Authorities search SE Bexar County landfill in case of missing Olmos Park mother Suzanne SimpsonThe Texas Department of Public Safety set up a mobile command center at a landfill on the Southeast Side amid the search for Suzanne Clark Simpson.
New vehicle inspection rules in Texas: What drivers can expect in 2025
Read full article: New vehicle inspection rules in Texas: What drivers can expect in 2025Starting in 2025, Texans will no longer need a safety inspection before registering a car for most vehicles, except commercial ones, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
South Texas ICE processing center approaches full capacity as DPS continues to apprehend immigrants
Read full article: South Texas ICE processing center approaches full capacity as DPS continues to apprehend immigrantsTexas Department of Public Safety troopers with Operation Lone Star found more than 300 people attempting to cross into the United States illegally in just one week.
What you need to know about the Venezuelan gang that Texas is targeting
Read full article: What you need to know about the Venezuelan gang that Texas is targetingTren de Aragua is a Venezuelan gang that started in a prison in the state of Aragua and has since expanded into Central America and the United States, including Texas.
Man who accelerated toward DPS trooper, drawing their fire, arrested overnight
Read full article: Man who accelerated toward DPS trooper, drawing their fire, arrested overnightA man who accelerated his vehicle toward Texas Department of Public Safety troopers attempting to pull him over was arrested early Tuesday morning, according to San Antonio police.
DPS agent fires at driver who accelerated toward officer on Northwest Side, agency says
Read full article: DPS agent fires at driver who accelerated toward officer on Northwest Side, agency saysAn officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety shot at a driver who they say accelerated toward them on the Northwest Side on Tuesday.
Driver extricated from car after collision with truck in Comal County, DPS says
Read full article: Driver extricated from car after collision with truck in Comal County, DPS saysA driver was extricated from a vehicle following a wrong-way collision in Comal County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
17 people found hidden in ācloned Loweās truckā being transported into the US illegally
Read full article: 17 people found hidden in ācloned Loweās truckā being transported into the US illegallyThe Texas Department of Public Safety found 17 migrants hidden in a fake Loweās Home Improvement store truck. Texas DPS South video shows the moment those 13 men and 4 women were found.
Texas DPS: Multi-fatal crash in Wise County couldāve been avoided if seat belts were being worn
Read full article: Texas DPS: Multi-fatal crash in Wise County couldāve been avoided if seat belts were being wornThe Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash in Wise County that left four people dead and 10 others injured.
15 people arrested in Uvalde on charges of distributing and possessing meth, DOJ says
Read full article: 15 people arrested in Uvalde on charges of distributing and possessing meth, DOJ saysFifteen people were arrested in Uvalde on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine, according to the United States Department of Justice.
WATCH: Family of distressed stranded hikers, including a 3-month-old, rescued by DPS helicopter on West Texas mountain
Read full article: WATCH: Family of distressed stranded hikers, including a 3-month-old, rescued by DPS helicopter on West Texas mountainA family of three, including a 3-month-old, were rescued by a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter from a high mountain in West Texas after they ran into trouble during a hike.
Wanted suspect out of San Antonio found hiding inside shed in Castroville, Medina County sheriff says
Read full article: Wanted suspect out of San Antonio found hiding inside shed in Castroville, Medina County sheriff saysA manhunt ended Saturday night with the arrest of a suspect in Castroville, according to the Medina County Sheriffās Office.
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shootingThe former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been āscapegoatedā as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash, fire in Texas
Read full article: US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash, fire in TexasFederal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup.
Texas Ranger suspended following Uvalde school shooting reinstated by DPS
Read full article: Texas Ranger suspended following Uvalde school shooting reinstated by DPSA member of the Texas Rangers who was suspended following the Uvalde school shooting has been reinstated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
WATCH: DPS K-9 team tracks down murder suspect in brush after 3-hour manhunt in Frio County
Read full article: WATCH: DPS K-9 team tracks down murder suspect in brush after 3-hour manhunt in Frio CountyA Texas Department of Public Safety K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a two-mile, three-hour manhunt in Frio County earlier this month.
DPS identifies couple accused of taking children from Indiana, barricading themselves in Pearsall motel
Read full article: DPS identifies couple accused of taking children from Indiana, barricading themselves in Pearsall motelAn hours-long standoff at a motel in Pearsall ended peacefully late Tuesday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Standoff in Pearsall likely tied to Silver Alert out of Indianapolis ends peacefully, DPS says
Read full article: Standoff in Pearsall likely tied to Silver Alert out of Indianapolis ends peacefully, DPS saysAn hours-long standoff at a motel in Pearsall ended peacefully late Tuesday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
UT-Austin spares pro-Palestinian protesters from suspension, offers them probation instead
Read full article: UT-Austin spares pro-Palestinian protesters from suspension, offers them probation insteadSome students were relieved they were offered a type of academic probation that would allow them to remain in classes.
