Statewide news
Texas Arrests Mexican Mafia Gang Member, Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people
Emergency Preparation Sales Tax Holiday April 26 – 28, 2025
Natural disasters will continue to happen. Prepare yourself during the 2025 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like hurricanes, flash floods and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free
Violent Fugitives on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted List Nabbed
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives are off the streets following their recent arrests in South and North Texas. Fugitives Hector Padilla Jr. and Rondarrius Evans—who was just
Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Speaker Burrows, Chairman Creighton, Chairman Buckley On Final School Choice Passage
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Chairman Brandon Creighton, and Chairman Brad Buckley this week celebrated the final passage of Senate Bill 2 in the Texas House of Representatives. “Today, the Texas House
In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
(Story by Jaden Edison and Jasper Scherer / Texas Tribune) The Texas House gave initial approval early Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion private school voucher program, crossing a historic milestone and bringing
Texas Captures Criminal Illegal Immigrant Fugitive From Most Wanted List
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people
Crosby Co. Sex Offender Added to 10 Most Wanted List
Fugitive is Currently Wanted Out of Crosby, Harris Counties AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Rodolfo Martinez Jr.
No injuries reported in Tuesday morning Hermleigh ISD bus crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety issued the following information at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday: On April 1, 2025, at 5:55 a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a crash involving a Hermleigh ISD activity bus
Operation Lone Star Fights Back Against Mexican Drug Cartels
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people
DPS Graduates 138 New Texas State Troopers
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) welcomed 138 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from recruit Class C-2024 during a graduation ceremony at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin on March 25, 2025. This is
Texas Rangers Identify Suspect in Laredo Mother’s Cold Case Murder
AUSTIN – The Texas Rangers and the Laredo Police Department have identified the man believed to be responsible for the 2016 killing of 33-year-old Janette Escamilla Jaramillo, of Laredo. Almost a decade after Jaramillo’s death, a Webb
Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Captured in Liberty Co.
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the capture of another fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Rigoberto Enrique Valencia was taken into custody on Friday, March 14, in Liberty