Man arrested, charged in deadly Guadalupe County crash, DPS says
Read full article: Man arrested, charged in deadly Guadalupe County crash, DPS saysA 36-year-old man is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge after a deadly crash in Guadalupe County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
San Antonio man indicted in shooting that killed 2, injured 5 at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, records show
Read full article: San Antonio man indicted in shooting that killed 2, injured 5 at Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino, records showA San Antonio man accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring several others at an Eagle Pass casino has been indicted on several charges, Maverick County records show.
Silver Alert issued for missing 84-year-old man last seen on West Side, DPS says
Read full article: Silver Alert issued for missing 84-year-old man last seen on West Side, DPS saysA Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 84-year-old man last seen on the West Side, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Alamo Rangers relieved of duties, security operations transferred to state troopers
Read full article: Alamo Rangers relieved of duties, security operations transferred to state troopersThe Texas Department of Public Safety transferred responsibility for security operations of The Alamo and Alamo Complex on Wednesday, according to a statement from Alamo Trust officials.
Drugs, handguns recovered during North Side raid where 143 immigrants were arrested, records show
Read full article: Drugs, handguns recovered during North Side raid where 143 immigrants were arrested, records showFederal and state law enforcement agents recovered cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana during a November immigration raid, according to new documents obtained by KSAT 12.
Former Schertz police officer arrested on charges of sexual assault, DPS says
Read full article: Former Schertz police officer arrested on charges of sexual assault, DPS saysA former Schertz police officer was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual assault, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Search underway for missing teen with disabilities last seen on Northeast Side, DPS says
Read full article: Search underway for missing teen with disabilities last seen on Northeast Side, DPS saysThe Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued an endangered missing person alert for a teenager last seen on the Northeast Side.
DPS seeking public assistance to identify woman killed in Wilson County crash
Read full article: DPS seeking public assistance to identify woman killed in Wilson County crashThe Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman killed in a crash this past July in Wilson County.
2 people arrested in connection with vehicle chase on North Side, DPS says
Read full article: 2 people arrested in connection with vehicle chase on North Side, DPS saysTwo people have been arrested in connection with a vehicle chase on the North Side, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Woman dies after crash in Maverick County that left multiple people injured, DPS says
Read full article: Woman dies after crash in Maverick County that left multiple people injured, DPS saysA woman has died after a crash in Maverick County that left multiple others injured, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Endangered missing alert issued for man last seen Friday morning, SAPD says
Read full article: Endangered missing alert issued for man last seen Friday morning, SAPD saysAn endangered missing alert has been issued for a man who disappeared Friday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Gov. Abbott to send National Guard, state troopers to planned Austin protest
Read full article: Gov. Abbott to send National Guard, state troopers to planned Austin protestGov. Greg Abbott is deploying the state’s National Guard to Austin ahead of planned Saturday protests condemning aggressive immigration enforcement.
Suspects crash into DPS unit, multiple cars while trying to evade arrest, SAPD says
Read full article: Suspects crash into DPS unit, multiple cars while trying to evade arrest, SAPD saysThree men seen in a stolen truck crashed into multiple vehicles, including a Texas Department of Public Safety unit, while trying to evade arrest, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Gov. Abbott directs DPS to increase safety at Texas places of worship
Read full article: Gov. Abbott directs DPS to increase safety at Texas places of worshipGov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to strengthen security around places of worship following a rise in attacks against religious communities.
2 dead after multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in La Salle County, DPS says
Read full article: 2 dead after multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in La Salle County, DPS saysTwo people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash that hampered traffic for several hours on Monday in La Salle County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Silver Alert issued for missing 67-year-old man with cognitive impairment last seen on Northwest Side
Read full article: Silver Alert issued for missing 67-year-old man with cognitive impairment last seen on Northwest SideA Silver Alert was issued on Monday for a missing 67-year-old man last seen on the Northwest Side.
Silver Alert discontinued for missing 66-year-old man last seen west of downtown
Read full article: Silver Alert discontinued for missing 66-year-old man last seen west of downtownA Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 66-year-old man last seen west of downtown, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
READ THE RECORDS: Uvalde CISD releases records from Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: READ THE RECORDS: Uvalde CISD releases records from Robb Elementary shootingThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District on Monday released thousands of public records related to the Robb Elementary massacre.
Silver Alert issued for 77-year-old man diagnosed with a cognitive impairment
Read full article: Silver Alert issued for 77-year-old man diagnosed with a cognitive impairmentThe San Antonio Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety are searching for a man diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.
Silver Alert issued for missing 85-year-old man diagnosed with ‘cognitive impairment,’ SAPD says
Read full article: Silver Alert issued for missing 85-year-old man diagnosed with ‘cognitive impairment,’ SAPD saysThe San Antonio Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety are searching for a man who was last seen on Thursday.
Blue Alert discontinued for man accused of shooting Texas police officer amid attack at ICE detention facility
Read full article: Blue Alert discontinued for man accused of shooting Texas police officer amid attack at ICE detention facilityA Blue Alert was issued on Wednesday for a man accused of shooting an Alvarado police officer during an attack at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility on July 4, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety and the FBI.
Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportations
Read full article: Amid Trump immigration crackdown, Texas reins in border spending and shifts focus to deportationsWith border crossings at record lows, state authorities are being sent to arrest people accused of committing crimes in Texas after entering the country illegally.
Texas DPS makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protest
Read full article: Texas DPS makes arrest after warning state lawmakers of “credible threats” tied to Capitol protestThe agency said there was no additional active threat, as Austin demonstrators took aim at the Trump administration.
Atascosa County commissioner accused of stealing county-owned fuel for personal use, court docs show
Read full article: Atascosa County commissioner accused of stealing county-owned fuel for personal use, court docs showAn Atascosa County commissioner is accused of stealing county-owned diesel fuel for his personal vehicle multiple times, among other alleged crimes, according to an indictment obtained by KSAT Investigates.
Atascosa County Commissioner arrested, faces felony and misdemeanor charges, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Atascosa County Commissioner arrested, faces felony and misdemeanor charges, sheriff’s office saysAtascosa County Precinct 4 Commissioner Kennard “Bubba” Riley was arrested on Monday after an investigation by the Texas Rangers, according to the sheriff’s office.
4 hospitalized; 1 arrested after DPS chase ends in crash, department says
Read full article: 4 hospitalized; 1 arrested after DPS chase ends in crash, department saysFour people were hospitalized and a man was arrested after a Texas Department of Public Safety-initiated chase ended in a crash, according to a department spokesperson.
10-year-old killed in crash involving semi-trailer truck in Atascosa County, DPS says
Read full article: 10-year-old killed in crash involving semi-trailer truck in Atascosa County, DPS saysA 10-year-old child was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Atascosa County involving a semi-trailer truck, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Man arrested in connection with pursuit that injured DPS trooper, department says
Read full article: Man arrested in connection with pursuit that injured DPS trooper, department saysAuthorities arrested a man in connection with a pursuit that injured a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, according to DPS.
Man arrested after fleeing from troopers in stolen vehicle on East Side, DPS says
Read full article: Man arrested after fleeing from troopers in stolen vehicle on East Side, DPS saysA man was arrested after he fled from Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers in a stolen vehicle, according to DPS spokesperson Deon Cockrell.
3 killed in Kerr County crash; Man charged with intoxication manslaughter, DPS says
Read full article: 3 killed in Kerr County crash; Man charged with intoxication manslaughter, DPS saysA man was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after allegedly causing a crash in Kerr County that killed three people, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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.