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STATEMENT: TOP commends Dallas County Commissioners for reducing cost for jail phone calls

The following statement was made by Janor Bradshaw, a Texas Organizing Project member and Dallas County resident, in response to county commissioners passing a new contract today with Securus:

“I know we’re one step closer to justice when people, such as myself, who have experienced being locked up will soon…

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Report Reveals Harris County Felony Court Judges Illegally Jailing Thousands Solely for Poverty

Houston – A report released January 14, 2020, by the Texas Organizing Project and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition reveals that Harris County’s felony judges are illegally caging thousands of people prior to trial simply because they cannot afford the money bail required for their release.

The report relies on…

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Dallas Independent School District tests out participatory budgeting

New water fountains and water bottle refill stations at a Dallas high school is hardly headline news, but these amenities represent a major step forward in the decision-making process for the way money is spent in Dallas schools.

The decision to spend $2,000 on the fountains and refill stations at…

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Take our pledge: Say you’ll be counted in the 2020 Census

The Census is about more than just filling out a form. It’s about getting our communities the resources and representation we deserve.

Every person can and should be counted for the Census. The Census affects representation in Congress, and how much money is allocated to our communities for roads, infrastructure,…

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Keeping up the fight against money bail in Harris County