Proposal to Automatically Deny Bail to some Previously Accused of Felonies Falls in Texas House

Texas House fails to pass automatic bail denial for repeat offenders

The measure fell three votes short of the 100 needed to put it on the ballot for public vote.

Proposal to automatically deny bail to some repeat offenders falls in Texas House

AUSTIN — The Texas House on Monday rejected a last-minute proposal asking voters to amend the state Constitution to automatically deny bail to certain repeat offenders, with Democrats banding together to defeat a final part a long-running push to jail…

Proposal to automatically deny bail to some previously accused of felonies falls in Texas House

The Texas House on Monday rejected a last-minute proposal asking voters to amend the state Constitution to automatically deny bail to certain repeat offenders, with Democrats banding together to defeat a final part a long-running push to jail more dangerous…

Proposal to automatically deny bail to some previously accused of fel…

Democrats declined to support Senate Joint Resolution 87, which sprinted through the Senate and needed 100 votes to clear the lower chamber.

‘Jocelyn’s Law’ Stalled in Texas House as Democrats Withhold Support

A proposed constitutional amendment to require judges to deny bail to individuals accused of violent felonies if they had previously been convicted appears to be stuck. The post ‘Jocelyn’s Law’ Stalled in Texas House as Democrats Withhold Support appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Proposal to automatically deny bail to repeat offenders falls in Texas House

The Texas House voted down a proposal to amend bail laws, blocking a push to deny bail to repeat offenders despite political pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott.