The private sector can bring innovation and competition to the criminal justice system. Private prisons cost about 14 percent less to operate than their government-run counterparts–saving taxpayer money and providing greater public safety.
Without True Local Control, Pension Problems Spiral
The 45th Legislature established the Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act (TLFFRA) in 1937 to create local retirement systems for the benefit of full-time, part-time, and volunteer firefighters in participating cities. At the time, lawmakers intended to create a general governance structure while still “leav[ing] administration, plan design, contributions, and specific investments to each system’s...