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COVID-19 County Criminal Justice Stakeholder Toolkit April 6, 2020
Toolkit outlines definitive steps county stakeholders should take to quickly reduce jail populations and prevent the spread of COVID-19 within Texas jails.
The Relationship Between the OmniBase Program and Court Collections January 28, 2020
La Derogación del Programa de Responsabilidad del Conductor ("Driver Responsibility Program" o "DRP"): Preguntas Más Frecuentes June 25, 2019
La Legislatura de Texas aprobó un Proyecto de Ley para derogar el Programa de Responsabilidad del Conductor de Texas (DRP) durante la sesión legislativa (H.B. 2048), y fue promulgada por el gobernador en junio. La ley entrará en vigor el 1 de septiembre de 2019. El propósito de este documento es contestar las preguntas más frecuentes sobre cómo la derogación funcionará. FAQ also available in English: https://www.texasappleseed.org/sites/default/files/DRP_Repeal_FAQ-June2019_Final.pdf
Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program: Frequently Asked Questions June 25, 2019
The 86th Texas Legislature passed a bill to repeal the Driver Responsibility Program this session (HB 2048), and it was signed into law by the Governor in June. The bill will go into effect on September 1, 2019. This document is intended to answer common questions about how the repeal will work. En Español: https://www.texasappleseed.org/sites/default/files/DRPFAQSpanish-final2019.pdf
Support HB 2048: 86th Legislature April 25, 2019

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