In the last several years, Texas shifted from building more prisons to closing prisons, saving $2 billion while, most importantly, achieving the state's lowest crime rate since 1968. This poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Texans embrace this empirically validated approach. Whether Republican, Democrat, or independent, Texans turn out to have a very practical view of criminal justice, informed by common sense.
Criminal Justice
For Every Woman Who Locks Her Car Twice
There is a common thread connecting women everywhere. Whether you’re a young professional walking to the subway after work—headphones in, keys clenched between your fingers—or a mother finishing a Target run, buckling your toddler into a car seat while scanning the parking lot, there is a shared experience beneath it all. A quiet but constant...
May 21, 2026