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Man on Texas’ most wanted fugitive list arrested in Converse, DPS says
Read full article: Man on Texas’ most wanted fugitive list arrested in Converse, DPS saysA 56-year-old man on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s most wanted fugitive list was arrested Monday in Converse, according to a news release.
Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protests
Read full article: Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protestsThe bill, which would require schools to use a definition of antisemitism when considering discipline for students, will soon head over to Abbott’s desk.
2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department says
Read full article: 2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on Southwest Side, San Antonio Fire Department saysTwo people were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the Southwest Side, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Bexar County DA rejects capital murder charge for Converse teen, one of Texas’ most wanted fugitives
Read full article: Bexar County DA rejects capital murder charge for Converse teen, one of Texas’ most wanted fugitivesThe Bexar County District Attorney’s Office rejected a Converse teenager’s capital murder charge after he was put on the state’s list of most wanted fugitives in March.
DPS identifies second driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Maverick County
Read full article: DPS identifies second driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Maverick CountyThe Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the second driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash last week in Maverick County.
DPS identifies man killed after 2-vehicle crash involving Bandera County commissioner
Read full article: DPS identifies man killed after 2-vehicle crash involving Bandera County commissionerA man killed after a two-vehicle crash in Bandera County has been identified by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate
Read full article: Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state SenateSenate Bill 36, a priority bill for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would create an office within the Department of Public Safety focused on immigration enforcement, organized crime and threats to state infrastructure.
Endangered missing alert issued for man last seen Sunday morning, DPS says
Read full article: Endangered missing alert issued for man last seen Sunday morning, DPS saysAn endangered missing alert has been issued for a man who disappeared on Sunday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
More than 40 people arrested at Texas home amid Tren de Aragua investigation
Read full article: More than 40 people arrested at Texas home amid Tren de Aragua investigationAuthorities did not say how the individuals arrested in Hays County may be tied to the Venezuelan gang. It was also unclear what criminal charges people may face, though drugs were seized.
AMBER Alert issued for missing 1-year-old, 11-year-old, last seen in San Antonio
Read full article: AMBER Alert issued for missing 1-year-old, 11-year-old, last seen in San AntonioAn AMBER Alert was issued Monday for two missing girls last seen in Northwest Bexar County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Teen on DPS’s 10 most wanted fugitives list arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Selma, SAPD says
Read full article: Teen on DPS’s 10 most wanted fugitives list arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Selma, SAPD saysA teen on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 10 most wanted fugitives list was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of capital murder, according to San Antonio police.
WATCH: KSAT 12, news outlets ask Texas appeals court to release school, county records from Uvalde shooting
Read full article: WATCH: KSAT 12, news outlets ask Texas appeals court to release school, county records from Uvalde shootingA group of news organizations, including KSAT 12, asked a Texas appeals court on Thursday to release school and county records from law enforcement’s response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
DPS identifies teen killed in collision with tractor-trailer in Kendall County
Read full article: DPS identifies teen killed in collision with tractor-trailer in Kendall CountyThe Texas Department of Public Safety has identified a teenager who died after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Saturday in Kendall County.
Man killed in collision with tractor-trailer after losing control of vehicle, DPS says
Read full article: Man killed in collision with tractor-trailer after losing control of vehicle, DPS saysA man was killed after losing control of a vehicle and crashing into a tractor-trailer, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Young child, 2 adults killed in multi-vehicle crash on US Highway 281 in Blanco County
Read full article: Young child, 2 adults killed in multi-vehicle crash on US Highway 281 in Blanco CountyOne child and two adults were killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Blanco County on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Feds target “criminals and illegal immigrants” in Houston-area development, Abbott says
Read full article: Feds target “criminals and illegal immigrants” in Houston-area development, Abbott saysThe Colony Ridge development has long been under scrutiny from conservative lawmakers, think tanks and influencers who cast it as a hotbed for undocumented immigrants and cartel crime.
Man records video of DPS stop outside elementary school, urges women not to sign anything
Read full article: Man records video of DPS stop outside elementary school, urges women not to sign anythingA man recorded video from a two-hour Texas Department of Safety traffic stop outside an elementary school, which then led to a call for immigration enforcement officials.
Gov. Greg Abbott announces deployment of Texas DPS troopers, special agents to assist federal immigration efforts
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott announces deployment of Texas DPS troopers, special agents to assist federal immigration effortsGovernor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that Texas Department of Public Safety operations are expected to “expand in coming days” as part of immigration enforcement efforts.
AMBER Alert canceled for 3-year-old boy last seen in northwest Bexar County
Read full article: AMBER Alert canceled for 3-year-old boy last seen in northwest Bexar CountyAn AMBER Alert was canceled Thursday for a missing 3-year-old boy last seen Wednesday in northwest Bexar County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Texas DPS reminds public of human trafficking indicators during Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Read full article: Texas DPS reminds public of human trafficking indicators during Human Trafficking Prevention MonthThe Texas Department of Public safety is reminding Texans to be vigilant and learn the dangers of human trafficking as part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
DPS says woman killed, 2 men rushed to hospital following rollover crash in Atascosa County
Read full article: DPS says woman killed, 2 men rushed to hospital following rollover crash in Atascosa CountyThe Texas Department of Public Safety said that a woman has died and two others are injured after a pickup truck rolled over and off the interstate in Atascosa County.
Deadly attack in New Orleans prompts Texas Gov. Abbott to direct DPS to investigate
Read full article: Deadly attack in New Orleans prompts Texas Gov. Abbott to direct DPS to investigateA devastating attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter on New Year’s Day has prompted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to order state police to investigate because the attacker was a Texas resident.
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 agency’s 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 ‘cloned Lowe’s truck’ being transported into the US illegally
Read full article: 17 people found hidden in ‘cloned Lowe’s truck’ being transported into the US illegallyThe Texas Department of Public Safety found 17 migrants hidden in a fake Lowe’s 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 could’ve been avoided if seat belts were being worn
Read full article: Texas DPS: Multi-fatal crash in Wise County could’ve 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 Sheriff’s 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 “scapegoated” 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 “academic reasons.”
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 enforcement’s 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 state’s 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 it’ll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing
Read full article: U.S. Department of Justice says it’ll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossingThe state has until Jan. 3 to say it won’t arrest people accused of unauthorized entry from Mexico. If not, the Biden administration will sue, saying immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.