A section is included to assist communities who are combating gangs and gang violence.
Gangs are a problem in every size jurisdiction in Texas.
The types of gangs, size of gangs, and outside influences of gangs vary from community to community. This report includes an overview of gangs along with results and discussion of the Attorney General's 1998-1999 Gang Survey. A section is included which presents a model for analyzing the gang situation in a community and planning a response. It also describes several gang activity response programs currently in place in Texas cities and counties. Southwest Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System .