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News groups ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: News groups ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shootingA group of news organizations has asked a Texas appeals court to order the release of state Department of Public Safety records of the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating pets
Read full article: Overseas threats hit the Ohio city where Trump and Vance lied about Haitians eating petsOhio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas.
Judge tosses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit targeting Bexar County’s voter registration effort
Read full article: Judge tosses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit targeting Bexar County’s voter registration effortThe county told a state district court judge that the applications were already mailed out and any ruling would be moot.
A Fox News host's debunked election conspiracy appears to have prompted a state investigation
Read full article: A Fox News host's debunked election conspiracy appears to have prompted a state investigationThe Fox News host who shared the allegation online has previously shared election misinformation.
Transgender Texans blocked from changing their sex on their driver’s license
Read full article: Transgender Texans blocked from changing their sex on their driver’s licenseThe Texas Department of Public Safety rule change surfaced in an internal email that also asks driver license staff to compile the names of people seeking a gender marker change.
After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit
Read full article: After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suitThe city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.
DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting responseDepartment of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he made the decision after the Uvalde district attorney found no criminal wrongdoing and asked that Ranger Chris Kindell be allowed to return to his job.
Man killed, 2 children hospitalized after deadly crash in Montgomery County
Read full article: Man killed, 2 children hospitalized after deadly crash in Montgomery CountyAuthorities identified the driver, Reginald James House, and said he died at the scene. Two little girls, 5 and 7 years old, respectively were passengers in the car and were taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunmanIn a separate settlement, the city of Uvalde will pay $2 million to the families, create a permanent memorial to the victims and provide enhanced training for police officers.
5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say
Read full article: 5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials sayOfficials say five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield.
Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
Read full article: Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names releasedSearch crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City.
2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff says
Read full article: 2 skiers killed after being caught in Utah avalanche following late spring snowstorms, sheriff saysTwo backcountry skiers were killed and one was rescued after an avalanche Thursday in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City.
Misdemeanor charges filed against photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protest
Read full article: Misdemeanor charges filed against photojournalist arrested at UT-Austin protestThe FOX 7 employee is accused of hitting a trooper with his camera, but the arrested man told reporters he was pushed and didn’t hit any officer.
Faculty petition to hold no-confidence vote in UT-Austin president after protest response
Read full article: Faculty petition to hold no-confidence vote in UT-Austin president after protest responsePresident Jay Hartzell defended the response but faculty criticized the presence of armed state troopers. Fifty-seven people were arrested.
Man crashes stolen 18-wheeler into DPS office, killing one and injuring several others
Read full article: Man crashes stolen 18-wheeler into DPS office, killing one and injuring several othersAuthorities arrested the driver, whom a local official said was denied a commercial driver’s license from the Brenham DPS station.
1 dead, 13 injured after man ‘intentionally’ crashed 18-wheeler into Brenham DPS office because he was denied CDL
Read full article: 1 dead, 13 injured after man ‘intentionally’ crashed 18-wheeler into Brenham DPS office because he was denied CDLOfficials said that multiple people were injured after a commercial motor vehicle crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham Friday.
Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safe
Read full article: Texas wildfires: how to help and how to stay safeAs firefighters work to put out the largest wildfire in Texas history, here’s a guide to fire weather watches, safety tips and how to find organizations collecting donations to directly help local residents, including farmers and ranchers.
Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes' online activities
Read full article: Iowa agency overseeing gambling investigation defends search of college athletes' online activitiesThe agency that oversees the enforcement of Iowa’s gambling laws issued a statement defending its investigation into sports wagering by athletes at Iowa and Iowa State.
Grand jury called to investigate flawed police response to Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Grand jury called to investigate flawed police response to Uvalde shootingTwelve jurors selected Friday will review law enforcement’s delayed response during Texas’ deadliest school shooting and recommend possible criminal charges.
Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be released
Read full article: Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be releasedThe U.S. Department of Justice just released its investigation into law enforcement’s response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But at least three other investigations have not yet been released to the public.
Seattle Children’s Hospital sues Texas Attorney General over trans patient records
Read full article: Seattle Children’s Hospital sues Texas Attorney General over trans patient recordsSuspecting the Washington-based hospital of providing gender-affirming care to Texas children, which is now banned in Texas, AG Ken Paxton issued investigative subpoenas demanding medical information.
Immigrant rights groups sue Texas to halt new law allowing arrests of migrants
Read full article: Immigrant rights groups sue Texas to halt new law allowing arrests of migrantsThe lawsuit asks a judge to prevent the state from enforcing Senate Bill 4, which will authorize Texas police to arrest immigrants suspected of crossing the border illegally.
Funerals for Maine shooting victims near an end with service for man who died trying to save others
Read full article: Funerals for Maine shooting victims near an end with service for man who died trying to save othersFunerals for the 18 victims of the mass shooting in Maine last month are nearing a conclusion with a service for a husband and father of two sons who was slain at a bowling alley.
Driverless cars are multiplying on Texas roads. Here’s what you should know.
Read full article: Driverless cars are multiplying on Texas roads. Here’s what you should know.Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, are here. Tribune journalists took a ride in one recently and answer the biggest questions about who’s driving the driverless trend and how the state regulates them.
Have you seen him? Authorities searching for Houston gang member who failed to register as sex offender
Read full article: Have you seen him? Authorities searching for Houston gang member who failed to register as sex offenderThe Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help in locating an alleged sex offender who has been on the run since May.
MLB places Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías on administrative leave after arrest
Read full article: MLB places Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías on administrative leave after arrestJulio Urías was placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball, three days after the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was arrested on suspicion of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.
Multiple people, including 2 DPS employees, arrested for providing fake vehicle inspections
Read full article: Multiple people, including 2 DPS employees, arrested for providing fake vehicle inspectionsMultiple people, including two DPS employees, have been arrested for providing fake vehicle inspections, which is known as “clean scanning,” in Texas.
Bodycam video shows confrontation between U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson and law enforcement
Read full article: Bodycam video shows confrontation between U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson and law enforcementThe footage shows Jackson being tackled to the ground and placed in handcuffs, with the Amarillo Republican directing a profanity-laced tirade toward a trooper. His office has said Jackson, a physician, was trying to help with a medical emergency.
Texas state troopers are routinely stopping motorists of color in Austin, data shows
Read full article: Texas state troopers are routinely stopping motorists of color in Austin, data showsMore than 8 in 10 people charged by state troopers since they began helping Austin police have been people of color. In Southeast Austin, a neighborhood president calls it “outright racial profiling.”
Eagle Pass residents sour on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star
Read full article: Eagle Pass residents sour on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone StarAfter initially supporting the governor’s efforts to stem illegal immigration, many residents say Operation Lone Star has gone too far.
Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border move
Read full article: Texas separates migrant families, detaining fathers on trespassing charges in latest border moveTexas officials say state police officers separated migrant families along the border with Mexico by detaining fathers on trespassing charges and turning over mothers and children to federal agencies.
State investigating claim that DPS troopers were told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them water
Read full article: State investigating claim that DPS troopers were told to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them waterThe Office of the Inspector General is investigating the claims, which include pushing small children and women with nursing babies back into the river and turning away a 4-year-old girl who later passed out on the riverbank from the heat.
New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.
Read full article: New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.Experts say many of the changes will bolster school safety but some requirements may be challenging for public schools to implement by the upcoming school year with limited funding and staffing constraints.
Gov. Greg Abbott sends more state police to patrol Austin after city leaders call for end to partnership
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott sends more state police to patrol Austin after city leaders call for end to partnershipAustin Mayor Kirk Watson had said that troopers pulling a gun on a 10-year-old prompted the end of the agreement. A video of that encounter shows troopers with guns pointed at the ground, not the child.
Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting responseThe state police agency had been withholding nearly all of its records on law enforcement’s botched response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting. DPS will have an opportunity to redact the files before they are released.
State troopers will resume patrolling Austin streets in July, with some changes in response to criticism
Read full article: State troopers will resume patrolling Austin streets in July, with some changes in response to criticismTexas Department of Public Safety officers were criticized for the disparate number of Latino and Black residents arrested during the first iteration of a partnership to help Austin with policing duties.
Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announces
Read full article: Texas to deploy buoys to deter Rio Grande crossings, Abbott announcesThe governor revealed plans for a floating river barrier at a Capitol signing ceremony for six new laws related to border security. The first 1,000-foot section will be set up near Eagle Pass.
Allen mall shooting alarms Asian Texans as authorities search for gunman’s motive
Read full article: Allen mall shooting alarms Asian Texans as authorities search for gunman’s motiveFour of the eight people killed in the North Texas attack were of Asian descent. Law enforcement officials said the gunman held neo-Nazi beliefs.
Texas troopers renew inspections of commercial vehicles at Brownsville border bridge, triggering long delays
Read full article: Texas troopers renew inspections of commercial vehicles at Brownsville border bridge, triggering long delaysTruckers have reported waiting up to 24 hours to cross the border because of the inspections. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered similar inspections last year to stop smuggling, but troopers found no contraband after checking more than 4,000 vehicles.
Texas AG Ken Paxton probing Austin children’s hospital following video of social worker discussing transition-related care
Read full article: Texas AG Ken Paxton probing Austin children’s hospital following video of social worker discussing transition-related careOn the same day the Texas Legislature is set to debate Senate Bill 14, a proposed ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for kids, the attorney general files a request to examine documents related to the use of puberty blockers and counseling for trans youth.
Once again, tension builds after state police are deployed to a major Texas city
Read full article: Once again, tension builds after state police are deployed to a major Texas cityA month after the Texas Department of Public Safety began patrolling Austin streets, city officials have both praised a drop in violent crime and condemned the operation’s disparate impact on Latino and Black residents. In 2019, Dallas faced the same challenges.
Law enforcement says no explosives detected after bomb threat called in to state Capitol
Read full article: Law enforcement says no explosives detected after bomb threat called in to state CapitolThe Texas Department of Public Safety did a sweep of Capitol grounds with K-9 dogs and found no explosive devices.
State troopers will help Austin with police patrols as the city struggles with an officer shortage
Read full article: State troopers will help Austin with police patrols as the city struggles with an officer shortageAustin officials view the partnership as a stopgap measure as they try to fill the city’s more than 200 police vacancies.
Intoxicated driver charged after slamming into pick-up truck, killing man in Magnolia, authorities say
Read full article: Intoxicated driver charged after slamming into pick-up truck, killing man in Magnolia, authorities sayA man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after slamming into a pick-up truck and killing a driver in Magnolia Thursday, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Aging state vehicle fleet fuels tens of millions in new money requests by agencies
Read full article: Aging state vehicle fleet fuels tens of millions in new money requests by agenciesMany state-owned vehicles are aging past the standards for replacement. Early budget drafts signal that lawmakers are considering funding some $237.6 million in requests for new ones.
DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
Read full article: DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian TexansA Chinese crime operation bypassed the password clues of Texas.gov by using stolen identity information to fraudulently obtain replacement driver’s licenses.
Texas DPS scraps plan for $1.2 billion active-shooter training facility
Read full article: Texas DPS scraps plan for $1.2 billion active-shooter training facilityThe Texas Department of Public Safety is instead asking lawmakers for $381.5 million to upgrade its current facilities with better technology, dormitories and cafeteria for trainees from across the state.
Texas Military Department says it needs $460 million more to keep border mission afloat this year
Read full article: Texas Military Department says it needs $460 million more to keep border mission afloat this yearState officials have repeatedly had to move money from other departments to keep Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border mission running this year.
