The 2015-16 Legislators' Guide to the Issues is a compilation of the findings and recommendations of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s research on key policy issues facing Texas and the rest of the country. This invaluable desktop reference provides a general overview of the issue, supported with facts, recommendations, and resources on a range of policy areas including spending and taxes, health care, K-12 education, higher education, energy, environment, consumers, property rights, and effective justice.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026