With over 1,500 crimes listed outside the penal code, Texas criminal law is unwieldy and unjust. HB 2804 proposes a commission to review these offenses and to recommend eliminating them or consolidating them in the penal code.
Higher Education Subsidization: Why and How Should We Subsidize Higher Education?
We provide massive college subsidies at both the federal and state level. This paper explores the justifications for these college subsidies, subsidy design considerations, and evaluates the main subsidy programs to assess whether they are well-designed. Our evaluation discovers reasons to eliminate some subsidies and ways to improve other subsidies. Key points: Subsidies for higher...