Texas lawmakers can achieve the dual goals of justice and mercy by allowing those that have been law-abiding for five years after successfully completing deferred adjudication probation for a nonviolent offense to clear their record.
Local Government
Will Voters Decide to Leave Austin?
Last year, the Texas Legislature passed a limited disannexation measure, House Bill 3053, that allows people unfairly captured by large cities during a particular time period to hold an election on the question of staying or leaving municipal control. The law was passed after concerns were raised that some cities had accelerated their involuntary annexation...
February 12, 2024