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September 1 and it plans to have law enforcement and prosecutors pursue organized street racing and takeover events statewide. Additionally, the latter bill will add two new offenses to the organized criminal activity statute: reckless driving exhibition and racing on a highway. Law enforcement can also seize vehicles and contraband used in the commission of the crimes. Abbott was joined by Fort Worth Mayor
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will back the blue, protect our citizens, and ensure that law enforcement have the tools they need to secure our streets." Parker called the takeovers "not victimless crimes" and that " oftentimes, lives are lost."
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