Stopping Crime Is Every Citizen's Responsibility

Texas Crime Stoppers offers education, training, and resources to law enforcement agencies and the general public. Stopping crime is the responsibility of every citizen.

If you have information about the location of a fugitive, contact Texas Crime Stoppers, 24 hours a day, at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). You DO NOT have to give your name, and you could earn up to a $50,000 CASH REWARD.

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IRS Announces Two Month Suspension of IRS Modernized e-File Operations for 990 Filers

To implement changes to IRS forms and systems the IRS will suspend the operation of the MeF system used to process Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF and 1120-POL from January 1, 2012 to February 29, 2012. Organizations with filing due dates (or extended due dates) for such returns in January or February 2012 have until March 30, 2012 to file.

For details click here.

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McAllen conference generates media coverage across the state.

Click here to view the coverage.

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Texas Crime Stoppers since inception as of 2010

Suspects Arrested	Offenses Cleared	Rewards Paid	Property Recovered	Narcotics Seized
168,614	584,896	$35,068,124.46	$236,899,297.53	$915,997,525.26

2010 Texas Crime Stoppers Statewide Statistics

Campus programs (public schools, universities)
2112 cases cleared 
1692 administratively disciplined
$108,137 rewards paid 
$106,150 value of property recovered 
$29,506 value of illegal drugs seized 
161 weapons seized 


Community programs

• 7,002 suspects arrested 
  8,815 offenses cleared 
  $2,004,133 rewards paid
  $3,416,577.28 value of property recovered 
  $48,098,307.28 value of narcotics seized

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Training

For information about upcoming training opportunities, please click here.

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Texas Crime Stoppers Council

Established by the Texas Legislature within the Governor's Criminal Justice Division, the council is comprised of members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The council is responsible for certifying local programs and providing oversight and policy direction for the Texas Crime Stoppers Program.

Contact your council members here.

The next council meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Monday October 24 at the annual conference in McAllen, Texas. Watch for details here.

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Contact Texas Crime Stoppers

Texas Crime Stoppers Training and Technical Assistance
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666-4610
Toll Free: 866-220-4357
512-245-0571
FAX 512-245-2851
gl02@txstate.edu