Bill would dissolve, replace Texas juvenile justice system
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, introduced a bill Thursday that would overhaul the state's juvenile justice system.
House Bill 4356 would dissolve the Texas Juvenile Justice Department by 2030 and replace it with a new office — the Office of Youth Safety and Rehabilitation — according to a press release from Talarico's office.Lawmakers call for immediate action for collapsing Texas juvenile prison systemThe new office would use the savings from closing juv
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