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Criminal Justice
Local Governments Failing Victims of Sexual Assault: Law Enforcement Needs State Support
There is less than a 30% chance that a rape victim in most major Texas cities sees justice served. According to FBI clearance rate data collected from city police departments, the city of Austin only cleared about 27% of rape cases between February 2025 to February 2026. Victims in the city of Houston only fared slightly better...
May 11, 2026