CRIME & SAFETY
After Daughter's Tragic Loss to Gun Violence, Texas Mother Champions Change in Seguin
A Texas mother, still grieving the loss of her own daughter in a drive-by shooting, is now extending her support to another mother whose teen was recently a victim of gun violence. Diane Smith, who lost her 18-year-old daughter Maekalyn Ann Marie Smith in 2022, spoke of the urgent need for community intervention following the shooting of a 16-year-old girl in Seguin this past weekend.
Texas DPS: Two people severely injured after driver disregards no passing zone, causes major accident
MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - Texas DPS says two people are severely injured following a two-vehicle accident where a driver attempted to pass a vehicle in a no passing zone. On May 7, Texas DPS responded to a crash on US 79 near CR 356 on reports of a major crash with injuries.
Corpus Christi student from New Braunfels still missing after two months
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - More than two months have passed since a Corpus Christi college student from New Braunfels disappeared. 21-year-old Caleb Harris, a Texas A&M Corpus Christi student, vanished on March 4. "Since he vanished, we don't have a true north, so it's hard to be patient," Randy Harris,...
Family has not seen body-worn camera footage
The death of Malachi Williams on April 11 continues to be at the top of mind for many in the community. The public comments at the regularly scheduled San Marcos City Council meeting Tuesday focused on the release of the officer's name who shot Williams as well as the body-worn camera footage. In a statement released April 22, San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge cited Texas Government Code 552 and the pending investigation into the incident as the reason that SMPD will not yet be releasing the body worn camera footage of the incident. Floyd Miller, Williams’ great uncle, spoke...
San Marcos man charged with illegally carrying a gun at protest on UT Austin campus
Austin Police have filed charges against a San Marcos man accused of illegally carrying a gun during a pro-Palestinian protest on UT campus last month, court records show. Police said Michael David Maule, 26, violated state law by "intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly" carrying a gun without a license on a school campus. He was charged with a third-degree felony.
Mounted horse patrols should not be implemented at Texas State
In fall 2023, the University Police Department (UPD) announced the implementation of mounted horse patrols starting in spring 2024. The horses, Lyndon and Duke, were sworn in on April 23 at Freeman Ranch. However, it seems the university may not have considered the animal ethics or environmental impact of mounted horse patrols.
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