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Addressing America’s Ongoing Opioid Crisis
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Special Prosecutors:
The Issue A new law enacted in 2019 eliminated language in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (Art. 2.07) pertaining to the appointment of attorney...
Reducing Regulations:
The Issue Regulations are often a necessary function of civilized society. Laws and regulations dealing with public health and safety, and fraudulent...
Public Pension Reform:
The Issue Texas is not immune to the problems that trouble pension systems across the country. In Texas, state and local governments employ about 16%...
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