The entire crime spree - a shooting, multiple car crashes, vehicle theft and assaults - happened in less than an hour, police ...

Austin devotes nearly two-thirds of its budget to public safety, with most recent increases going to the police. City Council ...

A 41-year-old man was arrested after he led law enforcement on a police chase on Interstate 35 in Travis County last week. He ...

The arrests occurred on Thursday morning after DPS stopped a van carrying immigrant men in front of a construction site in ...

According to police records, 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker, the suspect in the Monday triple homicide case, has an extensive ...

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Austin Police Chief Joe Chacon, left, and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw listen to Mayor Kirk Watson speak at a March 27 news conference about the partnership between the ...

El Paso state Reps. Vince Perez and Claudia Ordaz said the Texas Department of Public Safety are acting excessively in ...

County Attorney Delia Garza provided KVUE with the raw data regarding people arrested for misdemeanors by DPS troopers during their current operation in Austin. DPS troopers have been assisting ...

Republican leadership in the Texas House is hoping a new tip line will help them bring Democrats back to the Capitol amid the ...

Details about the arrangement were scarce. Officials would not say Monday how many officers DPS would supply but said troopers will generally have more presence in Austin and back up local police ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A state trooper who works in the Austin area is being recognized for helping save someone's life. Sgt. Ted Riojas earned the Texas Department of Public Safety's Lifesaving Award ...