San Antonio, TX (AHN)-After a firestorm of protests from the public, a controversial Texas program to send undercover agents into bars to arrest drunks has been halted.

Commission spokeswoman Carolyn Beck says the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has "temporarily suspended" what it called "Operation Last Call" even though it still believes it was worthwhile.

Beck says, "We understand that everything has room for improvement, this included," adding that most of those arrested in the sting operations had been "dangerously drunk" and might have tried to drive if TABC agents had not busted them.

According to the report, the TABC has launched an internal investigation of Operation Last Call and a Texas Legislature committee will hold hearings on the program on Monday.

The Houston Chronicle reports that 1,740 people across the state had been arrested for public intoxication in Operation Last Call.