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Gang Violence
The most recent comprehensive
survey of Texas gangs, Gangs
in Texas: 2001 by the Texas Attorney
General, indicates that while there has been
much improvement in addressing the problem of
gang activity this issue still needs work.
During the early 1990s Texas gang
activity was at an all-time high and murder
rates swelled. By 1993 San Antonio was suffering
1,262 drive-bys but by 2001 only 89 drive-bys
were reported. However, recent high-profile
shootings have sparked a concern that gangs
may be having a resurgence.
Youth gang activity is of particular
concern for Texas educators. The majority of
school districts in communities of more than
10,000 report that gang activity is somewhat
of a problem. According to the Texas
Youth Commission, 46 percent of incarcerated
TYC youth admitted to gang membership in 2000.
TYC data also indicates 13 percent of all gang
members are female and 76 percent of all gang
members are juveniles
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