Regarding race and ethnicity in the Texas criminal justice system,

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According to a 2019 report by the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, more than two-thirds of Texas law enforcement agencies targeted minorities for stops and searches, indicating racial and ethnic bias in the criminal justice system.

Answer: B
 African Americans and Latinos are underrepresented in elected and appointed leadership positions within the Texas criminal justice system, indicating systemic barriers to representation and equity.

Answer: None of the statements are true for option C and D
 Option C is false, as African Americans and Latinos are overrepresented in the Texas prison population. Option D is also false, as racial and ethnic bias continues to be a prevalent issue in the criminal justice system despite the accomplishments of the Civil Rights movement.

Regarding Race and Ethnicity in the Texas Criminal Justice System