Letters to the Editor
Readers enjoyed the editorial on the Dallas Charter Plan; suggest ways to make the bail bond industry better; discuss an immigrant family’s situation; say ERCOT has more work to do; and Texas legislators have to do more regarding abortion.
To make a real difference, robust data collection must cover the entire pretrial landscape, including the bail bond industry’s practices as well as the effects of pretrial detention on those who cannot afford bail or bondsman’s fees.Without quality data, policymakers rely on anecdotes, hindering effective, fair and informed decisions.
Unfortunately, the state of Texas does not have an overall integrated plan to accomplish that. Investors in supplying electricity I think are hesitant to invest hundreds of millions of dollars with the uncertainty of return on their money. Re: “Medical board tweaks rules — Abortion guidance clarifies practices for doctors, but Legislature holds power,” June 22 news story.
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