With State Police Leaving Austin for the Border, APD Calls It a Success

But when will APD show their work?

"...22 meeting served mostly as an evaluation of the APD/DPS partnership, put on pause a week ago to allow..."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Rape Case Audit Faults APD

Shows fewer than one-third were cleared in accordance with federal guidelines

"...accordance with federal guidelines. So says a letter from DPS's Incident-Based Reporting Bureau audit team, which noted that another..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence?

“Everything is on hold”

"...lab. Soon after, four of the six analysts receiving DPS training were discharged without completing the retraining process due..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

Killer D's: Investigate This!

"...and that the officer, eventually named as "Wil Crais" (DPS Lt. William Crais), initially did nothing to disabuse them..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

UPDATED: Council Calls for Independent Audit of APD's Rape Cases

CM Alison Alter says this is the "next step, not the end of the journey"

"...of the department’s handling of sexual assault cases, invited DPS to review APD’s use of exceptional clearance” – when..."

Feb. 6, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Lege Limits Use of Cannabis Oil for Epileptics

Compassionate misuse

"...Fazio said the MPP's immediate goal is to get DPS to alter these rules, though the group will advocate..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD Tracks Social Media

Local social media monitoring software company met with shady digital spying group

"...in a Chron­icle open records request to APD and DPS, asserts that Snap Trends "developed its software intelligence system..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by John Anderson

Tampongate Revealed!

Credible threat as debate over HB 2 begins

"...That's right: DPS was confiscating tampons, feminine pads and, in the interest..."

July 12, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...DPS Says Don’t Worry: Texas’ new anti-immigration law, Senate Bill..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Council Calls for Audit of APD Rape Cases

Start-to-finish review responds to growing concern from advocates, survivors

"...clearance codes to close rape cases. Manley invited that DPS review after Austin Police received national backlash last year..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

An Outside Review of APD’s Handling of Rape Cases?

In light of DPS audit, police chief confirms there's work to be done

"...for some legitimate reason do not. At APD’s request, DPS reviewed 95 cases from 2017, and the full report..."

Jan. 16, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Want to Sell Cannabidiol in Texas?

You’re going to need more money

"...for renewal and registration fees, which have also skyrocketed.) DPS has said that the licensing fees will help pay..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Montinique Monroe

Notes on Kamp: Reining in the Vote

Winning elections is so much easier when there are so few voters!

"...with. Getting documentation isn't especially difficult – although the DPS is never fun and is often time-consuming – if..."

March 18, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

APD: Can We Please Buy Some Top-Secret "StingRays"?

Is APD trying to track your phone?

"...June 4, 2014 by agent Jason Ernst with the DPS Electronic Sur­veillance Unit; Ernst acknowledges that he signed a..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by John Anderson

The World According to Voter ID

How to make your vote count if voter ID passes

"...afford," such as bus fare to get to the DPS office, hence the exception...."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...record-breaking year for drug seizures. In just one year, DPS officers seized 1.5 tons of cocaine (the second most..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...attorneys say they never even knew existed. A state DPS lab report, dated May 13, 1998, analyzed DNA taken..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Dozen of the Most Disturbing Legal Actions Ken Paxton Took in 2024

All suits and no empathy makes Pax the bane of our existence

"...the gender on their driver’s licenses in recent years. DPS didn’t provide the data. But in August this year,..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Features Feature by Chronicle staff

After a Uniquely Short and Turbulent Term, Watson Is the Mayoral Candidate to Beat

Four opponents make their cases against the incumbent

"...Interfaith, Grego offers pointed criticism of Watson on the APD-DPS partnership. Citing the high number of arrests carried out..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...in 35,100 felony charges. (The Chronicle requested the Texas DPS provide a breakdown of the types of charges –..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Will Texas Expand Medical Marijuana Access?

Weed be a lot cooler if we did

"...Texas legislature enacted the CUP law, enabling the Texas DPS to create a registry of licensed physicians authorized to..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

More Anti-LGBTQ BS From Ken Paxton

Why did the attorney general want a list of transgender Texans?

"...but not with the list the A.G. asked for. DPS complied and found 16,000 instances of gender changes on..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas' Marijuana Policy May Be Progressing Quicker Than Expected

Texas' marijuana policy may be progressing quicker than anyone realizes

"...Last September, as DPS bureaucrats prepared to license three of the 43 applicants,..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

County Preps Voters on Election ID Law

County officials scramble to tell voters what Texas GOP doesn't want them to know

"...Election ID certificates are also available at DPS offices. What You Need to Vote..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Filibuster Fallout: The Gallery Arrests

After spending hours on crossword puzzles in the Senate gallery, an elderly woman gets cuffed

"...being pulled forcefully from their seats, most interactions between DPS officers and what Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst dubbed the..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Amy Gentry

Bill of the Week: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Companion bills aims to give more local control of wire taps

"...quickly in drug cartel investigations by avoiding hurdles with DPS. The efficacy and length of wire intercepts are sometimes..."

May 4, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Will Texas Be Safe for Romeos and Juliets?

Senate committee recommends not implementing federal sex offender law

"...Despite the order, the DPS has not yet removed Ezell from the list. According..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mansion Fire Fallout

DPS head Col. Tommy Davis steps down; meanwhile, Texas first lady Anita Perry steps up to raise funds for restoration

"...Public Safety. Pressure had already been mounting on the DPS as it came under scathing scrutiny from the Texas..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Unnecessary Death of Vilhelm Hesness

Bicycle groups question official response to driver recklessness

"...test and advance the investigation. Two weeks ago, the DPS issued a warrant for Lee's arrest, charging him with..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...there is still much work to be done," said DPS Col. Thomas A. Davis in a recent press statement...."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

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