Is Austin Becoming Safer? A Closer Look at Crime Rates Across Texas Cities in 2024
Crime trends across Texas in 2024 reveal Austin's progress and ongoing safety challenges. Explore how it compares to Houston, ...
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Texas DPS requests funding for 1,200 new staff members to cut driver license wait times
As Texas’ population grows and people seek REAL ID-compliant licenses, the Texas Department of Public Safety is asking ...
Criminal charges dropped against former UT lecturer arrested during pro-Palestine protests
AUSTIN, Texas — In November of 2024, a Travis County judge dismissed a case against Richard Heyman, a former University of ...
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Texas Department of Public Safety highlights importance of AMBER Alerts on National Day
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is emphasizing the significance of the AMBER Alert system and the Statewide Alert ...
Seven arrested in Austin crime spree involving carjackings and burglaries
The suspects were taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 14. Several agencies were involved in the arrest, including ...
Bill would create new Homeland Security division in Texas Department of Public Safety
A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke ...
Amber Alert issued for 2 children last seen in Ingram, near San Antonio
An Amber Alert was issued for two children who were last seen in Ingram on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
APD: Officer on leave in connection with Lockhart shooting
An Austin Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following a shooting that happened in Lockhart ...