Since Texas reinstated capital punishment and adopted lethal injection as its means of execution in 1977, the state has put ...

A Texas man convicted of beating and suffocating a Dallas area pastor in his own church is facing scheduled execution ...

The EO also states that an existing White House office called the U.S. Digital Service — a unit that primarily works on improving government websites and tech — will be renamed the U.S. DOGE ...

That’s where the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) new mounted patrol unit steps in, navigating areas vehicles cannot reach. We were invited very early in the morning by DPS troopers ...

According to court documents, Ricky Hall, a former TDCJ employee, agreed to plead guilty to charges for helping to bring drugs into the Clements Unit. Hall agreed to plead guilty to one count of ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is establishing the Agricultural and Fisheries Logistics Office (AFLO), which will be tasked with developing long-term plans to lower retail prices while ...

By Jack Ewing Toyota Motors’ trucking unit has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay $1.6 billion in civil and criminal penalties for fraudulently concealing excess emissions from ...

The Polunsky Unit on Jan. 31, 2024. The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission recommended Wednesday for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to close some correctional facilities with staffing ...

Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has announced plans to launch a specialized unit focused on prosecuting these crimes. "We were so excited when we heard the news about the new unit ...

The commission, which reviews the performance of Texas agencies, voted Wednesday to recommend the Legislature pass bills addressing multiple issues at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and ...

A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% staff turnover rate. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.