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April 2024


Local Spotlight: Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas Achieves Record Month in Rewards

Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas proudly announces a historic achievement in monthly cash rewards. In February, a remarkable 17 rewards were approved, totaling an impressive $10,150. As of March 20, 2024, an additional 21 rewards will be presented to the board of directors, requesting $8,000.

Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas, originally Beaumont Crime Stoppers established in November 1981, has evolved to encompass Jefferson, Hardin, Orange counties, and, as of June 2023, Jasper County. At the core of the program is the commitment to maintaining the anonymity of the individuals providing tips. These tips cover a wide range of activities, including reporting criminal acts, identifying wanted fugitives, highlighting school policy violations, and more. In 2022, the program received 1,663 tips, and in 2023, that number increased to a total of 2,094.

-- Jeremy Raley, Administrator/Campus Coordinator


Report to the People of Texas

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Governor Greg Abbott released his 2024 Report to the People, summarizing accomplishments in 2023 and outlining his vision for the future. This marks the Governor?s fifth Report to the People since taking office in 2015, released in interim years without a formal State of the State address. The report covers economic achievements, legislative accomplishments, and initiatives for a safer and more prosperous Texas. Highlights include the largest property tax cut in Texas history and measures to secure the border. Governor Abbott emphasizes a commitment to turning bold ideas into reality and building a better Texas for future generations.

For more details on Texas Crime Stoppers, refer to pages 34 and 35 in the report.


Training Opportunities

Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Navasota, Texas
April 30 - May 1, 2024

Registration Now Open!

Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Laredo, Texas
June 3-4, 2024

Texas Crime Stoppers Basic Course Training
Columbus, Texas
August 5-6, 2024

35th Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference?
Waco, Texas
October 8-10, 2024

Texas Crime Stoppers Events


Texas Crime Stoppers Student Ambassadors

The Texas Crime Stoppers Ambassador Program is a student-based leadership program for youth involved in their local Crime Stoppers community.

Each ambassador is assigned a month to submit an article in the Texas Crime Stoppers newsletter. The topics may include, campus program success stories, an interview with their Student Resource Officer or a board member, community engagement, editorials on leadership, mentoring, or student motivation.

Check out what the Ambassadors have to say!


Happy Anniversary!

Coastal Bend Crime Stoppers, Inc., 18 years?

Crime Stoppers of Brenham - Washington County, 40 years

Eastland County Crime Stoppers, 35 years

Hood County Crime Stoppers, Inc., 39 years

Kerr County Crime Stoppers, 39 years

Kingsville Crime Stoppers, Inc., 43 years

La Joya ISD Campus Crime Stoppers, 22 years

McAllen Crime Stoppers, Inc., 42 years

New Braunfels Comal County Crime Stoppers, 38 years

San Juan Crime Stoppers, 15 years

Congratulations on all your years of service!? Thank you for the continued investment within your community which has paved the way for a safer, stronger future for Texas.?


Interested In Hosting?

The Texas Crime Stoppers Team is looking for local programs to host a conference. Programs are expected to host a multi-day training in order to be considered as a host site. Grant funding is available to offset costs related to Crime Stoppers training events.

For programs interested in learning more about hosting an event, please contact Lyndsay Ysla at [email protected] or (512) 475-2252.


GovDelivery, Inc. sending on behalf of the Office of the Governor ? P.O. Box 12428 ? Austin TX 78711-2428 ? 800-843-5789