Texas needs measures to strengthen transparency in agency rulemakings. Full disclosure of cost-effectiveness is particularly needed in environmental regulations, the most rapidly expanding area of state and federal regulation.
Criminal Justice
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...
August 19, 2024