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NewsDecember 10, 2025

Steiner’s T1Xi Selected as Top Performer in Texas DPS Optic Evaluation

Steiner Optics’ T1Xi was selected as the top-performing red dot in the recent Texas Department of Public Safety optic evaluation.

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NewsApril 10, 2025

Texas Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Crash with Semi Truck

The preliminary crash report released by the Texas DPS says the deputy's patrol vehicle ran into the back of the semi truck while making a turn at an intersection.

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NewsJanuary 16, 2025

Texas Officer Killed in Head-On Crash with Fleeing Suspect

Texas DPS Troopers continued to follow the vehicle as it entered Grimes County. At about 3:30 p.m., the Jeep collided head-on with a marked Navasota Police Department (NPD) Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Sgt. Mark Butler.

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NewsMay 22, 2024

Uvalde Victims’ Families Sue Texas DPS Officers, Settle with City

In the settlement announced Wednesday, the city of Uvalde will pay a total of $2 million to the families of 17 children killed in the shooting and two children who survived, according to a statement from the families' attorneys.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieDecember 9, 2022

Is Texas DPS' Plan to Build $1.2 Billion Training Facility a Sound Strategy?

A new $1.2 billion facility in Florence, TX, appears at first glance to be pretty pricey, but if the new infrastructure ultimately serves all law enforcement agencies in the Lone Star State, the strategy certainly seems sound.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2022

Texas DPS Fields Marked Dodge Hellcat After Forfeiture

The Texas Department of Public Safety has added a new high-performance vehicle to its fleet, a 700-plus horsepower Dodge Hellcat.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 27, 2022

Texas DPS Supplies Timeline of Uvalde School Shooting

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw cited video footage and audio evidence to reconstruct the chain of events in Tuesday's active shooter attack on Robb Elementary School.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2022

Texas DPS Special Agent Dies Following Crash

A Texas Department of Public Safety special agent died Friday following a crash while attempting to arrest six Undocumented Aliens (UDAs).

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2021

Texas Trooper Dies from Wounds Suffered in Friday Shooting

“Our DPS family is absolutely heartbroken at the loss of one of our brothers in uniform who was killed in the line of duty,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Chad Walker was committed to protecting the people of Texas. His sacrifice will never be forgotten, and we ask that you keep his family, friends and colleagues in your prayers."

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2021

Texas DPS, Border Patrol Officers Save Infant Thrown into Rio Grande by Smugglers

While crossing the river, the 6-month-old baby was thrown out of the raft by the smugglers, Texas DPS said on Facebook.

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