It would be great i live in laredo .
They are mostly encrypted however, sometimes they forget to flip the little switch on their radios to keep them encrypted. Also, if they are very busy, they will grab their backup radios which are not encrypted.
However, you can listen to DPS as well. Also, LISD Police just switched to Apco 25 and are now digital.
Sheriff's office is about to go digital as well
Buy a homepatrol, they work well!