Governor Abbott Attributes Three-Year Texas Crime Drop to Tougher Laws
· Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas has experienced a 13% drop in crime for 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline. This information comes from new data released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Abbott attributed this decrease to stringent laws and robust law enforcement efforts, including the state's toughest bail reform package. The crime rate peaked in 2022 at 2,830.14 offenses per 100,000 people but has since decreased by 3.3% in 2023, 8.2% in 2024, and 13% in 2025. Abbott emphasized that these policies have made Texans safer.
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