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.

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

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 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

University of Texas study found that Texas is vulnerable to domestic terrorism due to polarization, social media, and mental health issues.

City and state agencies are preparing for the upcoming cold snap in Austin, with Austin Energy fully staffed and ready to respond to power outages, TxDOT laying brine on roads to prevent ice formation,

Robert Davis III allegedly shot and killed a Texas officer Wednesday. A manhunt ended when Houston police fatally shot Davis after he wounded a K-9.

HB 3297 was signed into law, removing the requirement for state inspections of noncommercial vehicles starting Jan. 1, 2025.

The start of the legislative session on Tuesday should bring the resolution of a contentious battle for power in the Texas House of Representatives. Lawmakers in the chamber will vote to choose the next House Speaker,