Texas law push against texting while driving gains support
A Texas Legislature push led by Rep. Tom Craddick seeks a state ban on texting while driving. Support grows in House and Senate, with Gov. Abbott showing openness, amid prior opposition and concerns over enforcement and privacy. Public awareness efforts by Jay Winsten accompany proposed penalties and calls for stronger enforcement.
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Texas
Tom Craddick
Midland
Texas House
Craddick
House
Senate
Greg Abbott
Dan Patrick
First Baptist Church
New Braunfels
Judith Zaffirini
D-Laredo
State Senate
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
USS
Lubbock
Alex Brown
Seagraves High School
Harvard University
Jay Winsten
Federal
Massachusetts
Winsten
Winston
Abbott
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Jacob Sullum critiques legalized theft by examining how laws and regulations enable perceived theft through restrictions and enforcement, arguing for restraint and clearer policy goals. He contrasts government claims with practical impacts on citizens and markets.
Lawmakers push reform to curb civil forfeiture abuses
Rep Jim Sensenbrenner introduces a bill to curb civil forfeiture by shifting burden of proof, expanding oversight, and creating a public forfeiture database. The measure aims to help victims recover fees and ensure audits of forfeiture outcomes, while DOJ advocates note limited measurement of its impact on investigations.
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Charles Clarke
Cincinnati
Northern Kentucky International
Clarke
Institute For Justice
Sensenbrenner
House Judiciary Committee
Bob Goodlatte
R-Va
OIG
Justice Department
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