Why Texas Law Enforcement Is Cracking Down On Drug Trafficking

West Texas Law Enforcement Is Stepping Up to Shut Down Drug Trafficking

Last week, something big happened in Texas again: $2.4 million worth of methamphetamine was taken off the streets thanks to Operation Lone Star. As someone who’s spent years behind the mic sharing stories of local arrests, crime alerts, and what matters to Texans, this one hits different. This is Texas stepping up to stop drug trafficking in its tracks.

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Record Numbers and Real Results in Texas

Since Operation Lone Star began, Texas law enforcement officers, working alongside the National Guard, have arrested more than 54,000 suspected criminals, most of whom are on felony charges. And what surprises me is that the suspects are not trying to hide it, as evidenced by the bust in Hidalgo County, where he was driving his 18-wheeler like he was delivering dog food to a store.  Now, I am always making jokes about the drug 'Fentanyl' that I don't know anything about. Check this out.

More than 735 million lethal doses of fentanyl have also been seized. That’s enough to wipe out not just Texas but every person in America, Mexico, and Canada combined. And now, we add a $2.4 million methamphetamine bust to the list? Wow, that is dangerous.

As I often share on-air, this isn’t just about numbers. This is about lives saved.

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Texans Are Divided on Marijuana, But United Against Meth and Fentanyl

While there’s ongoing debate in Austin about whether to legalize marijuana or restrict it further, the fact remains, meth and fentanyl are killing people. Governor Abbott has made it clear he’s holding the line on THC and marijuana, signaling that Texas might soon become one of the few states where it’s illegal across the board.

And for those wondering if that’s too harsh, just take a look at what law enforcement is dealing with every day. Whether it's cartel-backed trafficking or local drug rings, Texas officers are fighting on the front lines.

This Isn’t Political, It’s Personal

Now, I don’t care if you lean red, blue, or somewhere in the middle, nobody wants dangerous drugs in their neighborhoods. I’ve had listeners call in with stories of family members lost to fentanyl and meth. We’ve seen it in our own West Texas communities. Whether you live in Abilene, Amarillo, or Austin, you want your family to be safe.

This is one of the reasons Operation Lone Star continues to get support, not just from officials, but from everyday Texans who are fed up with open borders and deadly drugs slipping through the cracks.