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Analysis Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Detention, Pretrial, State Policy, Texas

Texas Moves Toward Smarter Pretrial Detention, But More Is Needed

Lisel Petis May 20, 2025
Letters Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation, Texas

R Street Letter to Governor Abbott in Opposition to SB 2420 “The App Store Accountability Act”

Josh Withrow May 16, 2025
In the News Energy and Environment, Permitting Reform, State Policy, Texas

Texas lawmakers want to use state’s ‘police power’ to halt renewable energy projects

Josiah Neeley May 5, 2025 Reason
In the News Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, State Policy, Texas

Why doesn’t Texas law regulate police chases? State lawmakers, experts explain

Jillian Snider April 22, 2025 KERA News
Testimony Finance and Trade, Interchange Fees, State Policy, Texas

R Street Testimony in Opposition to Texas House Bill 4061: “Relating to unlawful practices relating to credit card transactions; providing a civil penalty”

Caroline Melear April 14, 2025
Testimony Finance and Trade, Interchange Fees, State Policy, Texas

R Street Testimony in Opposition to Texas House Bill 4124: “Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty”

Caroline Melear April 14, 2025
Testimony Ban the Box, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Education, Housing, Jobs, Reentry, State Policy, Texas

R Street Testimony in Support of Texas HB 3675 “Relating to consideration of criminal history of applicants for public employment”

Sarah Anderson April 9, 2025
Analysis Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Pretrial, State Policy, Texas

A Better Bail System Is Within Texas’ Reach

Lisel Petis April 8, 2025
Analysis Bail System Changes, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Pretrial, State Policy, Texas

Commonsense Bail Reform for Texas

Lisel Petis March 10, 2025
In the News Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, State Policy, Texas

Texas Needs Equivalent of 30 Reactors to Meet Data Center Power Demand

Beth Garza Feb 28, 2025 Bloomberg News

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