Tens of thousands of Texas students as young as 10 receive tickets for Class C misdemeanors in school, most commonly for disrupting class, which is broadly defined in the Education Code to include such ordinary misbehavior as “emitting noise of an intensity that prevents or hinders classroom instruction.”
Criminal Justice
Accountability, Transparency, and Public Safety: A Conservative Approach to Bail Bond Oversight
Texas’s fragmented bail system lacks oversight, allowing bondsmen to profit while repeat offenders cycle through release with little accountability. Statewide regulation would strengthen enforcement, improve data transparency, and better protect public safety across counties. Key Points The current regulations for bondsmen in Texas provides limited oversight and a lack of consistency, leading to incongruous enforcement...
July 27, 2026