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Off-Duty Texas Officer Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Sturgis Festival

An off-duty officer with the Navasota (TX) Police Department was killed in a motorcycle crash during a trip to South Dakota for the annual Sturgis Festival.

August 13, 2020

Off-Duty Officer Shot During Robbery Attempt in Texas

An off-duty officer with the Dallas Police Department was shot Sunday as two people tried to rob his wife in Fort Worth.

August 11, 2020

Texas Officer Dies in Head-On Vehicle Collision with Wrong-Way Driver

An officer with the Beaumont (TX) Police Department died on Sunday morning when the patrol vehicle she was driving was struck head-on by a car travelling in the wrong way on a local highway. Another officer was seriously wounded in the collision, according to reports.

August 10, 2020

Texas Bicycle Shop Cancels Massive Contract with Police Department

During protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in May, officers in Austin (TX) have used bicycles to block people in the crowd from getting onto roadways, and now the bike shop that had the contract to supply and service those bicycles has cancelled its contract with the department.

August 7, 2020

During protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in May, officers in Austin (TX) have used bicycles to block people in the crowd from getting onto roadways, and now the bike shop that had had the contract to sell and service those bicycles has cancelled its contract with the department.

Texas Officer Knocked Unconscious in Violent Struggle with Suspect

An officer with the El Paso Police Department who had responded to calls of an assault in progress was beaten unconscious by the suspect, according to agency officials.

August 7, 2020

Off-Duty Houston Sergeant Kills Robbery Suspect on Bus

The chief said the officer, who was heading home at the time, confronted the suspect who had gotten on a bus.

August 5, 2020

Houston Od Shooting

Deputy, Once Paralyzed by Rare Disease, Returns to Duty

Deputy Kristan Beltran of the Gregg County (TX) Sheriff's Office became very ill with a form of flu, which led to a rare complication that causes partial paralysis. She was hospitalized and told she might not have use of her legs for up to two years.

August 3, 2020

Deputy Kristan Beltran became very ill with a form of flu, which led to a rare complication that causes partial paralysis. She was hospitalized and told she might not have use of her legs for up to two years.

Texas Officer Surprised by Wife Returning from Deployment Overseas

An officer with the Grand Prairie (TX) Police Department was conducting a press briefing when his wife of 15 years surprised him after being deployed for six months in Iraq.

July 30, 2020

An officer with the Grand Prairie (TX) Police Department was conducting a press briefing when his wife of 15 years surprised him after serving a six-month deployment in Iraq.

Austin Police Union Advises Officers to Stop Active Enforcement

“They don't want an active police department. They don't want us enforcing traffic laws. They don't want us arresting people that don't want us or messing with homeless folks. They're very clear and we're going to take their lead. The productivity in the city's going to die,” Casaday said.

July 22, 2020

Daughter of Slain Texas Officer Slammed for Tweeting "Blue Lives Matter"

The daughter of a McAllen, TX, police officer who was killed Saturday when he was ambushed was attacked on Twitter for mourning her father with the hashtag "Blue Lives Matter."

July 13, 2020

2 Texas Officers Murdered at Domestic Call

Two officers with the McAllen (TX) Police Department were killed while responding a domestic disturbance call Saturday afternoon.

July 13, 2020

Texas LEOs Wounded in Shooting at Scene of Standoff

Three law enforcement officers were shot and two were wounded at the scene of an hours-long standoff that eventually turned into a house fire and gunfight.

July 10, 2020

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