The Latest Breaking News from Steve McCraw

Freeman Martin selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety

Martin, a senior official, takes the helm of the agency on Dec. 1, replacing retiring director Steve McCraw.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 20, 2024

Texas chief who called Uvalde response 'abject failure' but defended his state police is retiring

Texas’ state police chief who came under scrutiny over the hesitant response to the Robb Elementary school shooting says he will retire at the end of the year

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw retiring after 15 years as state’s top law enforcement officer

The longtime head of the Department of Public Safety will step down at the end of the year.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 23, 2024

Texas sees 74% decline in illegal border crossings since beginning of Operation Lone Star

Texas DPS Chief Steve McCraw testified before the Senate Border Security Committee.

Latin Times · Jun 12, 2024

Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw testifies before grand jury investigating Uvalde school shooting

McCraw, the state police chief, traveled to Uvalde to appear before a grand jury considering criminal charges against officers for their botched response to the 2022 school shooting.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 28, 2024

U.S. Justice Department sues Texas to halt new state law targeting illegal immigration

Senate Bill 4 allows Texas police to arrest immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry. The federal government says the law is unconstitutional.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2024

Eight killed in crash involving suspected people smuggling gang

Fatalities happened when a car being used for suspected human smuggling crashed trying to evade police

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Chase on Texas border that killed 8 puts high-speed pursuits in spotlight again

High-speed pursuits of migrants and suspected smugglers have become routine in Texas

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Texas GOP lawmakers’ border and education wishlist would expand state budget by $2.7 billion — and counting

If bills now being considered pass, lawmakers will be left with $3.3 billion to take care of unforeseen costs over the next two years. Some experts worry that Texas can’t sustain its massive spending on the border and public education.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 2, 2023

State Senate approves bill to spend $1.5 billion for border walls, more policing of Liberty County development

Along with the money to build more border barriers, Senate Bill 6 would devote $49 million to beef up law enforcement of the Colony Ridge development that’s become a target of far-right media.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 31, 2023