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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.
Proposal to deny bail to people accused of violent crimes wins Texas Senate approval
Read more Texas Senators approved a resolution that would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of certain violent crimes. SJR 5 passed the Senate by a vote of 28-2. It now heads to the House for consideration.
Texas voters could see bail measures on November ballot after Texas Senate passes 4 bills
Texas senators passed a set of bills this week that would keep more defendants in jail while they await trial for certain felony charges. If passed by the Texas House, two measures would appear on Texans’ ballots this fall.
Texas lawmaker's bail reform bill package heads to House after easy path through Senate
The Texas Senate passed a trio of legislation from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules around bail in Texas. The proposals, which are among Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this year,
Texas Senate passes bipartisan bill to implement bail reform
The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott listed bail reform as an emergency item for the legislature to pass. Lt. Gov.
In bipartisan vote, Texas Senate passes package of bail reform legislation
It is the third time the Texas Senate has passed bail reform bills. The bills died in the House the previous times.
Denying bail? Why a Texas Senate panel approved reform plan to keep some defendants in jail
Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent people in jail.
With urging from Lt. Governor, Texas Senate OKs measures to limit access to bail
The Texas Senate passed a trio of proposals Wednesday to further restrict bail, sending the “bail reform” package to the House of Representatives. The proposals, which received bipartisan support from the 31-member Senate,
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Jail or bail? Texas House to decide next steps in bail reform effort
The debate over bail reform is intensifying in Texas, with Governor Greg Abbott declaring it an emergency item.
Texas Senate passes bill that would let judges deny bail to people considered threats to public
Senate Joint Resolution 5 would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of first-degree felony sexual offenses, violent ...
Texas murder suspect returns to jail after outcry, DA blames prosecutor for missed deadline
Stephon Morson was taken back into custody Wednesday at the end of a contentious hearing that DA José Garza's office ...
With a vigorous conservative agenda at stake, Texas Capitol leaders play nice, for now
Patrick is the most powerful legislative force in Texas politics. As presiding officer in the Senate, he sets a conservative ...