| File: Letter to District Attorney Margaret Moore and County Attorney David Escamilla re: COVID-19 and the Travis County Jail
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Criminal Justice |
Pretrial & Detention, Policing, Citations & Arrests |
More Resources |
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| File: Letter to Texas Judges, Sheriffs, Prosecutors, and Police Officers re: COVID-19 and the Criminal Justice System
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Criminal Justice |
Pretrial & Detention, Policing, Citations & Arrests |
More Resources |
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| File: Letter to the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner from TFLA and Faith Leaders 4 Fair Lending Re: COVID-19
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Fair Financial Services |
Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform |
More Resources |
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| File: Letter to Gov. Abbott Regarding Youth in Custody and Coronavirus
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Juvenile Justice |
State Secure Facilities |
More Resources |
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| File: The Relationship Between the OmniBase Program and Court Collections
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees |
More Resources |
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| File: Winter 2019 Newsletter
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Printed Newsletters |
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| Link: Coerced Debt Toolkit: Addressing Identity Theft for Survivors of Financial Abuse
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Fair Financial Services |
Coerced Debt |
Handbooks & Guides |
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| Report:
Insights, Aspirations, and Action: Investing in Asset Building for San Antonio Families (Full Report)
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Fair Financial Services |
Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform |
Reports |
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| Report:
Driven by Debt: Dallas
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
Reports |
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| Link: 2019 Legislative Update: New Laws Affecting Youth Experiencing Homelessness
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Youth Homelessness, Foster Care |
Increasing Awareness of Youth Experiencing Homelessness, Driver’s Education & State Identification Documents |
More Resources |
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| Link: 2019 New Laws Related to the School-to-Prison Pipeline: 86th Legislative Session
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Education Justice |
School Policing, School Discipline |
More Resources |
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| File: Debt Collection Proposed Rule Comment Letter
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Fair Financial Services |
Debt Collection |
More Resources |
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| File: SB 2432 New Law Fact Sheet: 86th Legislative Session
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Education Justice |
School Discipline |
More Resources |
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| File: SB 1707 New Law Fact Sheet: 86th Legislative Session
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Education Justice |
School Policing |
More Resources |
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| File: SB 11 New Law Fact Sheet: 86th Legislative Session
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Education Justice |
School Policing, School Discipline |
More Resources |
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| Report:
Inspirations, Aspirations, and Action: Investing in Asset Building for San Antonio Families (Exec Summ)
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Fair Financial Services |
Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform |
Reports |
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| File: La Derogación del Programa de Responsabilidad del Conductor ("Driver Responsibility Program" o "DRP"): Preguntas Más Frecuentes
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: Summer 2019 Newsletter
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Printed Newsletters |
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| Link: Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program: Frequently Asked Questions
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: Letter to Mayor Sylvester Turner and Members of Houston City Council: Opposition to Juvenile Curfew
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Juvenile Justice |
Curfew Ordinances |
More Resources |
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| File: Support Rep. White’s Amendment to SB 562: Ensure Equity Between Court Systems for Juvenile Cases
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Juvenile Justice |
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More Resources |
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| Report:
The Impact of the Unified Payday and Auto Title Loan Ordinance
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Fair Financial Services |
Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform |
Reports |
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| File: Raise the Lower Age: Support HB 1364
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Juvenile Justice |
Raise the Lower Age |
More Resources |
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| File: Raising the Lower Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction: A Data Analysis
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Juvenile Justice |
Raise the Lower Age |
More Resources |
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| File: End Texas' Youth Curfews: Support HB 1332
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Juvenile Justice |
Curfew Ordinances |
More Resources |
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| File: Children Shouldn't Wear Prison Jumpsuits in Court
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Juvenile Justice |
Dignity in Court Proceedings |
More Resources |
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| File: A Trauma-Informed Court Doesn't Shackle Kids
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Juvenile Justice |
Dignity in Court Proceedings |
More Resources |
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| File: Support SB 2189 (Whitmire): End Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines & Fees
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: Support SB 1637 (Zaffirini): Help Texans Take Care of Their Fines and Get Back on Their Feet
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: Support HB 372: Reduce the Burden on Jails from Unnecessary Arrests for Driving with an Invalid License
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: Support HB 2048: 86th Legislature
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: Oppose HB 3292: Texas Should NOT Re-open the Sale-Leaseback High-Cost Lending Loophole
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Fair Financial Services |
Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform |
More Resources |
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| File: Written Testimony Submitted to the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
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Criminal Justice |
Pretrial & Detention |
Testimony |
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| Report:
Appendices A & B: Accompanies “Guarding Our Most Precious Resources” White Paper
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Education Justice |
School Policing |
Reports |
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| Report:
Guarding Our Most Precious Resources: Comparing the Staffing of Counselors and Mental Health Professionals to Police in Texas Schools
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Education Justice |
School Policing |
Reports |
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| Report:
Appendices A & B: Accompanies "An Analysis of Texas Jail Bookings" Report
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Criminal Justice |
Pretrial & Detention |
Reports |
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| Report:
An Analysis of Texas Jail Bookings: How Texas Counties Could Save Millions of Dollars by Safely Diverting People From Jail
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Criminal Justice |
Pretrial & Detention |
Reports |
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| File: Support Legislation to End Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines & Fees
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: Support HB 465 (Rep. White): Help Texans Take Care of Their Fines and Get Back on Their Feet
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Criminal Justice |
Fines & Fees, Failure to Appear/Pay Program |
More Resources |
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| File: How Bail Reform Can Lead to Improved Court Appearance Rates
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Criminal Justice |
Pretrial & Detention |
More Resources |
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| File: Bail Reform Will Make Texas Safer
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Criminal Justice |
Pretrial & Detention |
More Resources |
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| File: Letter to Chairs Whitmire and Dutton: A Roadmap for Enacting Closer to Home Plan
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Juvenile Justice |
State Secure Facilities |
More Resources |
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| File: Senate Finance Hearing Testimony: Preventing Poor Outcomes by Funding Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Texas
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Youth Homelessness |
Increasing Awareness of Youth Experiencing Homelessness |
Testimony |
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| File: Out-of-School Suspensions Harm Students Experiencing Homelessness
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More Resources |
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| Report:
Thank You for Your Service
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Fair Financial Services |
Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform |
Reports |
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| Report:
Abuse by Credit: The Problem of Coerced Debt in Texas
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Fair Financial Services |
Coerced Debt |
Reports |
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| Report:
Shadow Discipline in Texas Schools: How Informal Discipline Impacts Students and Families
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Education Justice |
School Discipline |
Reports |
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| File: Comments on GLO Draft Housing Guidelines
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Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing |
Equitable Disaster Recovery |
More Resources |
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| File: Comments on Harris County’s Disaster Recovery Voluntary Buyout Program Guidelines
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Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing |
Equitable Disaster Recovery |
More Resources |
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| Report:
Texas: The State of School Discipline — A Look at the Data
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Education Justice |
School Discipline |
Reports |
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