For decades, Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) has systematically placed children in its care at substantial risk of harm and even death, leaving children more damaged when they exit foster care than when they entered. Texas foster children experi- ence an unreasonably high risk of physical abuse, sexual abuse, suicide, and poor supervision in the state’s care.
Supermajority Solutions for Texas Taxpayers
Texas bond elections often pass with low voter turnout and simple majorities, driving up local debt as a result. Raising voter approval thresholds could protect taxpayers and ensure a stronger consensus for public spending. Key points: Even though tax relief has been funded at the state level, increased debt at the local level has led...