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.
Modernizing Texas’ Water Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Despite the cybersecurity vulnerabilities that exist throughout Texas’ water infrastructure, the state can streamline operations and adopt policies to be a national leader in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Key points: Recent cyber attacks on water infrastructure systems throughout the nation demonstrate the frailty and inadequacy of existing defenses. As state water systems become more digitalized,...