In a move aimed at bolstering Texas' efforts against gang violence, Governor Greg Abbott has named Victor Bedolla, Jr., a Houston-based gang specialist, to the Texas Violent Gang Task Force, a group that coordinates the response to gang activities across local, state, and federal levels.
The appointment, announced by the Office of the Texas Governor yesterday, places Bedolla, who currently serves the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, in a key position where he will work to preempt the spread of gang-related affairs in the state. Bedolla's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston-Downtown.
Victor Bedolla, Jr.'s educational background paired with his professional experience positions him as a fitting choice for the task force in the eyes of Governor Abbott, who expects the task force to take a proactive approach to tracking and dismantling gang operations in Texas. The Governor's office, in a recent press release, articulated that embodying strategic partnerships is essential for the task force's success.
