Sites for finding data and statistical information on Texas law, criminal justice, and crime in Texas: the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
Maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, find links to statistical data and divisions.
DPS is the state police agency. Find out more about how DPS meets its goal of maintaining public safety in the State of Texas.
The Texas Board of Criminal Justice is appointed by the governor to oversee the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Find information on minimum jail standards, proposed changes, training, jail population reports and more...