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Texas Deputy Killed in On-Duty Traffic Collision

The deputy, identified as Sr. Deputy Christopher Korzilius, 32, was assigned to the vice unit and was driving his unmarked unit, a Ford Escape, at the time of the collision.

Coronavirus Delays Texas Execution

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected all grounds of John William Hummel's appeal but said it would postpone the scheduled Wednesday execution “in light of the current health crisis and the enormous resources needed to address the execution.”

Texas Officer Shoots, Wounds Armed Man Near High School

An officer with the El Paso (TX) Police Department shot and wounded an armed man who was walking nearby the grounds of a local High School.

Dallas Police to Expand Use of "Starlight" Video Surveillance Program

The Dallas Police Department—facing, as so many departments across America do, a staffing shortage—is looking at increased use of surveillance cameras to provide a "virtual patrol" to enhance coverage of protection against crime.

Texas K-9 Detects 595 Pounds of Meth

"Officer Robey deployed his K-9 partner Stryker to conduct a free air sniff of the tractor trailer and K-9 Stryker alerted to the presence of narcotics," the Lewisville PD reports.

5 Dallas Officers Sent Home After Possible Exposure to Coronavirus

At around 10:30 p.m., jail officers notified Dallas police of a possible case of COVID-19 involving the man, who was taken by private ambulance to Parkland Hospital.

Texas Woman Charged with Assault for Allegedly Kicking Police Officer

A woman in Texas is now facing assault charges after she allegedly kicked an officer who was attempting to arrest her on unrelated charges.

Texas Jury Sentences Convicted Cop Killer to Death

The man convicted last week of murdering Officer David Sherrard of the Richardson (TX) Police Department has been sentenced to death by a jury after eight hours of deliberation.

2 Texas Officers Wounded Responding to Home Break-In Call, Suspect Killed

One of the officers was wounded in both legs and the other officer was shot in the foot.

Texas K-9 Injured in Line of Duty to be Honored by Community

A K-9 with the Lubbock (TX) Police Department injured in the line of duty in August 2019 will be honored by the Lubbock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2466 later this week.