Liberty At Every Level: 2018 Annual Report

December 31, 2018

The 2018 annual report “Liberty at Every Level” highlights the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s impact, outreach, and finances in 2018.

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Practical Solutions to Improving the Use of No-Knock Warrants

Concerns have been raised regarding the issuance of “no-knock” arrest and search warrants that allow law enforcement to enter a building without first giving notice of the officer’s authority or purpose. It has been suggested that the practice of allowing warrants to be executed by law enforcement without a predicate announcement increases safety risks, while...

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Homelessness

Strengthening Homeless Families

Texas should adopt the McKinney-Vento homeless definition to maximize support for children and youth by ensuring they are counted and have access to effective interventions to break the cycle of poverty permanently. Key points – Based on how it defines a homeless family, the HUD PIT Count underestimates the scope of the homelessness problem Texas...

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Immigration

State Authority to Execute Immigration Law Under Existing Federal Statute

States are limited in their ability to affect illegal migration into the United States. However, certain federal statutory authority exists which empowers states to arrest aliens who illegally enter the United States. Key points States are largely preempted from executing immigration law. Certain discretionary federal authority exists which permits states to execute federal immigration law...

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