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Texas House Approves Bills Focused on Bail Reform
- The Texas House approved a bail reform package on Monday that includes bills and constitutional amendments focused on restricting bail for violent offenders and undocumented immigrants.
- This legislation follows Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority to fix a broken bail system amid reports of violent criminals released on bail committing new offenses.
- The bills give judges more authority to deny bail for serious felonies, require cooperation with ICE on immigration status, and ban taxpayer-funded bail payments by nonprofits.
- Key votes included a 132-12 House approval of Senate Bill 40 banning public funding for bail nonprofits, and an 88-50 vote advancing a constitutional amendment to deny bail to some undocumented immigrants accused of felonies.
- The reforms must pass the Senate and voters approve constitutional amendments in November 2025, with negotiations ongoing to address concerns over judicial authority and fairness.
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Vote to automatically deny bail for accused felons in country illegally postponed
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Texas Moves Toward Smarter Pretrial Detention, But More Is Needed - R Street Institute
Passed yesterday by the Texas House, Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 5 is a constitutional amendment that would expand the state’s authority to use preventative detention in certain cases. The measure now heads back to the senate for approval before voters ultimately determine its passage into law in November. SJR 5 represents a meaningful shift in Texas’... The post Texas Moves Toward Smarter Pretrial Detention, But More Is Needed appeared first …
Bail reform package authored by Houston lawmaker advances in Texas House
The measures, all authored by Houston Sen. Joan Huffman, include a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar people in the country without legal status from being released on bond if accused of a range of serious felonies.
5.20.2025: House passes bail reform.
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