Statewide news
Over 100 Texas Sheriffs Back Operation Lone Star
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent,
Pain of Loss Highlights Rising Trend of Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes
TxDOT urges drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to follow state laws and save lives AUSTIN – Katie Parker still gets nervous just crossing the street. Eight years ago, a careless driver plowed into her and her dog, Riley,
Pioneering Wildfire Alert System Tested during Texas Panhandle Fires
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Thousands across the Texas Panhandle received wireless emergency alerts Feb. 26 and 27, warning of an eminent, dangerous wildfire on the landscape with the potential to expand. These notifications utilized a first-of-its-kind process,
Texas Transports Over 105,000 Migrants To Sanctuary Cities
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Texas National Guard and Governor Greg Abbott continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent,
Forest Service warns extreme wildfire danger increasing
Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to be widespread in the Texas Panhandle tomorrow near Amarillo, Borger, Canadian, Childress, Lubbock, Pampa and Perryton. High winds, above normal temperatures and low humidity will align with dry grass
Texas Marks Third Anniversary Of Operation Lone Star
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent,
Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing
UVALDE — A city-commissioned independent review of Uvalde police’s response to the Robb Elementary School shooting cleared local officers of wrongdoing, infuriating parents of the 19 children killed in the massacre and at least two city council members who
Mitigating the Impacts of Invasive Species in Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to potentially wiping out entire species. Because of their widespread impact, Texas A&M Forest Service is taking
DPS Announces Results from Human Trafficking Operations
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the results of several human trafficking mitigation and rescue operations conducted during January 2024, which is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. During that month alone, Special Agents from
TxDOT, students team up to prevent drunk driving crashes
As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences. The Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is traveling to college campuses and spring break hot spots across
Appeals court reverses order blocking Texas immigration law
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late Saturday reversed a lower court’s ruling that halted a new state law allowing Texas police to arrest people suspected of crossing the Texas-Mexico border illegally. The New Orleans-based appeals
Governor Abbott Hosts 45th President Donald J. Trump For A Border Security Briefing In Eagle Pass
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott hosted 45th President Donald J. Trump for a border security briefing with state officials in Eagle Pass on Thursday. Following the briefing, the Governor and the President toured portions of Texas’ comprehensive