With some one million Texans arrested every year, county jails play a vital role in the criminal justice system, but come with a pricetag. Fortunately, there are proven solutions that policymakers can pursue to protect public safety and control costs.
Higher Education
Safe Schools and Fair Standards
Safe Schools and Fair Standards Key points: Texas’s higher education code is not aligned with Supreme Court precedent on the correct standards for defining harassment. Texas statute does not define what makes conduct “severe,” “persistent,” or “pervasive.” The existing legal framework should remain intact but needs updated definitions that protect both free speech and students...
September 28, 2026