Drug courts are not soft on crime. They force participants to confront their addiction and repair damage to themselves, their families, and communities. Overwhelming evidence shows that by diverting minor drug offenders to drug courts, we can cut recidivism and costs.
Criminal Justice
License plate readers can aid police — but Texas needs guardrails
Earlier this summer, two Texas law enforcement agencies announced investigations involving the alleged misuse of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology. In Fort Bend County, a sheriff’s lieutenant admitted to conducting repeated searches unrelated to official law enforcement duties nearly 200 times. Shortly thereafter, Baytown Police opened internal affairs and criminal investigations into allegations that an...
August 19, 2026