Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.

Some government officials said they understand the community's anger, but warn that many of these contracts fall outside their jurisdiction.

Nelson's office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

The policy change, which does not affect the skills tests already conducted only in English, comes amid a federal crackdown on noncitizen truck drivers.

The Secretary of State's Office didn't initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.

It comes two days after Gov. Greg Abbott declared the two were foreign terrorist groups.

The move follows a federal emergency rule that tightened CDL eligibility for people without legal status.

The state isn't providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked to pay thousands more.

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.

The report from TRIP, a national transportation research group, highlights a decrease of 8% in fatalities in Texas from 2021 to 2024, but an 18% increase from 2014.