Texas Department of Public Safety

The Texas Department of Public Safety graduated five new K-9 teams and two certified K-9 tech trainers to serve and protect Texans. The teams were trained to enhance security and public safety efforts.

Four people died and a 2-year-old child was critically injured in a head-on crash on Highway 155 in Texas when a Toyota Highlander crossed the centerline and collided with a Cadillac SUV. None of the five individuals, including the child, were wearing seat belts, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Four people died and a 2-year-old was critically injured in a head-on crash on Texas Highway 155 involving a Toyota Highlander and a Cadillac SUV. None of the five individuals, including the child, were wearing seat belts, according to Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Adam Albritton. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Four people died and a 2-year-old was critically injured in a head-on crash on Texas Highway 155 when a Toyota Highlander crossed the centerline and collided with a Cadillac SUV. None of the five occupants, including the child, were wearing seat belts, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials.

A Texas fire chief and police officer was fatally struck by a car while directing traffic after a rodeo. His wife is expecting their third child, and the driver involved was not injured. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

A Texas fire chief and police officer, Charlie Woodard, was fatally struck by a car while directing traffic after a rodeo in Mabank. The driver was unharmed, and the community expressed deep sorrow over his death, noting his significant role in the area. Woodard's wife is expecting their third child in two weeks.

Fire Chief Charlie Woodard died after being struck by a car while directing traffic following a rodeo in Mabank, Texas. His wife is expecting their third child, and the community described him as a beloved pillar. The driver involved was unharmed, and the investigation continues.

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced the expansion of the Texas Rangers' Cold Case Program, doubling its size statewide to enhance cold case investigations.

A 45-year-old man, Victor Mata Villarreal, who had previously shot at a police officer during a chase, opened fire in Midland, Texas, killing one person and injuring 10 before barricading himself in an abandoned clinic, where he was later found dead. The victim was identified as Ed Scott, a local resident involved in community sports organizations.

Victor Mata Villarreal, a 45-year-old man wanted for shooting at a police officer in Midland, Texas, three days earlier, opened fire in the city on Friday, killing one person and injuring 10 before barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic. He was found dead hours later, and authorities used robots and drones to confirm his status. Mata Villarreal had prior convictions and arrests related to firearms and domestic violence.

A shooter killed one person and injured at least nine others in Midland, West Texas, before dying in a police standoff. The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, had previously shot at police during a chase and was being sought by authorities when he opened fire on officers and bystanders.

Texas is using Department of Public Safety (DPS) records to confirm the citizenship of voters flagged by a federal database. The process is being carried out at the DPS Region II Headquarters in Houston on October 1, 2025.

Texas state troopers ended a chaotic border chase, discovering 20 illegal immigrants, including four minors, hidden in a semitruck's sleeping area. The driver, Miguel Angel Velazquez Chavez, was arrested for smuggling and evading arrest, while other incidents in Maverick County led to additional arrests and referrals to U.S. Border Patrol.

Texas state troopers discovered 20 illegal immigrants, including four minors, in a semitruck during a chaotic chase near the U.S. southern border. The driver, Miguel Angel Velazquez Chavez, was arrested for smuggling and evading arrest, while two other suspects were apprehended in a separate smuggling operation in Maverick County.

Texas DPS discovered 20 illegal aliens, including four minors, inside a semi-truck during a traffic stop, leading to the arrest of driver Miguel Angel Velazquez Chavez on smuggling charges. The incident aligns with President Trump's administration's border security policies, which have resulted in 11 months of zero border releases and reduced apprehensions.

A federal judge blocked key provisions of Texas's immigration law just before its implementation date. The law would have allowed state police to arrest individuals suspected of illegal entry. The ruling represents a significant legal setback for Texas's attempt to enforce stricter immigration policies.

Bobby Charles Taylor Sr. was arrested in Mexico for the 1986 murder of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg in Texas, after advancements in DNA technology led to a major break in the nearly four-decade-long cold case. Taylor is accused of killing Ogg, who was found dead on the side of the road. The case was solved after almost 40 years.

A shooting at a Carrollton shopping center resulted in 2 deaths and 3 injuries. The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. and is being investigated by the Carrollton Police Department and other agencies.