Texas has started to crackdown on synthetic drug use and a state lawmaker wants to give law enforcement officials more tools to arrest offenders. If the lawmaker's proposed bills are passed, more individuals in Texas may find themselves facing synthetic drug charges.
Former college football player charged with marijuana possession
A former college football player has been arrested for possessing marijuana in Texas.
Drug possession accounts for 90 percent of drug arrests in Texas
Drug arrests are common occurrences in Texas. Individuals arrested for drug possession has increased during the last 20 years due to law enforcement officials cracking down illegal drug use.
House fire leads to drug charges in Texas
Two men in Texas are facing drug charges after firefighters responding to a house fire found marijuana growing in the house. Texas law enforcement officials have started cracking down on marijuana operations throughout the state.
Advocates want drug treatment instead of punishment
Many criminal justice advocates in Texas think that drug offenders should receive treatment instead of being sent to prison. A new report by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition supports the claim that treatment is more beneficial for drug offenders than prison sentences.
Texas man convicted of drug trafficking charges
Texas continues to crack down on methamphetamine drug crimes. The most recent incident involves a Texas man who was convicted of several drug trafficking offenses by a federal jury in Texas earlier this week.
Three charged with drug possession after driver evades arrest
Three people have been arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety for possession of methamphetamine after they were involved in a police chase and pursuit in Texas.
Police see more meth labs in larger cities
Law enforcement officials have been investigating meth labs throughout the country and the increased effort has led to more methamphetamine lab seizures in some of the nation's biggest cities and suburbs. The increase in meth labs has put more communities on edge, including in Texas.
Possible crime lab errors lead to dismissal of drug cases in Texas
Drug cases in Texas have been dismissed after allegations of crime lab errors. The Galveston County District Attorney has already dismissed 30 drug cases after errors were reported by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
