Texas officials say a new crackdown on repeat offenders is off to a fast and furious start in the greater Houston area, racking up 193 arrests since Oct. 1 and putting Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest public-safety push squarely in the spotlight.
According to state numbers, the Texas Repeat Offender Program has resulted in 193 arrests to date, with authorities identifying 135 of those individuals as repeat offenders and 107 as wanted fugitives. The operations also included multiple drug and weapon seizures and the recovery of stolen vehicles across Houston-area communities.
Announced by Gov. Abbott and led by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the initiative, known as TxROP, brings together state troopers, Texas Rangers, and DPS investigative teams to work alongside local and federal partners. According to the Office of the Governor, the program prioritizes repeat violent offenders and focuses on enforcing court-ordered conditions across Houston neighborhoods…