Luis Soberon, Senior Policy Advisor

Luis Soberon, Senior Policy Advisor

Luis Soberon, Senior Policy Advisor

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Crime in Texas – Perceptions, Realities, and Data Challenges

April 12, 2022
Texas voters generally think crime is increasing in their community. To check that perception, the latest FBI data gives us a rough sketch of the reality on the ground. However, the actual situation for many communities in Texas and for the state as a whole is still hazy given gaps in the data. PERCEPTION In...
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Justice Delayed: Addressing the Criminal Court Backlog in Texas

January 26, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every facet of state government, and Texas’ criminal courts are no exception. In an average pre-pandemic week, 186 criminal jury trials would be held across Texas. That figure dropped to an average of 4 per week in 2020, despite many courts using virtual hearings and socially distanced proceedings. The...

Breaking the Court Backlog

December 7, 2021
Texas is facing a pandemic-related backlog of over 142,000 criminal cases that could take many years for the Texas courts to resolve. If left unaddressed, it could result in serious costs to taxpayers and communities across Texas. Before the pandemic, the Texas judiciary managed to hold a weekly average of 186 jury trials across the...
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SB 8 Funding Addresses Texas’ Court Backlog

October 25, 2021
In my first Texas 2036 blog post, I talked about the criminal docket crisis in our courts and how the federal funds available to the Legislature during the most recent special session represented one way to address the problem. With the passage of SB 8 (87-3), the Legislature made a vital downpayment representing a first...
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Justice Delayed: Addressing the Criminal Docket Crisis in Texas

October 7, 2021
Texas is facing a backlog of over 142,000 criminal cases that could take many years for the Texas courts to resolve. If left unaddressed, it could result in serious costs to taxpayers and communities across Texas. While solutions in some communities may vary depending on local circumstances, leaders in state government can help avoid some...
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