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Jun 14, 20235 min read

Our Wins at the 88th Texas Legislative Session

The regular legislative session in Texas has officially ended, and while we are in the midst of a special session related to property...

Feb 7, 20231 min read

The Alarming Humanitarian Crisis in Texas’ Gib Lewis Prison Unit

There is a humanitarian crisis happening in our state. At this very moment, the administration and staff of the Gib Lewis prison unit in...

Feb 2, 20231 min read

Our Fight Against the Criminalization of Homelessness in Dallas: Webinar

https://youtu.be/7KsX5_g557M Curious about our lawsuit against the City of Dallas? Watch the recording of our webinar hosted by our lead...

Jan 27, 20231 min read

TCRP's Priorities at the 88th Texas Legislative Session This Year

The 88th Texas Legislative Session began this month, and we’ve already seen over 2,000 bills filed by lawmakers. Our state leaders are...

Jan 20, 20234 min read

Top Criminal Injustice Issues To Look out for this Legislative Session

Texans of every race, class and political ideology want to be safe in their communities. But for years, the Texas criminal legal system —...

Dec 14, 20223 min read

New Lawsuit Against the City of Dallas for Criminalizing Poverty

Today, we filed a lawsuit against the City of Dallas for violating the first amendment through its latest attempt at criminalizing...

Dec 12, 20222 min read

It's Time for A Decision On Harris County Bail Reform

Last week, we joined our partners Civil Rights Corps, and Susman & Godfrey, LLP to file a motion arguing that the facts are in and it is...

Aug 31, 20222 min read

Kaylie Hidalgo Discovers Hope for Texas as a TCRP Law Clerk

As a law student aspiring to pursue civil rights law and contribute to progressive change, it was difficult to find my footing in the...

Aug 24, 20222 min read

Dustin Rynders Returns to TCRP to Lead Criminal Injustice Team

As a native Texan, I first interned at TCRP almost 20 years ago. Even then, I felt immediately at home among like-minded justice...

Aug 11, 20223 min read

Zoe Farkas Reflects on Criminal Injustice Reform as a Summer Law Clerk at TCRP

The first time I truly grappled with the pervasive problem of police brutality was as a high school freshman in 2012, after the murder of...

Jul 28, 20223 min read

Concerning School Policing In Pasadena ISD Requires New Community Action

After several years working in education, I decided to go to law school to use my passion for teaching to be a lawyer for the kids the...

Nov 4, 20212 min read

Fighting to End School Policing

I’ve spent my entire adult life in education. In college, I tutored students, taught at summer camps, and worked part-time as a debate...