The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding drivers that the Texas Roadside Assistance number is conveniently located on the back of their driver license card. In

Several Texas Department of Public Safety driver license offices are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, due to inclement weather.

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AUSTIN, Texas — In November of 2024, a Travis County judge dismissed a case against Richard Heyman, a former University of Texas at Austin lecturer charged with Interfering with Public Duties. The case stemmed from an interaction with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers during the April 2024 pro-Palestine protests on UT's campus.

The suspects were taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 14. Several agencies were involved in the arrest, including Austin police patrol, air, K-9 and robbery units, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

The Texas Department of Public Safety seeks public help to identify a woman who died in a crash in Del Valle on New Year Day, the agency said in a news release.

An Austin Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave following a shooting that happened in Lockhart over the weekend, the agency said in a news release Wednesday. Police

A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public Safety. It was the first bill filed by state Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, to strengthen Texas’ security infrastructure and coordinate a multi-agency,

Texas DPS is asking for the public's help in identifying a woman killed in an auto-pedestrian crash on New Year's Day in Del Valle.

Texas driver licenses are a pain to get and a pain to renew. We're glad the state is focused on improving the system.

Texas was hit with winter weather in the central and southeastern portions of the state, which has caused numerous Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) driver license office locations to close. Texas DPS said the customers affected by these closures are being notified and their appointments will be honored at the customer's convenience.

Crews are working to keep roads as safe as possible. A Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson joined KVUE Midday to provide an update on road conditions.