Crash involving two 18-wheelers shuts down I-45 southbound at Shepherd Hill near Montgomery County, DPS says
Read full article: Crash involving two 18-wheelers shuts down I-45 southbound at Shepherd Hill near Montgomery County, DPS saysA crash involving two 18-wheelers has shut down I-45 southbound at Shepherd Hill near Montgomery County Monday, the authorities with the Department of Public Safety said.
Criminal cases in South Texas are unraveling because of a Texas Ranger’s suspension after the Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Criminal cases in South Texas are unraveling because of a Texas Ranger’s suspension after the Uvalde shootingAfter the Texas Department of Public Safety suspended Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell, one of hundreds of officers who responded to the May 24 mass shooting, felony cases he investigated are in jeopardy and experts have questioned the justification for his suspension.
Feds often hand migrants over to state police rather than process immigration claims, complaint says
Read full article: Feds often hand migrants over to state police rather than process immigration claims, complaint saysState police often rely on federal immigration officials to lock up migrants on state trespassing charges, according to a new complaint by the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. The collaboration contradicts federal and Texas officials’ attacks on each other’s immigration policies.
Panic buttons, automatic locks and bulletproof windows top the proposed safety rules after Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Panic buttons, automatic locks and bulletproof windows top the proposed safety rules after Uvalde shootingThese proposed requirements could take effect this school year after the Texas Education Agency takes public comment into consideration.
‘I’m so scared’: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school
Read full article: ‘I’m so scared’: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary schoolAudio obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica shows just how long police and dispatchers likely knew that children and teachers were in danger before taking action at Robb Elementary School.
Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign
Read full article: Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resignThe representative called for McCraw’s resignation after the Department of Public Safety director said in a meeting that the agency had not failed the city of Uvalde.
Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did not fail” at Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did not fail” at Uvalde school shootingAt a public meeting where families that lost children in the school shooting said he should resign, McCraw said members of the Department of Public Safety made mistakes. But he said he’ll step down only “if DPS as an institution failed the families.”
Texas state trooper who responded to Uvalde shooting fired amid investigations into police response
Read full article: Texas state trooper who responded to Uvalde shooting fired amid investigations into police responseDepartment of Public Safety Sgt. Juan Maldonado is the first state police officer fired in the aftermath of a botched police response to the shooting. He was the highest-ranking state trooper to initially respond to Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde schools hire — and then fire — former DPS trooper under investigation for shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde schools hire — and then fire — former DPS trooper under investigation for shooting responseGov. Greg Abbott said the school district knew the ex-trooper “had actions inconsistent with training and department requirements.”
Texas will fight to block 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns
Read full article: Texas will fight to block 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handgunsA court had ruled that the state’s ban was unconstitutional. The attorney general’s office — usually a supporter of gun rights — said it will appeal but didn’t explain why.
As fentanyl plagues Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott directs state police to focus on cartels
Read full article: As fentanyl plagues Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott directs state police to focus on cartelsAbbott directed the Department of Public Safety to boost efforts to collect intelligence on cartels and investigate gangs in Texas that support drug and human smuggling.
Texas DPS director says he wishes his agency had taken control over the police response to the Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Texas DPS director says he wishes his agency had taken control over the police response to the Uvalde shootingThe state’s top law enforcement agency also told USA Today that seven officers have now been referred to its internal affairs division, including two who are command staff.
Five Department of Public Safety officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Five Department of Public Safety officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting responseHundreds of law enforcement officers from several local, state and federal agencies have been heavily criticized for the delayed response in confronting the gunman during the worst school shooting in Texas history.
31-year-old man killed in small plane crash in NW Harris County identified, DPS says
Read full article: 31-year-old man killed in small plane crash in NW Harris County identified, DPS saysOfficials from the Department of Public Safety have identified a man who was killed in a small plane crash Thursday in northwest Harris County.