Travis County Attorney drops charges against 79 more UT-Austin protesters
Read full article: Travis County Attorney drops charges against 79 more UT-Austin protestersThe arrests were the result of the second police crackdown on pro-Palestine demonstrations at UT-Austin. The first protest, on April 24, resulted in 57 arrests, which were also dismissed.
Driver killed, several people airlifted to hospital after major crash in Blanco County
Read full article: Driver killed, several people airlifted to hospital after major crash in Blanco CountyOne man is dead, and several people are injured after a major crash in Blanco County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
15-year-old girl who was subject of AMBER Alert has been found, DPS says
Read full article: 15-year-old girl who was subject of AMBER Alert has been found, DPS saysAn Amber Alert has been issued for a 15-year-old girl last seen on the far North Side, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS records reveal name of trooper who shot, killed man following chase ending in Converse
Read full article: DPS records reveal name of trooper who shot, killed man following chase ending in ConverseDPS Trooper Apolonio Gomez opened fire on Luis Navarro after a chase that ended up in a crash in Converse, according to a copy of the investigation report obtained by KSAT.
DPS troopers arrest male driver accused in kidnapping case near San Antonio brewery
Read full article: DPS troopers arrest male driver accused in kidnapping case near San Antonio breweryThe Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a male driver Friday accused in a possible kidnapping case out of Oklahoma.
Travis County rejects all criminal trespass charges against 57 people arrested at UT-Austin protest
Read full article: Travis County rejects all criminal trespass charges against 57 people arrested at UT-Austin protestUniversity officials banned all students arrested from campus, except for āacademic reasons.ā
2nd victim dies from injuries after Texas man drove stolen semitrailer into building, officials say
Read full article: 2nd victim dies from injuries after Texas man drove stolen semitrailer into building, officials sayAuthorities say a second person has died from injuries after a Texas semitrailer driver plowed a stolen 18-wheeler into a public safety office recently.
Big rig crashes into Texas DPS office in Brenham; multiple people injured
Read full article: Big rig crashes into Texas DPS office in Brenham; multiple people injuredA commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according to the agency.
Clear Alert issued for missing teenager last seen near downtown
Read full article: Clear Alert issued for missing teenager last seen near downtownA Clear Alert has been issued for a missing teenager last seen near downtown, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials said Angel Quinonez Maldonado, 19, was last seen in the 400 block of Denver Boulevard.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shootingMcCraw, the state police chief, traveled to Uvalde to appear before a grand jury considering criminal charges against officers for their botched response to the 2022 school shooting.
Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be released
Read full article: Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be releasedThe U.S. Department of Justice just released its investigation into law enforcementās response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But at least three other investigations have not yet been released to the public.
Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashes near border; Minor injury reported
Read full article: Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashes near border; Minor injury reportedA Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the stateās border with Mexico has crashed, injuring at least one person.
What is a CLEAR Alert, and why was one not issued sooner in the case of Savanah Soto?
Read full article: What is a CLEAR Alert, and why was one not issued sooner in the case of Savanah Soto?A CLEAR Alert is designed to help find adults who are missing or kidnapped and believed to be in harm's way. The alert system is much like the AMBER Alert for children under 18 and Silver Alert designed to help find seniors.
U.S. Department of Justice says itāll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing
Read full article: U.S. Department of Justice says itāll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossingThe state has until Jan. 3 to say it wonāt arrest people accused of unauthorized entry from Mexico. If not, the Biden administration will sue, saying immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.
TXDOT gives safety tips amid increased law enforcement presence on Texas roads during holiday season
Read full article: TXDOT gives safety tips amid increased law enforcement presence on Texas roads during holiday seasonThe Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing their enforcement this holiday season.
Judge orders DPS to release videos, investigative material from Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Judge orders DPS to release videos, investigative material from Robb Elementary shootingAfter more than a year of back and forth in the courtroom, a state district court judge in Austin has ruled the Texas Department of Public Safety must release records from the Uvalde school shooting.
8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say
Read full article: 8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials sayEight people died in a South Texas car crash Wednesday while police chased a driver suspected of smuggling migrants.
Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delays
Read full article: Mexico to send diplomatic note protesting Texas border truck inspections causing major delaysMexico's president says he is going to send a diplomatic note to the United States protesting Texas truck inspections that have caused major delays at border crossings.
Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.
