Debate Over Reforming Asset Forfeiture Laws in Tennessee Heats Up; Beware of Feds
NASHVILLE (Nov. 3, 2015) – Tennessee has joined the growing number of states considering reforming state asset forfeiture laws. Last week, the state Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the matter, and law enforcement lobbyists predictably showed up in...
Texas House Bill Creating Mechanism to Review and Reject Unconstutional Federal Acts Receives Committee Hearing
AUSTIN, Texas (May 4, 2015) – A bill in the Texas state House to create a mechanism for the state to review and reject any federal order, law, police, rule, mandate or agency regulation that is found to violate the Bill of Rights of the Texas Constitution...
Texas Bill to Take on Federal Gun Control Receives Committee Hearing
AUSTIN, Texas (May 4, 2015) – Last week, a Texas House committee held a hearing on a bill that would effectively nullify in practice the implementation of most federal gun control within the state. Introduced by Rep. Matt Krause (R-Fort Worth), House Bill 422...