For at-risk youth in Texas, a second chance at a promising future is being realized through a powerful partnership between the Texas Challenge Academy (TCA), the National Guard Bureau, and the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force. This unique collaboration provides a structured and empowering environment where students, once facing uncertain prospects, can redefine their paths and unlock their full potential.
Law enforcement and military leaders pressed for new regulations to combat the escalating threat of illicit drones during a meeting with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter on January 23, 2026. The high-level discussion was a key part of Director Carter's visit to the Texas-Mexico border, which aimed to emphasize a whole-of-government approach to sealing the border against drug and human trafficking.
Law enforcement and military leaders pressed for new regulations to combat the escalating threat of illicit drones during a meeting with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter on January 23, 2026. The high-level discussion was a key part of Director Carter's visit to the Texas-Mexico border, which aimed to emphasize a whole-of-government approach to sealing the border against drug and human trafficking.
Members of the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Outreach program, in collaboration with the Recovery Resource Council, conducted Positive Action group sessions with students at Heritage Middle School, Jan. 15, 2026 in Colleyville, TX as part of ongoing substance misuse prevention and community resilience efforts.
Members of the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Outreach program, in partnership with the Recovery Resource Council, conducted a Positive Action group session for students at Grapevine Middle School, Jan. 14, 2026 in Grapevine, TX as part of ongoing substance misuse prevention and community resilience efforts.
Members of the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Outreach program, in collaboration with the South Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, conducted a fentanyl awareness presentation for faculty at Southwest Texas College in Uvalde, TX, Jan. 7, 2026, to support community-wide prevention efforts.
Members of the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Outreach program delivered an attendance and time management presentation to students at Triumph Public High School West Campus, Jan. 14, 2026, as part of ongoing community prevention efforts.
