As of May 2004, there were 21 drug courts in Texas that were operating or being planned. Nine drug courts had been operating for over 2 years, 7 drug courts had been recently implemented, and 5 drug courts were being planned. According to a study of Texas drug courts, offenders who completed drug court programs had significantly lower arrest and incarceration rates than non-completers and comparison group offenders.

During 2001, 47% of Federally-sentenced defendants in Texas had committed a drug offense. Most of the drug offenses involved marijuana. There were 99,721 arrests for drug possession in Texas during 2003. The number of drug arrests in Texas decreased from 2000 to 2002, but then increased during 2003.

During 2003, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice tested 30,045 incarcerated offenders for drugs. Approximately 1.4% (413 offenders) tested positive. As of August 31, 2003, there were 3,126 offenders confined in the 5 Substance Abuse Felony Punishment facilities in Texas. Between 2000-2001, approximately 91% of youths entering Texas Youth Commission facilities had used an illicit drug at least once in their lives.

Texas Drug Demand Reduction Advisory Committee - The Committee is comprised of state representatives who develop a statewide strategy to reduce drug demand, identify contributing agencies or offices to implement the strategy, and coordinate the implementation of the strategy by those agencies or offices.

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