The Texas Tort Claims Act should be statutorily modernized to ensure more consistent application of governmental immunity laws. The Texas Tort Claims Act (“TTCA”), codified in Chapter 101 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, was enacted during the 61st Legislative Session (1969) to create limited waivers of sovereign immunity and governmental immunity for certain negligence claims against the State and/or governmental entities. Over time, the TTCA has evolved throug

One of the most important functions of government is the fair administration and enforcement of laws, both criminal and civil. The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute’s Criminal Justice and Government Reform Task Force focuses on these issues. One major policy area is the proliferation of marijuana-adjacent products taking advantage of changes made to Texas law, particularly regarding hemp. Texas remains a jurisdiction in which marijuana possession and consumption

Texas should be commended for its consistent efforts to ensure that voter fraud in general, including noncitizen voting, is as limited as...

Local governments continue to misuse federal relief funds. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government and many state...

In Texas, state justices and judges are elected officials. Under current law, these judges and justices are required to retire at the age...

In 2001, Texas Tech University, in coordination with Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD), published a report that suggested the state of...

TCCRI's recently published Criminal Justice & Government Reform Task Force Report explored the topic of Bail Reform. What follows is an...

TCCRI's recently published Criminal Justice & Government Reform Task Force Report examined the topic of public sector union release time....

TCCRI's recently published Criminal Justice & Government Reform Task Force Report explored the topic of responding to progressive...

TCCRI's recently published Criminal Justice & Government Reform Task Force Report looked at improving the collection of data relating to...