Policy Update Tag: Justice System
Texas Judicial Council Mental Health Committee
SUMMARY - In June 2016, with the help of former Texas Supreme Court Justice and Institute Board Member Harriet O’Neill, the Texas Judicial Council...
Texas Senate Committee on Criminal Justice – SB 562
On April 17, 2019, Nelson Jarrin, JD, MMHPI Senior Director of Government Affairs, was invited testimony at the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. Senate...
Texas House Committees on Corrections and Criminal Jurisprudence
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, the House Committees on Corrections and Criminal Jurisprudence held a joint hearing. Senior Director of Smart Justice...
Texas House Committee on County Affairs
SUMMARY – In August 2018, during the 85th Legislative Interim, the House Committee on County Affairs met to hear invited and public testimony. B.J....
Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services – SB 344
On March 29, 2017, MMHPI Director of Smart Justice B.J. Wagner, was invited testimony at the Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services....
Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services – SB 292
On March 29, 2017, MMHPI President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony at the Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services....
Texas House Committee on Public Health – HB 337 and HB 1734
On March 28, 2017, MMHPI Director of Smart Justice B.J. Wagner, was invited testimony at the Texas House Committee on Public Health. Ms. Wagner's...
Texas House Committee on Public Health – HB 13
On March 21, 2017, MMHPI President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony at the Texas House Committee on Public Health. House Bill...