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TSA: 4 Texas Airports Ranked In Top 10 Of Number Of Guns Recovered At Security Checkpoints In 2018The TSA announced that 4,239 guns were recovered at security checkpoints at 249 airports across the U.S. in 2018. Four Texas airports ranked in the top 10 of guns recovered at those checkpoints last year.

TSA Screener Sick-Outs Hit 10 Percent Over Holiday WeekendThe percentage of TSA airport screeners missing work hit 10 percent as the partial government shutdown stretches into its fifth week.

TSA Workers Talk Shutdown Impact On Airline Safety At DFW RallyAs the partial government shutdown continues, North Texas TSA workers have gathered today to discuss the impact the shutdown is having on airline safety.

TSA Agents Keep Calling In Sick In High NumbersWait times will be first indication that massive sick calls are having an effect. DFW Airport tells CBS 11 wait times haven't been affected so far, but couldn't say if things will stay that way.

Hundreds Of TSA Screeners Working Without Pay Reportedly Calling In Sick At Major Airports Including DFWSick calls have increased by 200 percent to 300 percent at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport according to a local TSA official familiar with the situation.

Study: Airport Security Trays Carry More Germs Than ToiletsA new study finds airport security bins are a hotbed for germs that can cause illnesses in humans, such as the flu and the common cold.

Ex-Mississippi Gov. Barbour Arrested With Gun At AirportFormer Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says he will pay a fine after being arrested with a loaded handgun in his briefcase as he went through an airport security checkpoint.

TSA Screenings Fail To Spot Weapons Most Of The TimeAn undercover operation has revealed that Transportation Security Administration screenings at airports fail for the most part.

TSA Implementing New Pat-Down Procedures Across The NationThe Transportation Security Administration has implemented new procedures to keep traveler's safe this Spring Break, but it's already being faced with negative reaction.

Fort Lauderdale Attack Renews Debate On Airport SecurityThe deadly shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport is forcing aviation experts - and the government - to take another long look at airport security.

Airport Security Fix: Better Training For Humans And DogsThe TSA suffers from understaffing, low morale and high turnover. But the agency's current administrator wants to hire more enthusiastic agents, train them better, and better use bomb-sniffing dogs.

Texas Airports See Respite From Perimeter Security IntrudersIntruders got over the fencing that protects Texas' two busiest airports more than authorities disclosed, though there were no breaches last year.

Private Program Lets Travelers "Fly" Through Airport SecuritySome private companies and the government are now trying to make the flying process easier for qualified flyers.

Texas, California, Florida Sites Get Customs ProgramSix locations in Texas, California and Florida are going to be taking part in a pilot program designed to reduce the time people have to wait while entering the country by having the sponsoring organization help pay the costs of additional border officers.