Although federal overcriminalization grabs the headlines, rampant overcriminalization at the state level is an equally pernicious threat to liberty throughout the United States.
Criminal Justice
Local Governments Failing Victims of Sexual Assault: Law Enforcement Needs State Support
There is less than a 30% chance that a rape victim in most major Texas cities sees justice served. According to FBI clearance rate data collected from city police departments, the city of Austin only cleared about 27% of rape cases between February 2025 to February 2026. Victims in the city of Houston only fared slightly better...
May 11, 2026