HB 2854 would require Texas courts to apply standard rules of statutory interpretation to determine the meaning of statutes and regulations, rather than deferring to the preferred interpretations of administrative agencies arguing before them.
Criminal Justice
South Dakota can do more to protect survivors
Kayleigh Kozak was 12 years old when her soccer coach sexually abused her for more than two years. He served just nine months in jail and was placed on lifetime probation. Nearly two decades later, Kayleigh was forced to confront her abuser again when he sought to end his probation early — potentially eliminating the...
October 29, 2026