AUSTIN (Nexstar) — While the rest of Gov. Greg Abbott’s bail reform package is on its way to becoming law, Senate Joint Resolution 1 is stuck in limbo. The proposal would prohibit bail options for ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate voted Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that, if voters approve in November, would require judges to deny bond for people accused of certain felonies if ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House advanced legislation on Monday that would make it easier to keep people charged with violent crimes in jail while they await trial and give judges more tools to deny ...

AUSTIN - Violent offenders, repeat offenders and undocumented immigrants would face more restrictions before bailing out of local jails under a slate of legislation approved by the Texas House on ...

AUSTIN, Texas — New changes could be coming for Texas' criminal courts and how judges set bail. Bail reform is one of Gov. Greg Abbott's seven emergency items for the 2025 Legislative Session, but not ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads a roundtable discussion with state law enforcement, public safety and legal officials on law enforcement and public safety priorities for the City of Austin at the Texas ...

A proposed Texas constitutional amendment to deny bail to certain repeat offenders failed in the House. The measure fell three votes short of the 100 needed to put it on the ballot for public vote.

Texas voters overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the state constitution Tuesday that expands the list of criminal offenses for which judges must deny bail if certain standards are met. The amendment ...

The Republican proposal to amend the Texas Constitution is intended to limit bail as an option for some people accused of violent crimes. (Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune, Michael Gonzalez/The ...

An amendment to the Texas Constitution, Proposition 3, allows judges to deny bail for people accused of certain violent or sexual offenses. Prosecutors must meet a high standard of "clear and ...