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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.
Texas DPS trooper defends actions in fatal Converse shooting in wrongful death suit
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper defends actions in fatal Converse shooting in wrongful death suitThe Texas DPS trooper who fatally shot a man in Converse in April is defending his actions in response to a wrongful death lawsuit.
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.
Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies in front of grand jury in Uvalde in response to DOJ report
Read full article: Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies in front of grand jury in Uvalde in response to DOJ reportTexas DPS Director Steve McCraw testified in front of a grand jury in Uvalde on Wednesday morning in response to the scathing Department of Justice report on the Robb Elementary shooting.
Lawmakers call for federal investigation into Texas Guard intel ring
Read full article: Lawmakers call for federal investigation into Texas Guard intel ringThe lawmakersā remarks came after an investigation published Tuesday by Military Times and The Texas Tribune revealed how Texas Guardsmen at the stateās border with Mexico spied on migrants via WhatsApp and allegedly mishandled secret documents.
After Title 42ās end, Texas DPS pauses Austin patrols so officers can head to the border
Read full article: After Title 42ās end, Texas DPS pauses Austin patrols so officers can head to the borderDespite no major influx in border crossings, state troopers will be relocated to border cities. Austin and the Texas Department of Public Safety faced criticism for the racial disparities in state trooper arrests in the capital.
Texas DPS seizes over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, officials say
Read full article: Texas DPS seizes over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, officials sayThe Texas Department of Public Safety seized over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl in a South Texas city Monday, according to officials.
Portion of I-10 West temporarily closed after crash, fuel spill near Kerr County, officials say
Read full article: Portion of I-10 West temporarily closed after crash, fuel spill near Kerr County, officials sayA crash involving two tractor-trailers and a massive fuel spill has led to a temporary closure of I-10 westbound, near the Kerr/Gillespie County Line.
WATCH: Human smugglers lead Texas DPS in high-speed chase, crash in Zavala County
Read full article: WATCH: Human smugglers lead Texas DPS in high-speed chase, crash in Zavala CountyTwo 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.
Former Uvalde CISD police chief explains decisions at Robb Elementary in newly released video
Read full article: Former Uvalde CISD police chief explains decisions at Robb Elementary in newly released videoNewly obtained video shows Pete Arredondoās account of the shooting at Robb Elementary in his own words.
Uvalde families discuss potential removal of district attorney amid Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde families discuss potential removal of district attorney amid Robb Elementary shootingFamily members of Uvalde victims continue to search for answers in wake of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Hundreds of Texas DPS troopers reportedly face consequences if they donāt slim down
Read full article: Hundreds of Texas DPS troopers reportedly face consequences if they donāt slim downDocuments obtained by the Dallas Morning News show that more than 200 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers could face consequences if they donāt slim their waistlines.
Late shipments, spoiled produce and higher prices result from traffic backup at the Texas-Mexico border
Read full article: Late shipments, spoiled produce and higher prices result from traffic backup at the Texas-Mexico borderBlockades and DPS inspections may be over at Texasā largest port of entry for fresh produce. But the loss is unrecoverable and estimated to be in the millions.
After backlash, Abbott ends secondary truck inspections for vehicles coming from Nuevo LeĆ³n, Mexico
Read full article: After backlash, Abbott ends secondary truck inspections for vehicles coming from Nuevo LeĆ³n, MexicoAfter heavy bipartisan backlash, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ended a Texas DPS checkpoint for commercial trucks coming in from Nuveo LeĆ³n after striking a deal with Gov. Samuel Alejandro Garcia Sepulveda.
Man arrested after leading officers on chase, crashing into fire hydrant, Texas DPS says
Read full article: Man arrested after leading officers on chase, crashing into fire hydrant, Texas DPS saysA man who led police on a vehicle chase around San Antonioās West Side has been arrested after crashing into a fire hydrant at South Laredo and Loma Vista, according to the Texas Public Department of Safety.
Man accused of shooting DPS trooper dies by suicide, officials say
Read full article: Man accused of shooting DPS trooper dies by suicide, officials sayDeArthur Pinson Jr., 36, is considered āarmed and dangerous and should not be approached,ā according to officials. Update:A man accused of shooting a DPS trooper was found deceased, according to the Mclennan County Sheriffās Office. DeArthur Pinson Jr., 36, was located by authorities Saturday evening and he has died by suicide, Limestone County Judge Richard Duncan confirms. Trooper Chad Walker is still recovering in the hospital and is in critical condition, according to officials. Trooper Walker was taken to Baylor Scott & White - Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, where he is in critical but stable condition, officials said.
Driver fleeing from DPS reached 100 mph before crashing into home, troopers say
Read full article: Driver fleeing from DPS reached 100 mph before crashing into home, troopers saySAN ANTONIO ā The driver of a black pickup lost control Tuesday afternoon while allegedly fleeing from Texas DPS troopers, crashing into a home on the cityās Northwest Side. Orlando Moreno said the incident began when a trooper initiated a traffic stop near Culebra and I-10 for speeding. The driver then exceeded speeds of 100 mph while attempting to evade the trooper, Moreno said. The driver, who is a 19-year-old man was taken to the hospital, where he is expected to survive. Moreno said itās unclear why the driver was speeding.
Texas DPS trooper arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting woman he pulled over
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting woman he pulled overKATY, Texas ā A state trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty Friday night, DPS officials confirm. Heās accused of forcing a woman to perform oral sex on him after a traffic stop, according to multiple reports. He then allegedly placed his hand on his firearm and told the woman to run. Boykin has been employed with the department for approximately four years and was assigned to the Texas Highway Patrol office in Katy. Boykin was arrested Saturday and booked into Harris County Jail where he was later bonded out, KPRC reported.
Lengthy car chase ends with arrest in Frio County
Read full article: Lengthy car chase ends with arrest in Frio CountySAN ANTONIO ā Bexar County deputies pursued a man for roughly 30 miles after he sped off from them, according to the sheriffās office. On Thursday morning, a deputy spotted a car driving erratically and cutting off 18-wheeler trucks on I-35 South in Southwest Bexar County, officials said. As a deputy approached the car, the driver sped off, kicking off the pursuit. The deputies were assisted by a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter, Medina County sheriffās deputies and Frio County sheriffās deputies. The man eventually attempted to flee on foot inside the Frio County line, Bexar County deputies said.