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Texas Case May Spur Drug Money Rule Change

by John Burnett, NPR
May 12, 2009

The NPR series Dirty Money revealed how some police agencies abuse a law that allows them to confiscate suspected drug money. The problems continue, but in Texas that might be about to change. A police scandal has added urgency to reform efforts in the statehouse.

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  • All Things Considered, May 12, 2009
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