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Local Governments Research Partnership Page

What We Provide to Cities, Counties, and State Agencies

Procedural Empirical Research Data No Other Source Can Deliver​​

Government Insight Packages

Quarterly or Annual Insight Reports

  • Neighborhood‑level eviction patterns

  • Default judgment predictors

  • Writ issuance hotspots

  • Court congestion indicators

  • Demographic and equity analysis​

Our dataset includes:

  • Hearing‑level behavior

  • Appearance rates

  • Repeat‑hearing cycles

  • Timeline compliance

  • Tenant misunderstandings (35,000 advisories)

  • Writ issuance timing

  • Judge‑level variation

  • ZIP‑code‑level risk mapping

This is the only dataset in Texas that captures the full procedural journey of eviction cases.

Policy Impact Modeling

  • TREP modernization simulations

  • Notice‑rule impact analysis

  • Timeline‑reform projections

  • Homelessness‑risk forecasting

City & State Dashboards

  • Precinct‑level visualizations

  • Timeline compliance tracking

  • Community‑impact overlays

  • Real‑time procedural monitoring

Department Training

For Housing, Courts, Legal, Equity, and Homelessness Response teams.

Why This Matters for Policymakers

​Our empirical research helps governments:

  • Reduce homelessness risk

  • Improve court efficiency

  • Target resources to high‑risk ZIP codes

  • Identify procedural inequities

  • Support modernization and TREP‑aligned reforms

  • Make evidence‑based policy decisions

This is decision‑support intelligence, not just data.​

About the Dataset

Built from:

  • 8,000 litigants

  • 12,000 hearings

  • 35,000 tenant advisories

  • 2,500‑case Phase I research dataset

This is the largest procedural eviction dataset in Texas and the empirical foundation of the Proposed Texas Rules of Eviction Procedure (TREP).​

Why Partner with Us

We have empirical legal research for collaboration with:

  • City of Houston

  • Harris County

  • Texas state agencies

  • Housing & Community Development

  • Municipal Courts

  • Equity & Resilience Offices

  • Homelessness Response Teams

Policy Statement

Policy Statement 

“City, county, and state government agencies may request research‑services appointments to discuss eviction‑procedure research, TREP, empirical datasets, or modernization initiatives. These appointments are treated as professional consultations and may involve fees depending on the scope of work. Government media inquiries must be submitted through the Media Interview Request Process. Short public‑interest briefings may be provided at no cost, while technical or project‑based discussions fall under our research‑services framework.”

Get in Touch

11807 Westheimer Road Ste. 550-929

Houston, Texas 77077

(281) 402-6678

partnership@jbpsl.org

Government Research Services Appointment Request Form

This form is for government agencies seeking to understand, evaluate, or collaborate on research related to eviction procedures, TREP, empirical datasets, or modernization initiatives. Appointments are reserved for city, county, and state officials, including courts, housing departments, policy offices, and public‑sector research teams.

Purpose of Appointment: (Select all that apply)
Preferred Appointment Format
02:30 PM
Agency Information
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