Bond reform: Victim advocates celebrate compromise on Texas constitutional amendment

Bond reform: Victim advocates celebrate compromise on Texas constitutional amendment

Victim advocates at the center of the fight for tougher bail restrictions are cautiously celebrating a compromise measure poised to pass the House with the 100 votes necessary to place it before voters on the statewide ballot.

Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through House panel, signaling a broader agreement

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune May 12, 2025 “Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through House panel, signaling a broader agreement” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on t…

Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through H…

Amending the Texas Constitution to crack down on the state’s bail practices has been an elusive priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s for three consecutive sessions.

Proposals to Require Judges to Deny Bail More Often Advance Through House Panel, Signaling a Broader Agreement - Dallas Weekly

Written By Kayla Guo Amending the Texas Constitution to crack down on the state’s bail practices has been an elusive priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s for three consecutive sessions. A Texas House committee on Monday approved a revised package of legislation to require judges to deny bail to some criminal defendants, signaling that lawmakers may be nearing a deal to finally pass one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities over three straight legislati…