The Texas Title Insurance Tax – Harris County

HB 4239 & SB 2203: The Texas Title Insurance Monopoly

Testimony on HB 4239 and SB 2203 by Bill Peacock

May 2024 Bond Election Report

This report examines the true cost of bond propositions considered in the May 2024 election cycle and offers recommendations to improve debt transparency and accountability. Key points: Texas voters considered almost 325 bond propositions on May 4th, 2024. Of those, approximately 260 measures were approved. The total repayment cost for every bond measure proposed was $38.8 billion....

Caregiver Mitigation and Diversion Programs: A Family-Centered Alternative to Incarceration

The incarceration of parents has devastating effects on the family unit, especially on health, education, employment, and quality of life outcomes for children. Texas should enact mitigation laws that redirect parents who commit non-violent, non-serious crimes to diversionary programs that keep them at home with their children while serving their sentence. Key Points: Incarceration has...