Is Austin Becoming Safer? A Closer Look at Crime Rates Across Texas Cities in 2024
Crime trends across Texas in 2024 reveal Austin's progress and ongoing safety challenges. Explore how it compares to Houston, ...
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Texas DPS requests funding for 1,200 new staff members to cut driver license wait times
As Texas’ population grows and people seek REAL ID-compliant licenses, the Texas Department of Public Safety is asking ...
Criminal charges dropped against former UT lecturer arrested during pro-Palestine protests
AUSTIN, Texas — In November of 2024, a Travis County judge dismissed a case against Richard Heyman, a former University of ...
Seven arrested in Austin crime spree involving carjackings and burglaries
The suspects were taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 14. Several agencies were involved in the arrest, including ...
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Arctic air set to bring another round of snow and ice to Texas
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced the mobilization of state emergency response resources as a ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas A&M president’s job over claim that university broke DEI ban
Abbott's comments came after A&M invited staffers and students to attend a conference that a conservative activist said broke ...
Bill would create new Homeland Security division in Texas Department of Public Safety
A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public ...
APD: Officer on leave in connection with Lockhart shooting
An Austin Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following a shooting that happened in Lockhart ...
‘Do I call? Don’t I call?’ Study looks at domestic terrorism vulnerabilities in Texas
University of Texas study found that Texas is vulnerable to domestic terrorism due to polarization, social media, and mental ...