Governor Abbott Touts Texas Crime Rate Decline For Third Straight Year
August 07, 2026
August 07, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Governor Abbott Touts Texas Crime Rate Decline For Third Straight Year
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Governor Greg Abbott today touted that under his current term the crime rate in Texas fell for the third consecutive year, according to new Uniform Crime Reporting data released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The statewide rate dropped 13% in 2025.
"Tou . . .
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Governor Abbott Touts Texas Crime Rate Decline For Third Straight Year
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Governor Greg Abbott today touted that under his current term the crime rate in Texas fell for the third consecutive year, according to new Uniform Crime Reporting data released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The statewide rate dropped 13% in 2025.
"Tou . . .