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Law Enforcement In Texas
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 ''Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies,'' the state had 1,913 law enforcement agencies, the most of any state. These agencies employed 59,219 sworn police officers, about 244 for each 100,000 residents. Federal agencies There are over 150 federal law enforcement offices in Texas. including those for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Customs and Border Protection; Drug Enforcement Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Secret Service; Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Office of Inspectors General and U.S. Marshals. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, a federal law enforcement agency is "an organizational unit, or subunit, of the federal government with the principle (sic) functions of prevention, detection, and investigation of cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or TABC (formerly the Texas Liquor Control Board), is a Texas public agency responsible for regulating, inspecting, and taxing the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages within the state. The agency was established in 1935 and is headquartered in Austin. Leadership The agency is governed by a five-member commission with members appointed by the Governor of Texas for staggered six-year terms. Appointees are confirmed by the Texas Senate, though they may serve prior to confirmation if the appointment is made while the Senate is adjourned. The governor designates one member to serve as presiding officer of the Commission. * Presiding Officer - Kevin J. Lilly (appointed April 20, 2017) * Member - Jason E. Boatright (appointed April 29, 2019) * Member - Michael "Scott" Adkins (appointed Nov. 6, 2019) * Member - Deborah Marino (appointed Nov. 6, 2019) *Member - Hasan K. Mack (appointed March 16, 2020) Prior to 2019, the commission con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill County Sheriff's Office
Hill County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 35,874. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county is named for George Washington Hill, secretary of war and secretary of the navy under the Republic of Texas. Hill County is part of Central Texas, though not included in Texas Hill Country. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (2.7%) are covered by water. Major highways * Interstate 35 ** Interstate 35E ** Interstate 35W * U.S. Highway 77 * State Highway 22 * State Highway 31 * State Highway 81 * State Highway 171 * State Highway 174 Adjacent counties * Johnson County (north) * Ellis County (northeast) * Navarro County (east) * Limestone County (southeast) * McLennan County (south) * Bosque County (west) Demographics ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Police Department (Texas)
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Albany Police Department (Texas)
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Alamo Heights Police Department (Texas)
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing most of the occupants inside. Santa Anna's refusal to take prisoners during the battle inspired many Texians and Tejanos to join the Texian Army. Motivated by a desire for revenge, as well as their written desire to preserve a border open to immigration and the importation and practice of slavery, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the rebellion in favor of the newly formed Republic of Texas. Several months previously, Texians, who were primarily recent immigrants from USA, had killed or driven all Mexican troops out of Mexican Texas. About 100 Texians were then garrisoned at the Alamo. The Texian force grew sli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamo Police Department (Texas)
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing most of the occupants inside. Santa Anna's refusal to take prisoners during the battle inspired many Texians and Tejanos to join the Texian Army. Motivated by a desire for revenge, as well as their written desire to preserve a border open to immigration and the importation and practice of slavery, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the rebellion in favor of the newly formed Republic of Texas. Several months previously, Texians, who were primarily recent immigrants from USA, had killed or driven all Mexican troops out of Mexican Texas. About 100 Texians were then garrisoned at the Alamo. The Texian force grew s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Addison Police Department (Texas)
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Abilene Police Department (Texas)
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Abernathy Police Department (Texas)
Abernathy may refer to: Places in the United States * Abernathy, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Abernathy, Texas Abernathy is a city in Hale and Lubbock counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,805 at the 2010 census. The Hale County portion of Abernathy is part of the Plainview micropolitan statistical area, while the Lubbock County port ..., a city Other uses * Abernathy (surname) * Abernathy High School, Abernathy, Texas * Abernathy Field, Pulaski, Tennessee, United States, an airport * Abernathy Municipal Airport, Hale County, Texas * Abernathy Field Station, Pennsylvania, an outdoor classroom for Washington & Jefferson College See also * Abernethy (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis County Sheriff's Office (Texas)
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Tarrant County Sheriff's Office
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Somervell County Sheriff's Office
Somervell may refer to: People * Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), Texan soldier who led the Somervell Expedition into Mexico * Arthur Somervell (1863–1937), British composer * Brehon B. Somervell (1892–1955), American general * D. C. Somervell (1885–1965), British historian * Donald Somervell, Baron Somervell of Harrow (1889–1960), British judge and Conservative politician * Howard Somervell (1890–1975), British explorer * James Somervell (1825-1924), British Conservative politician * William Somervell (1860–1934), British Liberal politician Places * Somervell County, Texas Other * USAV General Brehon B. Somervell, a logistics support vessel in the United States Army See also * Somerville (other) * Summerville (other) Summerville may refer to: ;in Canada * Summerville, Newfoundland and Labrador, a settlement in Newfoundland *Summerville, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, a community ;in South Africa * Summerville, Western Cape, a suburb of Kraaifont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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