Over the course of a year, Professor Barton Smith of the University of Houston and Professor George Tolley of the University of Chicago have been conducting a study examining the impacts of the State Implementation Plan proposed by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission for the Houston area economy.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026