Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is ...

State lawmakers and criminal justice experts offer some insight into what drives the lawmaking process in Texas and whether ...

The high court's Friday ruling sets an even higher standard in proving whether governments can be sued over 911 responses.

A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening ...

New 287(g) task force agreements are trickling in as the Lege considers mandating ICE cooperation and some counties await ...

A Texas mom was arrested last week after she allegedly brought jello shots containing vodka to a fifth grade school party.

As of early Monday, the governor's office still had half-staff flag status for the death of Pope Francis. Will Texas lower flags for fallen officers?

Five plastic Easter eggs strategically placed in a Texas town were not filled with candy. Instead, police said the eggs were ...

The Houston Police Department is working to identify family members of 89 people whose cremated remains were taken from ...

An attorney representing said the shops are "federally legal hemp small businesses targeted by questionable police actions." ...

City leaders, who will be elected in May, will have just a short window to decide what services to provide, like police or ...

Most states — including Texas — have no idea how many chases happen within their own state beyond how highway troopers engage. Despite their prominence in policing and the risk they pose ...