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

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...are facing in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and other Texas cities. In fact, that message is exactly what popped..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas Department of Public Sexy

Dating site ranks Texas Troopers second most stylish in nation

"...Being a single Texas State Trooper is now more difficult than ever. Try..."

July 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are rounding up undocumented..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

APD Says DPS Is Doing Great, but Are They?

DPS won’t tell us where they’re patrolling or who they’re arresting

"...Three weeks into the Texas Department of Public Safety's informal partnership with the Austin..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

DPS Director Steve McCraw Issues Immigration Marching Orders

Since Nov. 4, DPS troopers "have an obligation" to work with ICE, Border Patrol

"...something?" the caller asked. "Doing an article, um, about DPS and the Border Patrol?" The person said they were..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

DPS Partnership Suspended 10 Days After Restarting

Mayor cites “recent events” for abrupt decision

"...story included an account of the traffic stop by DPS of Carlos and Angel Meza, as reported by Fox..."

July 12, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

DPS Pulls Back on Forensics Charges

Decision comes one week after agency introduces new policy

"...DNA testing and alcohol, toxicology, and controlled substances analysis, DPS rescinded the proposed charges on Friday (July 28), hours..."

July 31, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Interim DPS Director Named

Highway Patrol Major Stan Clark succeeds Davis, at least for now

"...Longtime Texas Department of Public Safety Director Tommy Davis resigned this..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

DPS Releases Poopgate Docs

Emails do little to prove security threat

"...It seems Texas DPS is SOL in its efforts to back up..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don’t Book ’em, Danno: DPS Backs Off on Pot Busts

State troopers take cite-and-release stance amid continued hemp-law fallout

"...Texas marijuana users who are caught with under a quarter..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

City Says No More DPS, Abbott Sends in More Troopers

Mayor Watson’s DPS gambit just got a lot messier

"...of Austin abruptly ended its controversial partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety Wednesday, but a day later,..."

July 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Will Texas Expand Medical Marijuana Access?

Weed be a lot cooler if we did

"...When the Texas Department of Public Safety announced in January that it..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

The DPS Partnership Cost Taxpayers at Least $80,000

And targeted Black and brown Austinites disproportionately

"...$20,000 to deal with 16,000 total citations issued by DPS in a four-month period, with another 8,500 still pending...."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Before Briefly Leaving, DPS Mostly Arrested People of Color in East Austin

DPS troopers invited back to town

"...community meeting organized to discuss the partnership between the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Austin Police Department,..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

DPS Digs Dope in East Texas

DPS officers kick off month with two big pot busts

"...like a good month for drug busters with the Texas Dept. of Public Safety who since Thursday have seized..."

Sept. 8, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dumb Criminals No Match for DPS Narcs

How many drug runners does it take to get caught by the DPS?

"...so much more often) we get word from the Texas Dept. of Public Safety that some trooper (or troopers)..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

"Not the Finest Moment for the DPS"

Investigator blames inadequate and poorly trained security staffing, malfunctioning equipment for security breach

"...or not properly functioning. That was the conclusion of Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Michael Escalante in testimony..."

June 19, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Oops! DPS Can't Afford Voter ID

Agency lacks budget to replace ID card printers

"...division, has testified that dozens of counties have no DPS license office because the agency can’t afford to replace..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Court Halts New DPS License Rules

Travis Co. judge says agency overstepped rule-making authority

"...The Texas Dept. of Public Safety is appealing a temporary injunction..."

April 13, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

DPS Troopers Score Big in 2006

"...Last year, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers set new all-time high..."

May 31, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Taking Stock of Texas Bills Aimed at Cracking Down on Immigration

They include a proposed Texas Homeland Security

"...federal immigration law enforcement operations. He also ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to deploy “tactical strike teams”..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...the “voter fraud” fiasco he unleashed across the state, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley doubled down on his..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Governor to Decriminalize Pot!

Perry claims progress … but the facts are not so plain

"...long been a supporter of drug decriminalization policies in Texas...."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...California may have the Groundlings, but Texas has no shortage of improv talent. Give Lone Star..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Texas ACLU Files Suit Over Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4

New Texas law usurps federal immigration authority, suit claims

"...Texas Republicans have willfully ignored the existence of the United..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Judge Finds Texas Violated National Voter Registration Act

Motor voter mayhem

"...When it comes to voting laws, Texas can’t seem to keep it legal...."

April 10, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: Senate Still Hasn’t Confirmed Texas Secretary of State David Whitley

Architect of recent “voter fraud” fiasco shifts blame to DPS

"...Texas Secretary of State David Whitley was appointed by Gov...."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Are Texas state troopers damaging the economy of a small town..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

DPS Documents: More Questions About Killer-D Manhunt

The back story of the hunt for the House Democrats gets more and more intriguing.

"...week of May 12-16, Officer Kelly North of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety Criminal Law Enforcement Division worked..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

After Shootings, Chases, and a Gun Drawn on a Child, Austin Wants DPS Out. Gov. Abbott Won't Allow It

Easy come, uneasy go

"...of Austin abruptly ended its controversial partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety on July 12, but a..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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