Crime has changed dramatically. A crime that once required a suspect to physically enter a building can now be committed from another country. A stolen vehicle can cross multiple jurisdictions within hours. Fraudsters can target thousands of victims simultaneously. Criminal organizations can communicate through encrypted platforms, move money digitally and use increasingly sophisticated technology to … Read more
Wildfires can move with frightening speed, a quiet day can quickly become an emergency when dry vegetation, strong winds and low humidity create the right conditions for fire to spread. Texas is particularly exposed because of its enormous geographic size and varied landscape. From the Panhandle and West Texas grasslands to Central Texas ranch country, … Read more
A vehicle breakdown is inconvenient anywhere. On a Texas highway, however, it can become a genuine safety emergency. A flat tire on a quiet residential street is one thing. A disabled vehicle on the shoulder of a busy interstate, with vehicles traveling at highway speeds only a few feet away, is something entirely different. Texas … Read more
Texas is enormous, with more than 31 million residents, 254 counties and more than 1,200 incorporated cities, keeping the state safe requires far more than one police department. Instead, Texas operates one of the country’s most extensive and decentralized law-enforcement systems. A person calling 911 in Houston may interact with the Houston Police Department. Someone … Read more