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
Reinvigorating Federalism and Fiscal Discipline in Texas: Establishing the Office of State Sovereignty
Texas governments received $84.3 billion in federal funding in 2023, raising concerns over financial dependency and regulatory consequences. Creating an Office of State Sovereignty to monitor the application, receipt, and conditions of this aid could mitigate fiscal risk and improve transparency. Key points: Texas lacks a centralized system to oversee federal grants potentially flowing to...
September 9, 2026