Crime trends across Texas in 2024 reveal Austin's progress and ongoing safety challenges. Explore how it compares to Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.

As Texas’ population grows and people seek REAL ID-compliant licenses, the Texas Department of Public Safety is asking lawmakers for nearly $229 million to hire additional driver license staff and improve technology.

AUSTIN, Texas — In November of 2024, a Travis County judge dismissed a case against Richard Heyman, a former University of Texas at Austin lecturer charged with Interfering with Public Duties. The case stemmed from an interaction with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers during the April 2024 pro-Palestine protests on UT's campus.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced the mobilization of state emergency response resources as a powerful winter storm is expected to impact Texas starting January

The suspects were taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 14. Several agencies were involved in the arrest, including Austin police patrol, air, K-9 and robbery units, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety. It was the first bill filed by state Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, to strengthen Texas’ security infrastructure and coordinate a multi-agency,

An Austin Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following a shooting that happened in Lockhart over the weekend, the agency said in a news release Wednesday. Police

An Amber Alert was issued for two children who were last seen in Ingram on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Presidents from both parties have raided businesses alleged to have hired people who are in the country without legal status. Here’s what we know about how they may work under a second Trump administration.

Dallas police said they were “aware” of a shooting involving an officer near I-35 in the Red Oak area in Ellis County.

The Texas Department of Public Safety advises preparation and caution as winter storms bring extreme weather conditions like freezing rain, ice, and snow, especially impacting northeast Houston and surrounding areas.