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.
Criminal Justice
Accountability, Transparency, and Public Safety: A Conservative Approach to Bail Bond Oversight
Texas’s fragmented bail system lacks oversight, allowing bondsmen to profit while repeat offenders cycle through release with little accountability. Statewide regulation would strengthen enforcement, improve data transparency, and better protect public safety across counties. Key Points The current regulations for bondsmen in Texas provides limited oversight and a lack of consistency, leading to incongruous enforcement...
July 27, 2026