Contact Your Legislators
Your voice can help change Texas prisons.
Meaningful reform happens when elected officials hear from the people they represent. Whether you are directly impacted, a family member, an advocate, or simply someone who believes in humane treatment, your voice matters.
Together, we can advocate for safe, humane conditions in every Texas prison—including the installation of air conditioning in all facilities.
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#BeTheVoice
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Texas Senators
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Criminal Justice Committee
Corrections Committee
Appropriations Committee
The Importance of Meeting Legislators
Legislators make the decisions that shape Texas prisons, from funding and oversight to conditions of confinement.
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The most effective way to influence those decisions is to meet with your elected officials. When lawmakers hear directly from constituents, impacted families, and community members, policies become personal, and it's much harder to ignore the need for change.
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Emails, phone calls, and letters help build momentum, but face-to-face conversations leave a lasting impression. Your voice can help advance a more humane, accountable, and effective justice system.
Legislative Priorities
Learn more about the policy proposals TPCA is currently supporting on our campaign pages:
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Choose How You Want to Advocate
1. Send an Email
2. Make a Phone Call
3. Write a Letter
4. Meet with your Representatives
Become an Informed Voter
Supporting prison reform doesn't end with contacting legislators.
Learn where candidates stand on criminal justice issues and make your voice heard at the ballot box.
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Candidate information
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Voter resources
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Criminal justice questionnaires
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Writing Your Political Officials
Speaking up starts with a letter.
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Writing to your elected officials is one of the simplest ways to advocate for change, but knowing where to start can be difficult.
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That's why TPCA has created campaign-specific letter templates you can personalize with your own story and send in just a few minutes.
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Choose a campaign below to get started.
Meeting with your Political Officials
Meeting with lawmakers can feel intimidating, but you don't have to prepare from scratch.
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TPCA has created practical advocacy resources to help you speak confidently about the need for humane prison conditions in Texas.
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One-Page Summary: A concise handout highlighting the key facts to leave with legislators.
Advocacy Toolkits: Explore step-by-step guides, fact sheets, and resources to strengthen your advocacy efforts.