ATHENS – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever’s Fish Art Contest. The contest is housed and administered by TPWD’s Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens. […]
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Criminal Illegal Immigrant Wanted for Crimes Against Children Captured in Tarrant Co.
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the capture of another fugitive from Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List – this time in Tarrant Co. Carlos Ortiz was arrested on Wednesday, April 9. A Crime Stoppers […]
DPS Announces Winners of Texas Top Trooper Competition
(Left to Right: Corporal Kip Staton and Trooper Dani Basye) Winners Move On to National Top Trooper Competition Being Held in Texas AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce the winners of the 13th […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Agreement with Dallas ISD Ensuring that Employees Will Not Allow Boys to Play in Girls’ Sports or Attempt to Circumvent the Law
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Dallas Independent School District (“ISD”) have entered into an agreed order to ensure that the District is not violating Texas law by permitting biological males to participate in girls’ sports. “I urge […]
Cornyn, Cruz Resolution Honoring Texan George Foreman Passes Senate
WASHINGTON – The Senate resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) honoring the life and legacy of Houston native and professional boxer George Foreman, who passed away on March 21, 2025, passed the Senate unanimously. Text is […]
Texas Senate Prioritizes Ending the Statewide Squatters Crisis
Bettencourt Passes SB 38 of out Senate 21-8 to Stop Squatters & Streamline Eviction Process Austin, TX – Today, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 38 (SB38) authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston). A priority measure by Lt. Governor Dan […]
Speaker Dustin Burrows Praises House Passage of Fiscally Conservative State Budget
Texas’ 2026-2027 budget remains below spending limits while delivering strategic investments AUSTIN, Texas – Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows today praised the House’s passage of Senate Bill 1, the 2026–2027 state budget authored by Appropriations Chairman Greg Bonnen. Passed […]
DPS Recognizes Outstanding Acts of Service at April PSC Meeting
(Award Recipients Pictured Left to Right: CID Special Agents Jose Garcia Mark Jackson and Mario Aranda.) AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, recognized the service and heroics of several […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Opposes Unconstitutional Attack on Second Amendment by Radical D.C. Leftists that Undermines Americans’ Ability to Defend Themselves
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States opposing the unconstitutional gun restrictions imposed by the District of Columbia which infringes on Americans’ Second Amendment […]
Public’s assistance needed to locate next of kin
April 10, 2025 To Whom It May Concern: We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. We would appreciate your publishing a brief notice in the next few days in the hopes […]
