Only an appreciation for the important but limited role of criminal law, and the unintended consequences of its indiscriminate application, can ensure that Texans are not handcuffed by a proliferation of criminal laws.
Criminal Justice
A Major Win for Trafficking Survivors and a Chance to Do More
The recent signing of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (TSRA) into law by President Donald Trump marks a historic victory for justice and a significant step forward in our national approach to rehabilitation. For too long, survivors of human trafficking have been trapped in a cruel legal paradox: forced or coerced by their exploiters to commit non-violent...
February 3, 2026