Austin devotes nearly two-thirds of its budget to public safety, with most recent increases going to the police. City Council ...

A 41-year-old man was arrested after he led law enforcement on a police chase on Interstate 35 in Travis County last week. He ...

The arrests occurred on Thursday morning after DPS stopped a van carrying immigrant men in front of a construction site in ...

The suspect, 32-year-old Ethan Nieneker, allegedly first shot Hector Leopoldo Martinez Machuca, a Target employee, as he was ...

Austin police said the shooting occurred at the Target located at 8601 Research Blvd., just before 3 p.m. Monday.

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By Austin Sanders, Fri., July 21, 2023 Tweet print write a letter DPS State Trooper vehicles near 14th and Brazos (Photo by Jana Birchum) ...

“DPS will be assisting APD on-scene with emergency calls that require a high level of support.” During a Monday news conference, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said DPS would work to support APD.

County Attorney Delia Garza provided KVUE with the raw data regarding people arrested for misdemeanors by DPS troopers during their current operation in Austin. DPS troopers have been assisting ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Be on the lookout for more Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers patrolling the streets and highways of Austin soon. The partnership between the Austin Police ...

Republican leadership in the Texas House is hoping a new tip line will help them bring Democrats back to the Capitol amid the ...