Counties currently have sufficient authority to manage land use within their borders. The correct action is to extend the existing statutory protections against regulatory takings to cover city regulatory authority. Protecting private property rights through keeping land use controls in check is crucial to Texas’ continued economic and job growth.
A Unified Standard: Ensuring All Children Are Given Active Efforts for Prevention and Reunification
Child Protective Services is required to undertake efforts designed to prevent the separation of families. Under current law, however, CPS is required to meet a higher standard for these efforts when a child qualifies as a member of a Native American tribe, effectively creating a two-tiered prevention system. Key points: Under current law, CPS applies...