Rape Kit

An independent research group found the department is promptly getting sexual assault kits tested and properly classifying cases, but that it could improve its response time to sexual assault reports.

The University of Texas says it has developed the first-ever guide to help police departments and communities notify victims about results of their sexual…

Texas lawmakers added more than $75 million to the budget in the last legislative session for sexual assault-related initiatives. Nearly $60 million was…

From Texas Standard:A number of new laws passed this spring by the Legislature will take effect Sept. 1. They represent changing political winds in the…

From Texas Standard:Horror stories of untested, long-forgotten and even moldy sexual assault evidence kits have been a problem in Texas for years. And…

When Austin Police Chief Brian Manley announced last week that state auditors had found problems with how police classify rape cases, some people were not…

From Texas Standard:The next Texas legislative session kicks off in less than a week, and one issue facing lawmakers will be how to address the backlog of…

A national investigation into how police departments solve rape cases discovered that some departments consider a case cleared even when there is no…

From Texas Standard:For victims of sexual assault, collecting and testing a rape kit can mean the difference between solving a crime and allowing a…

Update: The Austin City Council has approved a $3.6 million, six-year contract with Dallas County to send the evidence there for testing. Original…