Hodson P.I. Expands Into Texas, Bringing More Than Two Decades of Investigative Experience to the State
85-employee investigative firm expands operations to better serve insurance, legal and corporate clients across California and Texas
Temecula, CA, September 15, 2026 --(PR.com)-- Hodson P.I., LLC, a professional private investigation firm whose California operations date back to 2003, has expanded into Texas, marking a significant step in the company's continued growth and ability to serve clients across multiple jurisdictions.
The expansion allows Hodson P.I. to provide investigative services in Texas while giving existing clients greater continuity when assignments cross state lines.
“Texas was a natural next step for us,” said Justin D. Hodson, CPI, founder and president of Hodson P.I. “Many of our clients operate nationally, and investigations don't stop at state lines. We wanted the ability to bring the same level of service, communication and investigative standards our clients have come to expect from us in California to their matters in Texas.”
Hodson P.I.'s Texas operations are led by Aleta Mitchell, JD, a licensed private investigator in California and Texas who serves as the company's Texas Qualified Manager.
Mitchell's existing experience with Hodson P.I. provides continuity between the company's California and Texas operations and helps ensure consistency in investigative practices, reporting, quality control and client communication.
“This isn't about putting another state on our website,” Hodson said. “We want to build a real presence in Texas. That means having the right leadership, investigators, systems and infrastructure in place to do the work properly. Aleta understands our company, our clients and the standards we expect, which made her an important part of this expansion.”
More Than Two Decades of Growth
Hodson P.I. was first licensed in California in 2003. Hodson P.I., LLC was formed in 2012 as the business continued to grow.
Over more than two decades, the company has developed from a small Southern California investigative operation into a multidisciplinary agency employing 85 people.
The firm serves insurance carriers, law firms, corporations and other organizations through investigative services that include surveillance, special investigations, social media and open-source intelligence (OSINT), background and asset research, witness statements, locate investigations, vehicle locate and event data recorder investigations, medical canvassing and other specialized services.
Technology has also played an increasingly important role in the company's development, with Hodson P.I. investing in investigative databases, digital evidence technology, social media evidence preservation, workflow automation and other tools designed to make investigators more effective.
Despite that growth, Hodson says the company's fundamental approach has remained largely unchanged.
“When I started in this profession, the business was much smaller, but the objective was the same: find the facts and take care of the client,” Hodson said. “Technology has changed tremendously and our company has grown, but good investigative work still comes down to experienced people making good decisions.”
That philosophy is reflected in the company's longtime motto:
“Big enough to investigate it all, small enough to care.”
Building a Long-Term Presence in Texas
The Texas expansion will allow Hodson P.I. to support both existing and new clients with investigative needs throughout the state, particularly within the insurance, legal and corporate sectors.
The company intends to continue developing its Texas operations as demand grows.
“We aren't looking at Texas as a short-term expansion,” Hodson said. “We're building for the long term. We spent more than 20 years developing our reputation in California one investigation and one client relationship at a time, and that's exactly how we intend to approach Texas.”
For Hodson, the expansion is also part of a larger goal: growing the organization without losing the personal service that helped build it.
“Growth is exciting, but becoming bigger has never been the goal by itself,” Hodson said. “I want us to be large enough to have exceptional people, technology and resources available when our clients need us, while still being small enough that we genuinely care about the outcome of every assignment.”
About Hodson P.I., LLC
Hodson P.I. began licensed investigative operations in California in 2003, with Hodson P.I., LLC formed in 2012. Headquartered in Temecula, California, the company has grown into an 85-employee professional investigative agency serving insurance carriers, law firms, corporations and other organizations.
Hodson P.I. provides surveillance, SIU investigations, social media and OSINT investigations, background and asset research, witness statements, locate investigations, vehicle locate and EDR investigations, medical canvassing and other specialized investigative services.
Hodson P.I.'s philosophy is reflected in its motto: “Big enough to investigate it all, small enough to care.”
The expansion allows Hodson P.I. to provide investigative services in Texas while giving existing clients greater continuity when assignments cross state lines.
“Texas was a natural next step for us,” said Justin D. Hodson, CPI, founder and president of Hodson P.I. “Many of our clients operate nationally, and investigations don't stop at state lines. We wanted the ability to bring the same level of service, communication and investigative standards our clients have come to expect from us in California to their matters in Texas.”
Hodson P.I.'s Texas operations are led by Aleta Mitchell, JD, a licensed private investigator in California and Texas who serves as the company's Texas Qualified Manager.
Mitchell's existing experience with Hodson P.I. provides continuity between the company's California and Texas operations and helps ensure consistency in investigative practices, reporting, quality control and client communication.
“This isn't about putting another state on our website,” Hodson said. “We want to build a real presence in Texas. That means having the right leadership, investigators, systems and infrastructure in place to do the work properly. Aleta understands our company, our clients and the standards we expect, which made her an important part of this expansion.”
More Than Two Decades of Growth
Hodson P.I. was first licensed in California in 2003. Hodson P.I., LLC was formed in 2012 as the business continued to grow.
Over more than two decades, the company has developed from a small Southern California investigative operation into a multidisciplinary agency employing 85 people.
The firm serves insurance carriers, law firms, corporations and other organizations through investigative services that include surveillance, special investigations, social media and open-source intelligence (OSINT), background and asset research, witness statements, locate investigations, vehicle locate and event data recorder investigations, medical canvassing and other specialized services.
Technology has also played an increasingly important role in the company's development, with Hodson P.I. investing in investigative databases, digital evidence technology, social media evidence preservation, workflow automation and other tools designed to make investigators more effective.
Despite that growth, Hodson says the company's fundamental approach has remained largely unchanged.
“When I started in this profession, the business was much smaller, but the objective was the same: find the facts and take care of the client,” Hodson said. “Technology has changed tremendously and our company has grown, but good investigative work still comes down to experienced people making good decisions.”
That philosophy is reflected in the company's longtime motto:
“Big enough to investigate it all, small enough to care.”
Building a Long-Term Presence in Texas
The Texas expansion will allow Hodson P.I. to support both existing and new clients with investigative needs throughout the state, particularly within the insurance, legal and corporate sectors.
The company intends to continue developing its Texas operations as demand grows.
“We aren't looking at Texas as a short-term expansion,” Hodson said. “We're building for the long term. We spent more than 20 years developing our reputation in California one investigation and one client relationship at a time, and that's exactly how we intend to approach Texas.”
For Hodson, the expansion is also part of a larger goal: growing the organization without losing the personal service that helped build it.
“Growth is exciting, but becoming bigger has never been the goal by itself,” Hodson said. “I want us to be large enough to have exceptional people, technology and resources available when our clients need us, while still being small enough that we genuinely care about the outcome of every assignment.”
About Hodson P.I., LLC
Hodson P.I. began licensed investigative operations in California in 2003, with Hodson P.I., LLC formed in 2012. Headquartered in Temecula, California, the company has grown into an 85-employee professional investigative agency serving insurance carriers, law firms, corporations and other organizations.
Hodson P.I. provides surveillance, SIU investigations, social media and OSINT investigations, background and asset research, witness statements, locate investigations, vehicle locate and EDR investigations, medical canvassing and other specialized investigative services.
Hodson P.I.'s philosophy is reflected in its motto: “Big enough to investigate it all, small enough to care.”
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714-646-4545
www.hodsonpi.com
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