"Colony Ridge is being targeted today," Abbott posted on social media platform X. "Texas DPS Troopers & Special Agents are assisting Homeland Security Investigations, with an operation in Colony Ridge this morning. They are targeting criminals & illegal immigrants. I have worked with Tom Homan on this for months."

Border Patrol agents and Texas Army National Guard troops also arrived on the scene. NewsNation followed Casarez as he and Border Patrol agents cleared the brush and tracked the individuals’ footsteps,

A convicted sex offender who escaped from a Bellville hospital last month died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound the day after he was captured, officials said. Salvador Saucedo died Wednesday after being pronounced clinically brain dead,

The Texas Department of Public Safety made several arrest over the past few weeks, including several who were in the country illegally and wanted for child sexual assault.

Gov. Abbott said that Texas DPS troopers and special agents were assisting Homeland Security Investigations with the operation in the community north of Houston.

Texas DPS arrested two men in separate counties under Operation Lone Star for sexual assault of a child and immigration violations.

A wanted sex offender and inmate who escaped custody while at a hospital in Austin County in January was finally located by authorities weeks later on Tuesday a

A traffic stop by Texas DPS led to a human smuggling bust and the arrest of a man sought for sexual assault in Laredo, Texas. Seven people were detained and referred to Border Patrol.

WINKLER COUNTY, Texas — A suspect is on the run and wanted for possessing or promoting child pornography in Winkler County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in a news release Friday. DPS and the Kermit Police Department (KPD) are searching for 35-year-old Israel Arreola Diaz who is 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 185 lbs.

Two people were arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced. Laredo residents

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce its newly certified Executive Protection Bureau (EPB) K-9 Magnum, a one-year-old Belgian Malinois. Magnum came to DPS from Poland and is trained to detect threats,

“Adding Magnum to the Executive Protection Bureau ensures we continue to provide the highest level of security for Texas leaders,” said DPS Colonel Freeman F. Martin. “This highly trained K-9 is an invaluable asset, solidifying both detection and deterrence capabilities in our security operations.”