Liberty is a guiding principle for the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Protecting the pursuit of liberty and other constitu- tional freedoms is a critical mission for our nation’s peace officers. But many outside the ranks assert confidence of the police in this role has fallen. Militarization, lack of transparency, and overcriminalization often surface as contributing to distrust.
Criminal Justice
Texas sets the standard in the fight against human trafficking
Originally published in the Dallas Morning News. New legislation stiffens penalties and provides for victims. A recent police effort underscored a disturbing but resolvable truth: Human trafficking doesn’t just happen in faraway places — it happens in our own backyard, and, too often, it targets our children. Through a coordinated effort by the U.S. Marshals...
October 30, 2025