Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for Texas Ranger investigation into how a convicted capital murderer escaped to kill a family of 5

HOUSTON - Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued the following statement: "Today, I sent a letter requesting an investigation by the Texas Rangers into how a convicted killer was able to escape Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) custody, elude capture for 21 days, and perpetrate the brutal...

Orange County man guilty of drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Bridge City man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Dangerous fugitive remains at large

The Vidor Police Department reports Timothy Bryan Claypool age 31. a dangerous wanted fugi-ve last seen in the North Vidor area, remains at large.

Police Activities

The following is a list of recent arrests made by Vidor Police; a person arrested has not been found guilty. Later, a court or judge may acquit or convict the person, or the person may plead guilty or choose not to contest the charge, or the case may be dismissed.

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in May

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in May, 8.6 percent more than in May 2021.

Ultra-Cleanliness

One positive trait I acquired during the pandemic was ultra-cleanliness. I bathe lots more, and yesterday I washed my hands 19 times, not including the time I spilled sanitizer on my hairbrush. My knuckles look like walnuts…very clean walnuts. Which leads me to ask: What really terrifies you?

Grand Jury indicts Vidor Junior High Choir director after allegations by former student

Vidor Junior High School choir director Robin Corley was indicted last week by the Orange County grand jury on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child and sexual assault of a child. She is currently free on a $275,000 bond.

Thompson wins Ward 3 runoff election

Political newcomer Michael Thompson defeated Vidor businessman Ronnie Herrera in Saturday’s Vidor City Council Ward 3 runoff election by a 61 vote margin, 189-128.

DPS Director Steve McCraw says officers in Uvalde could have taken down gunman within 3 minutes had commander not hesitated

Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw told a state Senate committee Tuesday that police could have stopped the shooter at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde three minutes after arriving were it not for the indecisiveness of the on-scene commander, who placed the lives of officers before...