Texas Police

• Texas police unaware of 911 calls from students, senator says

  Texas state senator Roland Gutierrez said 911 calls coming from students trapped inside Robb Elementary School on May 24 did not make their to the police

  World

  Jun 2, 2022
  
• Texas governor says he was ‘misled’ about police response to Uvalde school shooting

  Gov. Greg Abbott said he was repeating information given to him by officials when he praised the police response, which has since been revealed to have been slow and ineffective.

  World

  May 27, 2022
  
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• Kids called 911 during Texas school siege: ‘Please, send the police’

  Authorities confirmed that nearly 20 officers were in a hallway outside of the classrooms 45 minutes before using master key to open a door and confront a gunman

  Crime

  May 27, 2022
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• Brockville police not at fault for death of Texas man wanted for murder: SIU

  The SIU says Brockville police acted lawfully in their pursuit of a wanted Texas man before he fell from a local overpass, causing fatal injuries.

  Crime

  Mar 5, 2021
• No criminal investigation into Texas officers who led black man by rope

  Police in Galveston, Texas released a public apology after the mounted officers were photographed leading a black man by rope down a street. 

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2019
• Texas police say woman fatally shot by officer was not pregnant

  A Texas police officer shot and killed a woman who police say grabbed his Taser and used it on him, moments after she seemed to say "I'm pregnant" in an altercation captured on video.

  World

  May 14, 2019
• Texas church shooting: Police say they ‘won’t mention gunman’s name again’

  The message Texas police are giving is: Don’t hide information, but don’t hype it.

  World

  Nov 7, 2017
• About $1 million of meth-laced lollipops discovered in ‘foiled’ Texas burglary

  The candy was found in shapes such as butterflies and Star Wars characters.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2017
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• Texas, Missouri, Florida officers shot in attacks; 1 killed

  The San Antonio detective and officers shot in Missouri and Florida were conducting routine tasks when they became the targets of violence.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2016
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• WATCH: Wild police chase ends with truck crashing into Texas home

  Video shows the moment a Texas woman accused of stealing a truck and fleeing police lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a house.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2016