Uvalde residents question the school district’s new safety plans for first school year since mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde residents question the school district’s new safety plans for first school year since mass shootingUvalde trustees are unsure if officers who will provide school security this year were part of the delayed response to the shooting at Robb Elementary.
Governor Abbott, DPS launch iWatchTexas PSA to promote crime reporting system ahead of school year
Read full article: Governor Abbott, DPS launch iWatchTexas PSA to promote crime reporting system ahead of school yearThe Department of Public Safety and Texas Governor Greg Abbott have partnered together to launch a public service announcement intended to promote a community reporting system as this school year begins.
Texas state police can keep Uvalde records secret for now, judge rules
Read full article: Texas state police can keep Uvalde records secret for now, judge rulesThe ruling sidestepped the question of whether the state police can withhold records concerning their response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. The judge concluded that state Sen. Roland Gutierrez had not properly filed his request under Texas’ public records law.
Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shootingThe lawsuit alleges that the state police have unlawfully withheld records, including body camera footage and emergency communications, during the Robb Elementary shooting.
Texas troopers are causing car chase fatalities and racially profiling drivers under Abbott’s border crackdown, complaint claims
Read full article: Texas troopers are causing car chase fatalities and racially profiling drivers under Abbott’s border crackdown, complaint claimsTwo civil rights groups have expanded their request for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Operation Lone Star, citing evidence of risky pursuits and more frequent traffic stops of Hispanic drivers.
Texas Department of Public Safety investigating how 91 of its troopers and Rangers responded to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Texas Department of Public Safety investigating how 91 of its troopers and Rangers responded to Uvalde school shootingThe department’s officers made up nearly one-fourth of the 376 law enforcement members who responded to Texas’ deadliest school shooting. Announcement of the inquiry came one day after a report criticized police response to the massacre.
Uvalde residents frustrated with officials over finger pointing, conflicting accounts and leaked video
Read full article: Uvalde residents frustrated with officials over finger pointing, conflicting accounts and leaked videoResidents and victims’ families say the way local and state leaders are handling details about the state’s deadliest shooting is compounding their trauma and grief.
Uvalde Mayor contradicts report, timeline of mass shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde Mayor contradicts report, timeline of mass shooting responseUvalde’s mayor is contradicting what was considered a major revelation regarding a police officer having the chance to stop the shooter before entering Robb Elementary back in May.
Watch live: Fourth of July weekend safety at center of HCSO news conference aimed at stopping drunken driving
Read full article: Watch live: Fourth of July weekend safety at center of HCSO news conference aimed at stopping drunken drivingThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office will announce its multi-agency DWI initiative ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Texas will increase checkpoints for trucks crossing from Mexico after migrant smuggling deaths
Read full article: Texas will increase checkpoints for trucks crossing from Mexico after migrant smuggling deathsDPS said the checkpoints won’t occur at the ports of entry, which is different than in April when Abbott mandated all commercial vehicles entering from Mexico be checked by state police. The order snarled trade with Mexico at the time.
Military veterans can sue Texas over employee discrimination allegations, U.S. Supreme Court rules
Read full article: Military veterans can sue Texas over employee discrimination allegations, U.S. Supreme Court rulesTexas had claimed sovereign immunity when a former state trooper filed a lawsuit accusing the state of not giving him an accommodation when he returned from military service.
After Uvalde shooting, Texas leaders will spend more than $100 million on school safety, mental health
Read full article: After Uvalde shooting, Texas leaders will spend more than $100 million on school safety, mental healthAlmost half the money is going toward bullet-resistant shields for school police officers, a move that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on fellow state leaders to support.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sues DPS for not releasing Uvalde shooting records
Read full article: State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sues DPS for not releasing Uvalde shooting recordsState and local Uvalde officials have fought the release of records that could provide clarity on the botched emergency response to the shooting that killed 19 children and two educators.
Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shootingNew information released by law enforcement sources and the director of the Department of Public Safety tells a different story about police response to the shooting than Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Uvalde school police chief “decided to place the lives of officers before the lives of children,” Texas DPS director says
Read full article: Uvalde school police chief “decided to place the lives of officers before the lives of children,” Texas DPS director saysSteve McCraw testified before a Texas Senate committee, laying blame on local police officers in Uvalde for not acting faster to save children during the school shooting.
‘If there’s kids in there, we need to go in’: Officers in Uvalde were ready with guns, shields and tools — but not clear orders
Read full article: ‘If there’s kids in there, we need to go in’: Officers in Uvalde were ready with guns, shields and tools — but not clear ordersThe Texas Tribune has reviewed law enforcement transcripts and footage that federal and state investigators are examining after the May 24 tragedy.
Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunman
Read full article: Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunmanCriticized by law enforcement experts for slowness in taking out the shooter, Pete Arredondo described an agonizing wait for a key that would work. In an interview with The Texas Tribune, he said he hadn’t spoken out sooner because he didn’t want to compound his hometown’s grief or point blame.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for spending $50 million to buy bulletproof shields for school police
Read full article: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for spending $50 million to buy bulletproof shields for school policePatrick said he wants police in as many Texas schools as possible to have bulletproof shields before the fall. He’s asked other state leaders to move around money in the state budget to make it happen.
What we know, minute by minute, about how the Uvalde shooting and police response unfolded
Read full article: What we know, minute by minute, about how the Uvalde shooting and police response unfoldedState officials provided a timeline of the massacre and have corrected crucial details amid public demands for information on how authorities handled the situation.
Watch live: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to address Uvalde school shooting investigation at 3:30 p.m. CT
Read full article: Watch live: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to address Uvalde school shooting investigation at 3:30 p.m. CTAbbott’s press conference follows a morning briefing from top law enforcement who admitted local police made a crucial error as the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde continued.
What did Greg Abbott’s border inspections turn up? Oil leaks, flat tires and zero drugs
Read full article: What did Greg Abbott’s border inspections turn up? Oil leaks, flat tires and zero drugsThe governor ordered troopers to thoroughly inspect every commercial truck coming from Mexico in what he described as an effort to stop illegal drugs and migrants from being smuggled into Texas. His order for increased state inspections led to snarling delays in trade between the two countries.
Gov. Greg Abbott eases state inspections at one commercial bridge, as trade remains snarled across the border
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott eases state inspections at one commercial bridge, as trade remains snarled across the borderThe move provides little relief as trade between Texas and Mexico is hampered along the border because of Abbott’s order. The Colombia bridge is just one of 13 commercial crossings between the two countries and the only one connected to Nuevo León.
TribCast: Layers of scandal in the Texas foster care system
Read full article: TribCast: Layers of scandal in the Texas foster care systemIn this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Mitchell about the fallout from sexual abuse allegations at a state-contracted children’s shelter and Russian threats against Texas’ energy infrastructure.
Texas sheriff under investigation for routinely seizing cash from undocumented immigrants
Read full article: Texas sheriff under investigation for routinely seizing cash from undocumented immigrantsSearch warrants show that Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson is under scrutiny by state investigators, accused of illegally confiscating cash and a pickup truck from immigrants stopped by his deputies.
DPS releases identities of pilot, passenger killed in plane crash near Katy Freeway in west Houston
Read full article: DPS releases identities of pilot, passenger killed in plane crash near Katy Freeway in west HoustonThe Department of Public Safety has released the identities of the pilot and passenger killed in a plane crash near the Katy Freeway. The pilot has been identified as Katy resident Solomon Babalola, 23, and the female passenger was Apesin Oluwafunmilayo, 20. She resided in Houston.
Activists keep police reform push despite Minneapolis loss
Read full article: Activists keep police reform push despite Minneapolis lossPolice accountability activists are vowing to keep fighting for change despite the failure of a ballot proposal to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a reimagined public safety unit.