Texas needs to strengthen transparency in state agency rulemakings. Texans already benefit from strong fiscal transparency measures. Texans equally deserve regulatory transparency-disclosure of the cost and effectiveness of regulation imposed by state rules.
Protecting Trafficking Victims from Prosecution: Redefining Duress
Human trafficking survivors in the State of Texas deserve justice. Existing legal protections for victims is inadequate. Amending the existing definition of duress in Texas statute will enable victims to escape unjust prosecution, better steward state resources, and hold true perpetrators accountable.” Key points: Many victims of human trafficking are prosecuted for crimes occurred while...