Bipartisan push in the Texas House to reform criminal justice
The package of legislation, championed by House Speaker Dade Phelan, is called "Smarter Justice, Safer Texas." Author: Michael McCardel, Jason Whitely Published: 9:30 AM CDT April 25, 2021 Updated: 9:30 AM CDT April 25, 2021 DALLAS — Texas state representatives are collectively moving a package of bills through the House in the final weeks of the legislative session aimed at reforming the criminal justice system. The goal, according to state Rep. Nicole Collier, D-Fort Worth, is to give some offenders a second chance while making sure the just...
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