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Decriminalizing Mental Health

Jails are places where people with mental illness too often go. Counties are seeking alternatives.

Decriminalizing Mental Health

Jails are places where people with mental illness too often go. Counties are seeking alternatives.

Texas counties struggle with lack of juvenile detention space

Staffing shortages contribute to scramble for available beds to house arrested youths.

The 2023 legislative session in underway; as always, TAC is here for you

There is one certainty during each legislation session: No matter what happens, TAC's Legislative Services team will be monitoring and reporting on developments to keep counties informed and engaged.

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Decriminalizing Mental Health

January 26, 2023

Jails are places where people with mental illness too often go. Counties are seeking alternatives.

Texas counties struggle with lack of juvenile detention space

January 26, 2023

Staffing shortages contribute to scramble for available beds to house arrested youths.

The 2023 legislative session in underway; as always, TAC is here for you

January 26, 2023

There is one certainty during each legislation session: No matter what happens, TAC's Legislative Services team will be monitoring and reporting on developments to keep counties informed and engaged.