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Council authorizes state grant for regional drug court after judge outlines low recidivism
Summary
Taylor City Council authorized the mayor to sign an FY '26 state grant for the hybrid DWI/drug court. Judge Shackleford told the council her program’s graduates have an estimated 3% recidivism rate versus 24–26% for comparable individuals.
The Taylor City Council authorized the mayor to sign a FY 2026 grant agreement for the 20th-3rd District Court’s hybrid DWI/drug court program, covering Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.
Council invited the presiding judge to explain the program. Judge Shackleford said the court offers court-supervised treatment and wraparound services to people with substance-use disorders and that the program…
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