Abbott, DPS and Texas

Texas Gov. Abbott orders DPS tactical strike teams to assist federal illegal immigration enforcement efforts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal immigrants inside the state, as Austin law enforcement officials vow to not comply.
Governor Abbott to deploy DPS strike team to help arrest criminal undocumented immigrants in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to deploy tactical strike teams to Trump’s Administration homeland security operations today.
Gov. Greg Abbott announces deployment of Texas DPS troopers, special agents to assist federal immigration efforts
Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday that Texas Department of Public Safety operations are expected to “expand in coming days” as part of immigration enforcement efforts.
Abbott asks Texas DPS to deploy tactical strike teams to ‘support Homeland Security operations’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday morning asked the Texas Department of Public Safety, or DPS, to deploy tactical strike teams to "support the Trump Administration’s homeland security operations to locate and arrest criminal illegal immigrants in the state.
Texas Gov. Abbott Directs State Agencies To Assist Federal Immigration Officers in Deportation Efforts
Abbott, a fierce Trump ally, signed a series of executive orders to collaborate with the federal government in deportation efforts in the Lone Star State.
DNA evidence helps indict Texas man charged in 1996 cold case murder, DPS says
David Paul Cady Jr. has been formally charged in a 1996 cold case murder. DNA evidence has tied him to the death of Mary ...
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Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The proposals include billions of dollars for border security, property tax cuts, ...
Texas DPS captures two Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants linked to Harris County crimes
The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested two Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants who were both wanted out of Harris ...
LIST: Texas DPS driver license offices, TxDMV offices closed in Texas due to weather
Winter weather forced Texas DPS to close driver license offices across the state. TEXAS, USA — Texas was hit with winter ...
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Texas Expands State’s Virtual Court Program
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced the expansion of its Virtual Court Program, a groundbreaking initiative ...
Border Patrol agents shot at from Mexico on disputed land, Texas DPS confirms
On Monday, Texas DPS Lieutenant Olivarez confirmed that shots were fired from inside Mexico toward a group of Border Patrol ...
Texas DPS arrests migrant smuggler suspect in 'disturbing' 120 mph chase in El Paso
A suspected border migrant smuggler leads Texas DPS troopers on a wild, reckless car chase that hit 120 mph in El Paso.
DPS IDs Levelland man killed in Hockley County crash on Wednesday evening
A Levelland man died in a crash in Hockley County Wednesday evening while riding a bike, according to the DPS. Here is what we know so far.
Gov Abbott: Texas DPS assisting ICE with targeted operations
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday night that the Texas Department of Public Safety is preparing to assist ICE agents with ...