DPS agent fires at driver who accelerated toward officer on Northwest Side, agency says
An 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
A 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 โcloned Loweโs truckโ being transported into the US illegally
The Texas Department of Public Safety found 17 migrants hidden in a fake Loweโs 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 couldโve been avoided if seat belts were being worn
The 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
Fifteen 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
A 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
A manhunt ended Saturday night with the arrest of a suspect in Castroville, according to the Medina County Sheriffโs Office.
Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
The former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been โscapegoatedโ 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
Federal 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
A 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
A 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
An 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
An 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
Some 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
The 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
One 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
An 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
DPS 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
The 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
University officials banned all students arrested from campus, except for โacademic reasons.โ
2nd victim dies from injuries after Texas man drove stolen semitrailer into building, officials say
Authorities 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
A 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
A 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
McCraw, 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
The U.S. Department of Justice just released its investigation into law enforcementโs 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
A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the stateโs 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?
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 itโll sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing
The state has until Jan. 3 to say it wonโt 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
The Texas Highway Patrol will be increasing their enforcement this holiday season.
Judge orders DPS to release videos, investigative material from Robb Elementary shooting
After 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
Eight 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
Mexico'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.
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 yearโs Uvalde school massacre.
Driverโs license offices to reopen Monday following week of upgrade problems
Following a week-long closure caused by a system upgrade, driverโs license offices will reopen for regular business hours statewide on Monday. Online services will also be available.
Texas DPS cancels more driverโs license appointments Friday amid ongoing system upgrades
Anyone with a driverโs 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 โseparated from his positionโ
Texas 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
The Texas Department of Public Safetyโs vehicle inspection system has been down for two days due to an outage, and itโs unknown when repairs will be complete.
Mexico recovers body of Honduran migrant in Rio Grande; another body found near floating barrier
Mexican 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
Texas 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
Texas 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
A 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
UPDATE (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
TxDOT 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
Gov. 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
Lawmakers 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
Truckers 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
A 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 operationโs disparate impact on Latino and Black residents. In 2019, Dallas faced the same challenges.
DPS trooper advises motorists to honk horns โsparinglyโ to avoid road rage incidents
The 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
The 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.
Man released from jail after being charged with murder in decades-old cold case, records show
A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a cold case over 40 years ago, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
3 people arrested after leading DPS troopers on chase, ramming vehicle into cruiser, officials say
Three people are in custody after leading Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a chase before ramming one of their vehicles, according to DPS.
Texas DPS seizes over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, officials say
The Texas Department of Public Safety seized over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl in a South Texas city Monday, according to officials.
DPS releases body cam video of officerโs dispute with mother of Uvalde shooting victim
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a pair of videos that show the entire confrontation between a trooper and the mother of one of the Uvalde school shooting victims.
San Antonio woman arrested near border for smuggling immigrants, DPS says
Isabel Franco, 22, was taken into custody by Kinney County Sheriffโs deputies and special agents with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Uvalde families ask to join suit pushing for DPS to release public records
The lawyers for some of the Uvalde families say there is โa compelling needโ for records into the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary to be publicly released.
Texas DPS to travelers: โWe strongly urge anyone to avoid crossing into Mexicoโ
The Texas Department of Public Safety is warning people against traveling to Mexico amid heightened awareness about abductions and cartel violence.
Texas Senate passes first bill this session, a bipartisan effort to close teen gun loophole
In its first bill passed this session, the Texas Senate sought to ensure juvenile mental health hospitalizations are reported to the federal firearm background check system.
DPS sent at least 3,000 driverโs licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
A Chinese crime operation bypassed the password clues of Texas.gov by using stolen identity information to fraudulently obtain replacement driverโs licenses.
Student confessed to hoax bomb threat on Texas flight
Authorities say a high school student confessed to sending a hoax bomb threat via AirDrop that resulted in an American Airlines flight being diverted from the tarmac at a Texas airport last week.
Texas DPS scraps plan for $1.2 billion active-shooter training facility
The Texas Department of Public Safety is instead asking lawmakers for $381.5 million to upgrade its current facilities with better technology, dormitories and cafeteria for trainees from across the state.
Texas DPS wonโt discipline any more officers for Uvalde shooting response
The Texas Department of Public Safety has completed its internal investigation of how seven of its troopers responded to the Uvalde school shooting, and none will face additional discipline, the agency confirmed Thursday.
WATCH: Human smugglers lead Texas DPS in high-speed chase, crash in Zavala County
Two women were arrested on multiple charges after they led Texas DPS troopers on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
7 killed, young passenger survives in Comal County crash, DPS says
Seven people were killed in a deadly wreck, and a young passenger appears to be the only survivor, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Man fleeing from deputy after vehicle crash found with use of DPS helicopter
Bexar County Sheriffโs Office deputies had to get assistance from a DPS helicopter to find a driver who decided to run following a vehicle crash overnight.
New โStop Human Traffickingโ license plate unveiled, available for purchase in February
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on Thursday unveiled the State of Texasโ new โStop Human Traffickingโ specialty license plate.