STATE NEWS

Some counties question need of special courts for law enforcement

Texas police officers and other first responders who have job-related mental health issues can soon be diverted into pretrial treatment programs if they commit a crime, but many large counties don't appear interested in creating the new specialty courts.

JOLIE MCCULLOUGH, Texas Tribune
Posted 7/3/17

There’s one new law on the books intended to help police in Texas that has gotten less attention than several others in a year when   lawmakers touted their “back the blue” bills. It’s a …

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