In the last several years, juvenile crime in Texas has declined while taxpayers have saved more than $200 million in net costs. The reduced spending has resulted from downsizing Texas Youth Commission (TYC) state lockups and reinvesting a share of the savings in juvenile probation.
Local Government
Will Voters Decide to Leave Austin?
Last year, the Texas Legislature passed a limited disannexation measure, House Bill 3053, that allows people unfairly captured by large cities during a particular time period to hold an election on the question of staying or leaving municipal control. The law was passed after concerns were raised that some cities had accelerated their involuntary annexation...
February 12, 2024