STATE LEGISLATURE
Texas may finally kill a program that can land poor people in jail for traffic fines
The Texas House tentatively approved a bill Thursday that would repeal the tough-to-kill Driver Responsibility Program, which critics say traps low-income drivers in a cycle of debt.
By ARYA SUNDARAM, The Texas Tribune
Posted 5/3/19
The Texas House unanimously moved Thursday to repeal the tough-to-kill Driver Responsibility Program, which critics say traps low-income drivers in a cycle of debt.
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