This presentation highlights strategies that both policymakers and philanthropists can pursue to improve the criminal justice system to enhance public safety, empower and restore victims, better reintegrate ex-offenders into society, and control costs to taxpayers.
Local Government
Growing Pains: The Cost and Contribution of Impact Fees in Texas
Texas’s rapidly growing population requires new infrastructure and improvements, which oftentimes come at great expense. To fund these projects, local officials often impose impact fees on new development—but their use comes at a cost. Key points: Texas is the fastest-growing state in the nation. As such, it has robust infrastructure requirements. To help finance capital...
August 12, 2026