Harris and Dallas counties have streamlined their pre-trial juvenile detention policies, resulting in decreased re-offense and absconding rates, all while saving millions. This paper provides strategies for other Texas counties to replicate their successes.
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An Economic Assessment of the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan
An Economic Assessment of the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan And Alternative Approaches to Enable Cost-Effective Growth WRITTEN BY Brent Bennett, Ph.D. Download the full research paper here. KEY POINTS • The need for the 765-kV STEP is driven by an overbuilding of wind and solar across Texas, particularly in West Texas and South Texas,...
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