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Texas DPS outlines stepped-up hemp enforcement, faith‑space protections and Harris County task force
Summary
At its October meeting, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) told commissioners it will increase hemp product enforcement, launch initiatives to protect places of worship and begin concentrated operations in Harris County as part of a multiagency effort to reduce repeat offending.
The Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday told the Public Safety Commission it is stepping up enforcement of hemp-derived products, launching initiatives to protect religious spaces, and starting concentrated operations in Harris County to address repeat offenders.
The director’s report, delivered by Colonel Steve Martin, said DPS will “target 1 per district per month” of vape and smoke shops for undercover investigations, testing and, where federal crimes emerge, coordination with IRS, FBI and DEA. “We’re directed to do something about…
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