Dear john,
Today, I announced $4,750,000 in federal funding to combat substance abuse in Webb County. The funds, provided by three separate awards, will be used for the 406th Judicial District Adult Drug Court Program, the Webb County Court at Law II DWI Court Program, and the Webb County Court at Law II Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program.
The funding will provide holistic approaches to addressing substance abuse and related criminal behavior in Webb County adults and juveniles through treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
Substance abuse is an acute public health concern that we must put an end to in Webb County. One way of doing so is by working together with our court system to provide help to those who need it most. Judicial involvement and supervision provided by our courts, combined with effective treatment services by community stakeholders, will effectively address this health issue. Thank you to Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, Associate District Court Judge David E. Garcia, and Webb County Court at Law II Judge Victor Villarreal for working with me to tackle substance abuse in our community.
