Advocates make the case against bail reform: ‘Texas’ pretrial system is broken’
The Texas Senate has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would give judges more discretion to hold people accused ...
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Texas lawmaker's bail reform bill package heads to House after easy path through Senate
Three proposals aimed at narrowing who can receive bail and controlling charitable bail organizations were passed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday, less than two weeks after they were filed. Sen.
Texas Senate passes legislation to keep some defendants in jail without bail. Here's why.
Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with ...
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Texas senate passes bill to deny bail for violent criminal offenders, future uncertain in house
The Texas Senate has given the green light to a bipartisan bill that some lawmakers say will keep violent offenders off the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Public Sees Leaders In Action at capital
A contingent of Wharton County officials and community members made their way to Austin Tuesday for a rare chance to meet ...