To improve the efficiency and quality of our public schools, administrators need the flexibility granted by HB 400 to make the decisions that will be best for students and taxpayers, rather than having the state dictate those decisions for them.
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...