WATCH: Sen. Hughes lays out bill granting immunity to armed school security
State Sen. Bryan Hughes laid out a bill which would protect school districts from liability in cases of armed employees. Hughes (R-Mineola) presented SB 534 before the
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Fact Sheet: HB 2975 (Limiting SRO Restraints)
Testimony: HB 4371 (Youth Justice Omnibus)
Texas bill could reduce parole eligibility time for juvenile capital felons
A Killeen man serving a life sentence for capital murder may be eligible for parole sooner than expected thanks to a bill that has passed the Texas House and
Read more »Immigrant rights groups call for transparency after touring emergency migrant youth shelter
Only one child in federal custody at the Freeman Coliseum has been reunited with his family. The vast majority of the 1,898 children ages 13-17 who remain at the facility Read more »
Testimony: HB 759 (Opposition to School Threat Assessment Database)
Will Dallas ISD be a national ‘game-changer’ by banning school suspensions?
Dallas ISD must stop using school suspensions as the district works to redress racial disparities, a group of local and statewide education advocates demanded Tuesday. Doing so would help keep Read more »
One Year After First Taking Action on COVID-19, Texas Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Decry Continuing Dangers for Incarcerated People
Exactly one year after the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (TCJC) first asked Governor Greg Abbott to protect incarcerated people and their communities from the urgent threat of COVID-19, the organization Read more »
On International Women’s Day, Texas Women’s Justice Coalition Continues Fight for Better Outcomes for Women Impacted by the Justice System
For the fourth consecutive year, the Texas Women’s Justice Coalition is taking action on International Women’s Day to keep women out of the justice system and improve outcomes for those Read more »
Infographic: Raise the Age (HB 486, HB 967, HB 1273, HB 1430)
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