Texas

DPS Honors Fallen Officers at Peace Officers Memorial Service

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) remembered those lost in the line of duty throughout the department’s history at…

2 years ago

Texas has some safety requirements for public schools — but leaves most of the particulars up to education officials

Since 2005, the state has required schools to have emergency operation plans in place, said Martinez-Prather of the Texas School…

2 years ago

Abbott, OneStar announce one-stop webpage for donations to support Uvalde community

Governor Greg Abbott announced the OneStar Foundation has created a one-stop webpage for donations to support the victims' families, teachers,…

3 years ago

Governor Abbott provides details on state resources available to Uvalde community impacted by Robb Elementary School tragedy

“As the victims’ families and entire Uvalde community begin the unimaginable process of piecing their lives back together from this…

3 years ago

“The wrong decision”: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continued

Texas’ top law enforcement official admitted Friday that police officers made key errors when responding to a shooting that left…

3 years ago

Video posted online shows chaotic Uvalde scene, parents screaming for police to stop shooter

Over the course of roughly an hour, parents and onlookers assembled outside of the school, screaming for the police who’d…

3 years ago

Governor Abbott provides update on state’s response, ongoing investigation on Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde

"We must come together in support of the families of the innocent victims, the law enforcement officers who heroically responded,…

3 years ago

O’Rourke interrupts Texas school shooting news conference, confronts Gov. Abbott

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also told O’Rourke to leave, saying, "Excuse me, you're out of line and an embarrassment." Abbott…

3 years ago

Cooler weather helps reduce fire hazards but dry, hotter weather looms

Cooler weather over the weekend helped reduce fire hazards in some parts of Texas as firefighters continue to battle the…

3 years ago

DPS reminds drivers to buckle up, drive safely for Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to…

3 years ago

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