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Posted on September 25, 2023 · The incident occurred early Monday, when police responded to a call in the 500 block of Crawford Street. The man who was shot was expected to survive, according to the Houston Police Department.

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Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 18, 2023 · State Senator John Whitmire wants to bring 200 DPS troopers to Houston to aid local police if he’s elected mayor. Local officials in Austin and Dallas say DPS deployments in those cities led to racially targeted traffic stops and arrests.

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DPS again cancels all Texas driver license appointments due to ongoing upgrade

Marian Navarro, Texas Public Radio

Posted on September 7, 2023 · The upgrade of the driver license system at the Texas Department of Public Safety began over the Labor Day weekend and has canceled all in-person and online services Wednesday and Thursday.

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Gunfire-detection technology (Aug. 3, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 3, 2023 · On Thursday's show: We revisit the city’s contract with ShotSpotter, technology that detects shots fired and informs police so they can investigate. Some say it contributes to slowed response times for other emergencies.

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Officers in Uvalde were ready with guns, shields and tools — but not clear orders

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 21, 2022 · The Texas Tribune has reviewed law enforcement transcripts and footage that federal and state investigators are examining after the May 24 tragedy.

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Eddie Robinson Talks About His Own Path To Fatherhood On Texas Standard

Laura Rice, Texas Standard / Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 18, 2021 · Houston Public Media’s “I See U” with Eddie Robinson focuses on racial equality and social justice.

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With So Many Unknowns About Vaping, State Health Commissioner Urges Caution

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 13, 2019 · The Trump administration has confirmed a plan to ban at least some electronic cigarettes.

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Texas Department of Public Safety Director Hammered At Hearing On Bland Case

Liz Crampton, Texas Tribune / Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 31, 2015 · Sandra Bland's arrest and July 13 death prompted committee chairman state Rep. Garnet Coleman to call a special hearing on jail standards and arrest procedures.

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Records Show Bland Revealed Previous Suicide Attempt

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 23, 2015 · According to the mental health questionnaire filled out by the Waller County Sheriff's office during her booking, a deputy marked "yes" to the question: "Have you ever attempted suicide?"

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DPS: Sandra Bland Video Wasn’t Doctored

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 22, 2015 · DPS spokesman Tom Vinger said in a statement that the video of Sandra Bland's traffic stop, which appears to skip at certain points, "has not been edited."

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Arrest Report: Sandra Bland “Combative” During Stop

Sophia Bollag, Texas Tribune / Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 21, 2015 · Bland, 28, was found hanged to death inside the Waller County jail, three days after she was arrested and taken to the jail on a charge of assaulting a public servant during the traffic stop.

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Bland’s Death Being Treated Like Murder Investigation

Sophia Bollag, Texas Tribune / Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 20, 2015 · Waller County's district attorney said he made the determination after talking to Bland's family and to those who saw her last, including the bail bondsman, who was among the last to hear from her alive.

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TDCJ Officer Beaten With His Own ‘Pry Tool’

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 18, 2015 · A Texas correctional officer killed while escorting a prisoner to his cell was beaten to death with a two-foot pry bar, a tool guards carry to unlock the small meal tray openings in a cell door, the Tribune has confirmed.

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Waller County DA: Bland’s Death Won’t Be ‘Swept Under the Rug’

Matthew Watkins, Texas Tribune / Sophia Bollag, Texas Tribune / Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 17, 2015 · Law enforcement leaders in Waller County promised Friday that "nothing will be swept under the rug" in the investigation into the death of a black woman in the county jail this week that has drawn national attention and skepticism on social media.

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Perry Judge Rules Prosecutor Is Not Disqualified

Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 18, 2014 · The special prosecutor pressing criminal charges against Gov. Rick Perry will not be disqualified from the case over questions around the oath of office he took. A judge ruled Tuesday that the prosecutor was properly sworn into office.

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