Texas DPS will merge homeland security and intel units into a new division under Senate Bill 36, centralizing border ...

Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has announced the creation of its new Homeland Security ...

Democrats say they'll return to Austin if this current special session ends and if California moves forward with redistricting to balance out what Texas does..

With the 2017 Texas Public Safety Threat Overview in mind, DPS will continue working with our law enforcement partners to prevent, respond to and recover from all potential threats facing our state." ...

Republican leadership in the Texas House is hoping a new tip line will help them bring Democrats back to the Capitol amid the redistricting fight.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) evacuated the Texas Capitol and its grounds on Saturday around 1 p.m. due to a "credible threat" directed at state lawmakers.

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Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency response for severe weather threat, readying resources and urging public safety.