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• Community Shows Support as Fallen Trooper Laid to Rest Play Video

  September 6, 2019 6:02 PM

  MISSION - Trooper Moises Sanchez spent parts of his life serving in both the Marine Corps and Texas Department of Public Safety. Outside the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, there was an outpouring of support for the fallen trooper this Friday. The entire road was... more »

• TxDOT: Stay Calm in Hydroplaning Situation Play Video

  September 4, 2019 5:35 PM

  PHARR – The wet roads are increasing the chance of hydroplaning. Texas Department of Transportation Spokesperson Octavio Saenz says if you find yourself hydroplaning, the first thing you need to do is remain calm. “A lot of us we fear that we need to do something so what's... more »

• A Life Remembered: State Trooper Moises Sanchez Play Video

  August 26, 2019 4:48 PM

  MCALLEN – A hero’s journey and the legacy left behind. State Trooper Moises Sanchez, 49, died over the weekend after a shooting back in April that left him hospitalized. “Amazing” and “hard-working” – those are the words people are using to describe Sanchez as a high school student.... more »

• Valley Law Enforcement Welcome Son of Fallen Mission Officer Back to School Play Video

  August 26, 2019 11:31 AM

  MISSION – Brothers and sisters in blue came out in a big way for the son of a fallen Rio Grande Valley police officer. On Monday morning, the Mission Police Department made sure a sea of blue greeted the son of Cpl. Jose “Speedy” Espericueta, Joaquin, into school. ... more »

• TxDOT to Discuss Travel Issues at Border Transportation Meeting Play Video

  April 9, 2019 6:41 PM

  PHARR - A public meeting held by the Texas Department of Transportation to discuss travel issues at ports-of-entry is underway. TxDOT and the Border Trade Advisory Committee are working with agencies from both sides of the border to identify the challenges of moving people and goods. The meeting... more »

• Local, State Law Enforcement Upping Patrols during Labor Day Weekend

  August 31, 2018 5:00 PM

  WESLACO – State and local authorities will be cracking down on traffic violators during the Labor Day weekend. Dozens of local law enforcement agencies will also be looking out for drunk drivers, including “impaired drivers, speeders and safety belt violators”, per a Department of Public Safety press release. Officials stress... more »

• DPS Troopers Increasing Patrols During Fourth of July Holiday Play Video

  June 29, 2018 2:25 PM

  WESLACO – Drivers are expected to see an increase in Department of Public Safety troopers’ patrols next week. The agency says they’ll be looking for drunk drivers, speeders and other violators ahead of the Fourth of July holiday starting on Tuesday, July 2. According to DPS, last year, more than... more »

• DPS Launches App to Anonymously Report Suspicious Behaviors Play Video

  June 8, 2018 4:18 PM

  WESLACO – The Texas Department of Public Safety launched the iWatchTexas mobile app on Friday. Suspicious behaviors, such as criminal activities, terroristic activities or school safety-related threats, can be reported using the app. Each report is reviewed by law enforcement analysts and remains confidential. Reports can also be made online... more »

• Surveillance Planes Used to Monitor Texas-Mexico Border Play Video

  May 23, 2018 6:43 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A report from the Texas Observer explains how the Texas Department of Public Safety uses planes to watch over the Texas-Mexico border. Two reporters say they worked with two companies to create an interactive database to showcase how many times a plane went over a neighborhood... more »

• Texas DPS to Start Monitoring Troopers’ Weight Play Video

  March 9, 2018 3:15 PM

  WESLACO – Department of Public Safety troopers’ weight will be watched closely by the state. A new state initiative beginning this month is focusing on tracking a trooper’s weight. They will be collecting measurements of a trooper’s waist or belly and their height. Watch the news clip for further details. more »

• One-Vehicle Alamo Crash Under Investigation Play Video

  October 25, 2017 8:58 AM

  ALAMO – The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash in Alamo. It happened on Owassa Road, east of Tower Road, around 7:35 Wednesday morning. According to a preliminary investigation, a gray Toyota Sienna passenger van, occupied by a driver and passenger, was traveling eastbound. The... more »

• 801 Pounds of Drugs Seized in Starr Co.

  June 7, 2017 4:17 PM

  WESLACO – More than 800 pounds of marijuana were seized after a traffic stop in Starr County. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop a 2008 Saturn Vue on U.S. 83 in Rio Grande City for a traffic violation on Tuesday. The vehicle evaded law enforcement before... more »

• DPS Joins National Commercial Vehicle Inspection Effort

  June 6, 2017 3:45 PM

  AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety will be partaking in the annual Roadcheck 2017. Inspectors and investigators will conduct intensified commercial vehicle inspections from June 6 – 8. It’s an effort to increase motor carrier, vehicle, driver and cargo safety and security. Troopers will be on the lookout... more »