Nineteen families of victims from the 2022 Uvalde school shooting are suing the Texas Department of Public Safety and 92 officers for their inadequate response, despite having active shooter training. The lawsuit, announced near the second anniversary of the tragedy, criticizes the 77-minute delay in neutralizing the shooter. A $2 million settlement with the city includes enhanced police training and community support initiatives. The DPS is also facing a separate lawsuit from news organizations for withholding records related to the incident.
The families of 19 victims of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting have settled with the city and county of Uvalde for $4 million and are now suing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and 92 individual officers for their inaction during the incident. The settlement includes efforts to rebuild the police department, establish a day of remembrance, create a memorial, and provide mental health support. The lawsuit follows a DOJ review that highlighted law enforcement failures that could have saved lives.
Families of victims from the Uvalde school shooting are suing Texas Department of Public Safety officers for waiting 77 minutes to confront the gunman, alleging a lack of accountability and systemic failures. The city of Uvalde has agreed to a $2 million settlement and will implement enhanced police training and a permanent memorial. The lawsuit faces the challenge of overcoming qualified immunity for the officers involved.
Multiple people sustained "serious" injuries after a man intentionally crashed a semi-truck into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas. The suspect, who had been denied a commercial driver's license the day before, allegedly returned with the intent to harm. A suspect is in custody, and the Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
At least 16 people were injured, with three in critical condition, after a stolen 18-wheeler intentionally crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in Brenham. The suspected driver refused treatment, and no fatalities have been confirmed. Officials are urging people to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) clarified its enforcement plan for Senate Bill 4 (SB4), stating that if the law goes into effect, troopers would focus on arresting migrants crossing the Rio Grande and largely enforce the law in counties along the southern border. They would not check immigration status during traffic stops inland and would only arrest adults, while family units and children would be handed over to Border Patrol. The DPS's narrower enforcement plan applies only to state troopers, but they plan to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies across Texas.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified Don Steven McDougal, 42, as a person of interest in the disappearance of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, who went missing in Livingston. McDougal was arrested for an unrelated aggravated assault charge, and his SUV was spotted near the area where Audrii was last seen. Foul play is suspected, and authorities are asking for information from anyone who saw McDougal's vehicle. Audrii's family reported her missing after she didn't get on the school bus, and a $7,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for her disappearance.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently investigating a double fatal crash along FM 439 and FM 93 in Bell County, Texas. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes or expect delays in the area. No further details are available at this time.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has ended its partnership with the Austin Police Department (APD) due to the city council's decision to cut the APD's budget. The DPS will no longer provide assistance to the APD, including investigative and forensic services, until the city council restores funding to the department.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has revealed that the man responsible for the Allen Outlets shooting, Mauricio Garcia, had neo-Nazi ideation, including Nazi tattoos and patches. All eight guns he had with him on the day of the shooting were purchased legally, and investigators are now checking the weapons to see if they were used in any previously known crimes. The motive for the shooting is still unknown, and investigators are looking into Garcia's social media history and electronic devices. The shooting lasted just 3 to 4 minutes, and the officer who shot and killed Garcia is being credited with saving countless lives.
The Texas Department of Public Safety released videos of an altercation between a trooper and Ana Rodriguez, the mother of a student killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting, during a student-led walkout. The trooper physically forced Rodriguez out of the school, leading to outrage on social media. The released videos show Rodriguez shouting at the trooper and attempting to enter the auditorium before being led outside. The trooper then allowed Rodriguez into an office to retrieve her son, but she refused to speak with him. Officials hope the transparency will help mend divisions between law enforcement and the community.
