WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. The bill makes it a crime to flee from agents or officers in the performance of their duties. Named […]
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Sen. Cruz Reintroduces Officer John Barnes Act to Eliminate Delays for Law Enforcement Officer Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced the Officer John Barnes Act. The bill eliminates delays officers and their families experience in the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB), which hinder the timely distribution of benefits, and requires the Department […]
Annual White Bass Run Looking Strong in East Texas
AUSTIN – Heavy fall rain will mean anglers in east Texas should enjoy prime white bass fishing this spring, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict, while results could be spottier in central and south Texas. Each spring, white […]
DPS Presents Awards at First PSC Meeting of 2025
(Pictured: Michael Adcock) AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, recognized the service of several Texans at the first PSC meeting of the year today at DPS Headquarters in Austin. […]
Murderer Convicted of Thanksgiving Day Double Homicide Executed Following Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Efforts to Secure Justice
AUSTIN – Texas has executed Richard Lee Tabler, who was convicted of a double homicide and admitted to killing two others, after Attorney General Ken Paxton fought to uphold his death sentence. On November 25, 2004, Tabler lured Mohamed-Amine Rahmouni […]
CenterPoint Energy reminds customers to celebrate Valentine’s Day by keeping love in the air and balloons inside and away from power lines
Metallic balloons should be secured or weighted down because they can cause outages and safety hazards Houston – Feb. 13, 2025 – As Valentine’s Day approaches, CenterPoint Energy urges customers to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from the […]
DPS Honors Achievements of Crime Laboratory Division
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recognizes the Crime Laboratory Division’s 2024 achievements in providing expert forensic laboratory and forensic services for the State of Texas, including solving more than 1,000 cases through DNA testing. “The DPS Crime Laboratory […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.5 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Local Sales Tax Allocations – Feb. 2025 Recipient Feb. 2025 Allocation Change from Feb. 2024 Year-to-Date Change Cities $936.2M ↑8.7% ↑4.7% Transit Systems $311.4M ↑6.1% ↑3.6% Counties $89.8M ↑13.2% ↑7.8% Special Purpose Districts $149.7M ↑19.6% ↑12.4% Total $1.5B ↑9.4% ↑5.4% […]
Fugitives from San Antonio, Bryan Added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Lists
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Brandon Hartfield to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List and Salvador Saucedo Jr., to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a […]
Lady Bird Lake, J.B. Thomas Kick of February with Pair of Legacy Class ShareLunkers
ATHENS – The Toyota ShareLunker program roared into February with two Legacy Class lunkers on back-to-back days. Lady Bird Lake returned to the Legacy class limelight for the first time in a decade on Wednesday afternoon followed by J.B. Thomas […]