Read full article: Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.A state district court judge in Austin has blocked Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell from intervening in an ongoing lawsuit filed by more than a dozen media organizations against the Texas Department of Public Safety over records from last yearās Uvalde school massacre.
Driverās license offices to reopen Monday following week of upgrade problems
Read full article: Driverās license offices to reopen Monday following week of upgrade problemsFollowing a week-long closure caused by a system upgrade, driverās license offices will reopen for regular business hours statewide on Monday. Online services will also be available.
Texas DPS cancels more driverās license appointments Friday amid ongoing system upgrades
Read full article: Texas DPS cancels more driverās license appointments Friday amid ongoing system upgradesAnyone with a driverās license appointment on Thursday morning needs to reschedule their appointment because the Texas Department of Public Safety has canceled it.
Mexico officials say National Guard member who shot at migrant āseparated from his positionā
Read full article: Mexico officials say National Guard member who shot at migrant āseparated from his positionāTexas Department of Public Safety and the Military Department would not confirm the status of National Guard member who is accused of shooting across the Rio Grande and wounding a man.
Texas DPS vehicle inspection system offline due to ongoing outage
Read full article: Texas DPS vehicle inspection system offline due to ongoing outageThe Texas Department of Public Safetyās vehicle inspection system has been down for two days due to an outage, and itās unknown when repairs will be complete.
Mexico recovers body of Honduran migrant in Rio Grande; another body found near floating barrier
Read full article: Mexico recovers body of Honduran migrant in Rio Grande; another body found near floating barrierMexican authorities say a Honduran migrant has identified one of the two bodies recovered from the Rio Grande as her son.
Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor's latest effort to curb border crossings
Read full article: Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor's latest effort to curb border crossingsTexas has started rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the Rio Grande.
State troopers will resume patrolling Austin streets in July, with some changes in response to criticism
Read full article: State troopers will resume patrolling Austin streets in July, with some changes in response to criticismTexas Department of Public Safety officers were criticized for the disparate number of Latino and Black residents arrested during the first iteration of a partnership to help Austin with policing duties.
Man, 75, killed during shootout with law enforcement in Kerr County, DPS says
Read full article: Man, 75, killed during shootout with law enforcement in Kerr County, DPS saysA 75-year-old man was killed during a shootout with law enforcement officers in Kerr County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
AMBER Alert for 2 San Antonio children discontinued, DPS says
Read full article: AMBER Alert for 2 San Antonio children discontinued, DPS saysUPDATE (8:31 p.m. Monday): The Texas Department of Public Safety has discontinued the AMBER Alert for two San Antonio children that was issued late last month.
Electrical line down on Loop 1604 near La Cantera causing traffic jam, power outage
Read full article: Electrical line down on Loop 1604 near La Cantera causing traffic jam, power outageTxDOT warned of an emergency road closure on Loop 1604 near La Cantera Parkway due to a downed electrical line in the area.
Gov. Abbott thanks Texas National Guard soldiers, DPS troopers for protecting border
Read full article: Gov. Abbott thanks Texas National Guard soldiers, DPS troopers for protecting borderGov. Greg Abbott on Friday thanked Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers for protecting the Texas-Mexico border.
Texas House passes sweeping border funding bill, guts proposed policing unit
Read full article: Texas House passes sweeping border funding bill, guts proposed policing unitLawmakers on both sides of the aisle threw their support behind a new requirement that the unit use only commissioned peace officers for enforcement actions.
Texas troopers renew inspections of commercial vehicles at Brownsville border bridge, triggering long delays
Read full article: Texas troopers renew inspections of commercial vehicles at Brownsville border bridge, triggering long delaysTruckers have reported waiting up to 24 hours to cross the border because of the inspections. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered similar inspections last year to stop smuggling, but troopers found no contraband after checking more than 4,000 vehicles.
Once again, tension builds after state police are deployed to a major Texas city
Read full article: Once again, tension builds after state police are deployed to a major Texas cityA month after the Texas Department of Public Safety began patrolling Austin streets, city officials have both praised a drop in violent crime and condemned the operationās disparate impact on Latino and Black residents. In 2019, Dallas faced the same challenges.
DPS trooper advises motorists to honk horns āsparinglyā to avoid road rage incidents
Read full article: DPS trooper advises motorists to honk horns āsparinglyā to avoid road rage incidentsThe number of road rage shooting fatality and injuries have doubled since 2018, according to a database of gun violence.
Video shows train smash into truck in Odessa following fatal accident
Read full article: Video shows train smash into truck in Odessa following fatal accidentThe Texas Department of Public Safety was investigating a fatal crash in Odessa on Wednesday morning when a speeding train collided with the truck after a fatal accident near West Murphy and Business 20.