Texans have a categorical right to adequate compensation when their land is taken under eminent domain. SB 474 breaks down the biggest cost barrier that denies Texans equal access to the courts and deters them from challenging the undervaluation of their condemned property.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026