Research & Reports

Title Project Area Issue/Topic Document Type Date
File: Get More Texans on the Road and Off to Work (Full Length) Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Get More Texans on the Road and Off to Work (Condensed) Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Driving Texans to Debt: The Use of Texas' Failure to Appear/Pay Program in San Antonio (Brief) Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Driving Texans to Debt: The Use of Texas' Failure to Appear/Pay Program in San Antonio (Executive Summary) Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Driving Texans to Debt: The Use of Texas' Failure to Appear/Pay Program in El Paso (Executive Summary) Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Driving Texans to Debt: The Use of Texas' Failure to Appear/Pay Program in El Paso (Brief) Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Article IV, Rider #14: HB1 (House) Court Text Reminder Program Fact Sheet Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: SB 1281 HB 4074 Fact Sheet Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: HB 2646/SB 2296 Fact Sheet Criminal Justice Fines & Fees, Reentry More Resources
File: The Traps of Texas' Debt-Based License Renewal Program Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Letter to Mayor Johnson and the Dallas City Council Correcting OmniBase Misinformation Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Letter to Senator Cornyn and Senator Cruz re: Strong Support for the Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021 Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support HB 3660: Ensure Equity Between Court Systems for Juvenile Cases Juvenile Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: The Relationship Between the OmniBase Program and Court Collections Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: La Derogación del Programa de Responsabilidad del Conductor ("Driver Responsibility Program" o "DRP"): Preguntas Más Frecuentes Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
Link: Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program: Frequently Asked Questions Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support SB 2189 (Whitmire): End Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines & Fees Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support SB 1637 (Zaffirini): Help Texans Take Care of Their Fines and Get Back on Their Feet Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support HB 372: Reduce the Burden on Jails from Unnecessary Arrests for Driving with an Invalid License Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support HB 2048: 86th Legislature Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support Legislation to End Driver’s License Suspensions for Unpaid Fines & Fees Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support HB 465 (Rep. White): Help Texans Take Care of Their Fines and Get Back on Their Feet Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Testimony Before the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Regarding Interim Charge # 7 on Fines & Fees Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Infographic: State Law Changes to Help People Who Cannot Afford Fines and Fees Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support SB 1335: End Jail Time for Ticket Debt Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support HB 3729: Help Texans resolve their tickets without destroying their livelihoods Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support SB 1913: Help Texans resolve their tickets without destroying their livelihoods Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Texas Appleseed Pay or Stay Data Analysis, 2012-2015 Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Infographic: End Jail Time for Unpaid Fines in Texas Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Guide to Avoiding Arrest & Jail Time for Unpaid Fines Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Letter to El Paso City Council on Debtors Prisons Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources