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Car Tags Are The Latest Arena For Oklahoma’s Fight With Tribal Nations![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Under a 1993 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Native American tribes have been allowed to issue their own valid tags to members. Stitt has denied he had any role in the DPS’ stance but said he supports it.
Arizona troopers remove bull from I-17 HOV lane in north Phoenix![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A mature bull can weigh anywhere between 1,000 and 4,000 pounds. DPS troopers were able to lead the bull back behind the fence without any injuries to motorists or troopers.
Two Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders back in custody![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Deion Jordan Looney, 25, was taken into custody in Garland. Sean Alan Smith, 29, was arrested in Beaumont by DPS Special Agents. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid in either capture.
East High School hockey players describe how play has provided "escape" from tough year![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The ice has provided a safe refuge for dozens of DPS high school hockey players. Luis Garcia, an East High student and soccer player, was murdered near the campus.
La Raza research project aims to detail accomplishments of Latino DPS students![img](/img/external-link.svg)
La Raza research project aims to detail the accomplishments of Latino DPS students and work on areas of improvement.
How the “La Raza” report will give action plan for DPS improvements![img](/img/external-link.svg)
CBS News Colorado reporter Jasmine Arenas breaks down how the La Raza research project aims to detail the accomplishments of Latino DPS students and work on areas that need improvement.
Texas officials report 8 dead after police chased a suspected human smuggler![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The suspected vehicle collided head on after attempting to pass a semi truck. The driver and five passengers in the Civic died, according to DPS. Some of the passengers were from Honduras. Two people in the Equinox who were from Georgia also died.
Eight dead after crash with suspected smuggler![img](/img/external-link.svg)
DPS officials say a driver veered into oncoming traffic while trying to get away from law enforcement. The driver crashed into an SUV, killing a Georgia couple inside.
DPS: 15-year-old boy arrested after human smuggling pursuit![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A DPS trooper saw a white Jeep speeding and committing other traffic violations on I-10 on mile marker 17. The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating his emergency lights and siren. The driver of the Jeep failed to stop and fled, according to a DPS spokesperson. A short time later, the Jeep crashed into a yellow metal pole barrier at the Bridge of the Americas.
Colorado parents support new Denver Public Schools program, but want violence prevention programs![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Denver Public Schools has teamed up with other organizations to try to provide more services for students and DPS schools in crisis response. A grant funded through Caring For Denver will provide funding to create a crisis response resource, TRUST which stands for Therapeutic Response and Urgent Stabilization Team.
‘It was frightening;’ Local mother accuses school bus driver of choking son![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Ya’Kaire Hopkins was picked up from Pathway School of Discovery. His mother, Chelsea Ray, says she heard the driver ask her son to hand over his phone. Ray says there is video of exactly what happened on the bus, but DPS has not let her see the footage.
Voters Decide: Watch the CBS News Colorado Denver School Board Debate![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Denver voters will soon begin receiving ballots for school board races and other state and local measures. CBS Colorado's own DPS graduate Michelle Griego co-moderated a debate of Denver School Board candidates.
Student taken into custody after stabbing reported at Marie L. Greenwood Academy![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A juvenile suspect is in custody and a juvenile victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. DPD is working with DPS on this ongoing investigation.
Venezuelan flag planted on Texas island by brazen migrants is taken down by DPS Tactical Marine unit...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Venezuelan flag planted on Texas island by brazen migrants is taken down by DPS Tactical Marine unit as United Nations intervenes in crisis with program to pre-screen 40,000 asylum seekers in Mexico. It is estimated that over the last week 100,000 migrants entered Eagle Pass, TX. Most are Venezuelans who say they are fleeing hunger and repression under the socialist regime of Nicolas Maduro.
Arizona's missing crime numbers leave the state in the dark![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The software the state used to record data could not keep up, DPS said. The department also said that it would no longer be publishing end-of-the-year reports.
TEXAS AG IMPEACHMENT DAY 5: Adultery, Misuse of State Money for Private Purposes, Travis DA Witnesses![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The fifth day of the impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton included reports of adultery and misuse of State resources for private purposes. His former chief of staff testified that “50 percent” of executive-level staff time was spent on activities to benefit donor Natin "Nate" Paul. Paxton wanted to have his office investigate the federal and DPS investigators who were investigating his donor and him, witnesses testified.
Texas Department of Public Safety names first female Texas Ranger Major in agency's history![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Major Wende Wakeman has served with Texas DPS for more than two decades, starting as a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper in Sulphur Springs and New Caney in 1998.
Texas DPS rebooking appointments as offices are set to reopen Monday![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Last week, DPS reported issues with its driver's license systems after a software upgrade. Service teams are helping customers rebook appointments.
WATCH: Horseback Border Agents Chase Down Alleged Human Smuggler After Texas DPS Pursuit![img](/img/external-link.svg)
U.S. Border Patrol Mounted Patrol agents chased down a suspected human smuggler following a dangerous police pursuit near the Texas border with Mexico. A Texas DPS trooper engaged in a vehicle pursuit after observing a suspected migrant in the pickup truck bed. The pursuit ran through multiple neighborhoods before the driver crashed through a rancher’s fence.
Driver’s license appointment canceled? Here are three North Texas offices open Friday![img](/img/external-link.svg)
DPS began canceling driver's license appointments earlier this week, citing an ongoing upgrade to their system that took place over Labor Day weekend. The upgrade is said to have impacted all driver’s license services from renewing and replacing, to even obtaining a driving record, according to DPS.