The Foundation’s policy centers provide a comprehensive review of the 80th Texas Legislature’s work in the areas of education, tax and spending, health care, property rights, electricity, telecommunications taxes, tort reform, and effective justice.
Protecting Trafficking Victims from Prosecution: Redefining Duress
Human trafficking survivors in the State of Texas deserve justice. Existing legal protections for victims is inadequate. Amending the existing definition of duress in Texas statute will enable victims to escape unjust prosecution, better steward state resources, and hold true perpetrators accountable.” Key points: Many victims of human trafficking are prosecuted for crimes occurred while...