Texas DPS is stepping up patrols this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day to catch speeders, drunk drivers, and those ignoring seat belts.

DPS names repeat offender Carlos Ayala Morales as March's Featured Fugitive, offering a $6,000 reward for tips.

DPS reported that while Hutchins was attempting to turn east he failed to yield the right of way, resulting in a collision with Corrado. According to DPS, Corrado died at the scene and Hutchins was taken to Ward Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

Immigrant rights advocates are sounding the alarm after two Houston residents were detained by U.S. ICE, despite the residents having legal paperwork.

TEXAS (KAUZ) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has named Carlos Jose Ayala Morales as the Featured Fugitive for March. The reward for information leading to Ayala Morales’ arrest is increased to $6,000.

A teen transporting migrants led the Texas Department of Public Safety on a pursuit, state police said. At about 2:55 p.m. March 6, a trooper attempted to pull over a 2009 Lincoln sport utility vehicle for a traffic violation near Aquero Boulevard in the Mines Road area.

Authorities arrested Clarence Enyi Mfor, of Cameroon, who was wanted as one of Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants.

Severe storms moved through North Texas on Saturday morning, killing one person and injuring at least three others.

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