The 84th Legislature saw a great deal of improved criminal justice legislation forwarded to the governor’s desk. Several major pieces of legislation offer Texans increased public safety and more efficient use of tax dollars in the criminal justice system.
Higher Education
Safe Schools and Fair Standards
Safe Schools and Fair Standards Key points: Texas’s higher education code is not aligned with Supreme Court precedent on the correct standards for defining harassment. Texas statute does not define what makes conduct “severe,” “persistent,” or “pervasive.” The existing legal framework should remain intact but needs updated definitions that protect both free speech and students...
September 28, 2026