HARRIS COUNTY AIMS TO LOWER JAIL POPULATION, SAVE MONEY AND CUT INEQUALITY

Thursday, January 07, 2016 HOUSTON (KTRK) -- If changes announced Thursday go into effect in Harris County, repeat drug users, prostitutes, thieves and the mentally ill could get greater access to treatment instead of prison ..

Getting Ready for School

School is around the corner and there are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare for the upcoming semester to ensure you have a successful school year. - Check wardrobe: be sure all clothing fits properly and is appropriate to meet school dress codes. - Use alarm ..

Building A Bridge Between Police and Teens

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Mountain View High School, El Paso Graduation

Recently, 29 students from Mountain View High School in El Paso graduated from the first ever TAPS Afterschool Program. Birthed from TAPS Clubs, the afterschool program aims to educate through fun and interactive learning experiences. During the spring semester, the students ..

From FoodStore Desert to Healthy Eating: An Inner City Teen Perspective

Are you familiar with the term Foodstore Desert? TAPS Academy students learned about this term and how it affects their lives as inner city teens. The term refers to places, usually in poor socio-economic areas, in which few major food stores exists. Instead, a variety of fa ..