A review of the Center for Effective Justice's work during the 82nd Texas Legislature on issues including: the corrections budget, reforming offenders while holding them accountable, juvenile justice, empowering and restoring crime victims, and overcriminalization.
Local Government
Reinvigorating Federalism and Fiscal Discipline in Texas: Establishing the Office of State Sovereignty
Texas governments received $84.3 billion in federal funding in 2023, raising concerns over financial dependency and regulatory consequences. Creating an Office of State Sovereignty to monitor the application, receipt, and conditions of this aid could mitigate fiscal risk and improve transparency. Key points: Texas lacks a centralized system to oversee federal grants potentially flowing to...
September 9, 2026