ATF HOUSTON- Official X Page of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives/Houston Field Division. ATF Houston covers SE Texas
Houston, TX
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ATF Houston Field Division hosted members of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for a machine gun shoot to strengthen interagency partnerships and provide firsthand education on firearms. Building a shared understanding of firearms capabilities and ATF’s expertise enhances collaboration, supports effective prosecutions, and advances our shared mission of keeping our communities safe. #ATF
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San Antonio Felon Sentenced to Over 9 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
@ATFHou @USMarshalsHQ @SATXPolice @TxDPS justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/san…
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🚨 This Week at ATF: ATF agents and partners shut down violent offenders and illegal firearms activity across multiple states, from stopping a planned attack in Texas to seizing dangerous machine gun conversion devices in Michigan. Every day, ATF works to hold violent criminals accountable while protecting the rights of law‑abiding Americans.
➡️ Mississippi: In an #HSTF operation, ATF and partners arrested 13 federal suspects tied to violent crime and firearms offenses
➡️Texas: ATF, FBI, and local law enforcement disrupted a planned attack targeting the Texas State Capitol
➡️ Michigan: Agents arrested three men accused of selling illegal machine gun conversion devices, some packaged with LEGOs presumably to evade detection
➡️ Texas: ATF supported a sheriff’s investigation that intercepted 116 firearms being transported by a convicted felon
➡️ South Carolina: ATF arrested violent drug traffickers in two separate cases, recovering illegal narcotics and multiple firearms equipped with machine gun conversion devices
ATF remains committed to removing violent criminals, firearms traffickers, and drug traffickers from our communities. Learn more at atf.gov. #WeAreATF
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Licensees who traffic guns to cartels will be prosecuted. "When we crush the criminal element and support lawful commerce… we stand together." — @ATFDirectorRC. Full interview: youtu.be/67nEoz0oVLk?t=6637
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We remember those we lost. We grieve with their families. We honor those who served then and still today. #NeverForget
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Approximately 40 defendants face federal charges for firearm and drug crimes as @ATFHou partners with @TxDPSCentral @Austin_Police, the @USAO_WDTX @USAttySimmons and other agencies on the front lines in Austin. ATF is helping drive a surge in federal prosecutions targeting violent offenders, making communities safer. Read more at justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/us-…. Watch the press conference at youtube.com/watch?v=BMPi_eOb…. #WeAreATF #CrimeGunIntel
U.S. Attorney Announces Surge in Federal Violent Crime Prosecutions in Austin justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/us-…
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A Texas man was convicted this week for smuggling enough firearms parts into Mexico to make 5,700 semi-automatic rifles, receiving more than $3.5 million for doing so, and acknowledging that the weapons were going to drug cartels. @ATFHou led the investigation as part of a #HSTF effort to dismantle cartel supply chains. The man, Chandler Bradford, faces up to 20 years in prison. Two co-conspirators, Julio Gomez Mendoza and Octavio Quiroga Trevino, remain fugitives. More at atf.gov/news/press-releases/…. #StopGunTrafficking #WeAreATF @DHSgov
ALT Boxes and green-wrapped packages seized by ATF in a firearms trafficking bust along the U.S.-Mexico border.
REWARD: Up to $6,000k
Help us identify these suspects.
A burglary at GT Distributors in Pflugerville resulted in the theft of 34 GLOCK handguns. ATF and Capital Area Crime Stoppers are offering up to a $6,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible.
Your tip could help get 34 stolen firearms off the street.
📞 1-888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477)
Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Capital Area Crime Stoppers.
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ATF proudly stands with Americans across the nation to honor and celebrate the patriots and heroes who have made this great American experiment a reality for 250 years. #ProudToBeAnAmerican #America250 #WeAreATF
After years of loyal service, today we celebrate the retirement of our Explosive Detection K9, Lady. Since 2019, Lady has worked tirelessly alongside her handler, helping keep our communities safe & supporting countless operations across the division.
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MEDIA PARTNERS: News Conference regarding updates on the shooting on West Sixth Street will take place at 1 p.m. at APD Headquarters, 715 E 8th St., 4th Floor. This is for Media only. Please bring your credentials and arrive by 12:45 p.m.
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Around 2 a.m. this morning, Sunday, March 1, 2026, Austin Police (APD) officers responded to an Active Attack in the 700 block of West 6th St. Three people are confirmed to be deceased, including the suspect, and 14 additional people were injured.
To our community, if you are looking for a loved one(s) related to the shooting, please call APD Victim Services at (512) 974-5037. You may also come to APD Headquarters, 715 East 8th St.
If you have information about witnesses, videos, please use this QR code or submit the evidence via AustinTXPD.evidence.com/axon…. You may also call Austin Police at 512-974-TIPS. You may submit your tip(s) anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or call 512-472-8477.
BREAKING NEWS
ATF Special Agents responded to an Active Attack in the 700 block of West 6th St. in Austin, TX.
Three people are confirmed to be deceased, including the suspect, and 14 additional people were injured.
In Waco this morning, we pause to remember the four ATF Special Agents who gave their lives in the line of duty in 1993, and the families and communities whose lives were forever changed. Their legacy of service continues to guide our mission. We will never forget.
ATF SRT deployed early this morning alongside our law enforcement partners. Through precision, preparation, and partnership, we continue advancing ATF’s mission to protect the public and enforce federal firearms and explosives laws. #ATF
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Our sincere condolences go out @FBCSO and the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Lewis, who died from injuries sustained from being struck by a car while helping a stranded motorist. #LODD #EOW @ATFHou
ALT ATF Special Agent badge with a mourning band honoring Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Lewis of Fort Bend County, Texas, Sheriff's Office. End of Watch date of February 23, 2026.
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.@ATFHQ kept 4,359 illegal firearms and an average of 1,600 rounds per day out of the hands of violent drug gangs and cartels in Mexico since President Trump’s Inauguration.
Thank you to the dedicated ATF Special Agents who work every day to keep America safe.
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An @ATFHou pipe bomb investigation in San Antonio led to a felon’s arrest today, as well as the alleged discovery of an explosives lab in the suspect's home justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/san…
@ATFHou , along with federal, state, and local partners, executed a federal search warrant at approximately 6:02 a.m. today in the north west area of San Antonio. A defendant is in custody. The scene has been cleared and we believe the public to be safe.
