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After saying they couldn’t do anything to stop courier services from operating in the state, the Texas Lottery now says that ...

A federal and state immigration crackdown was taking place Monday in the the community northeast of Houston. Gov. Greg ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Trump administration's operation is going after “criminals & illegal immigrants” in the ...

Here are five local bills which Community Impact staff is keeping an eye on as bills begin to move into the next stage in the ...

Thanks to data breaches and sharing too much information online, identity theft is a real issue. But there are steps you can ...

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, you can apply for a new REAL ID-compliant Texas driver's license or ID at any DPS office. Be warned: Texans have had to endure frustratingly ...

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) told KBTX a pickup truck was traveling north on HWY 36 just north of Lyons at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday when it swerved to avoid a head-on collision ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety said the Texas Rangers were asked to investigate the shooting, but they didn't release any other details, including where or when the shooting took place.

according to the Texas Department of Safety. Investigators believe Delarosa was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado southeast on U.S. 84. The pickup drove onto the shoulder before overcorrecting ...

Texas - The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Saturday night in Rockwall. Officials with the Texas DPS say on Saturday, Feb. 1 ...