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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 felonies in jail until trial
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According to the Texas Tribune, Senate Joint Resolution 5, which passed 28-2, would amend the Texas Constitution to allow judges to deny bail to defendants accused of murder, aggravated kidnapping, robbery or assault with a weapon.
In bipartisan vote, Texas Senate passes package of bail reform legislation
It is the third time the Texas Senate has passed bail reform bills. The bills died in the House the previous times.
Denying bail? Why a Texas Senate panel approved reform plan to keep some defendants in jail
Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent people in jail.
Texas lawmaker's bail reform bill package heads to House after easy path through Senate
The Texas Senate passed a trio of legislation from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules around bail in Texas. The proposals, which are among Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this year,
Texas Senate passes bills targeting Harris County that would keep more defendants in jail
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have prioritized efforts to tighten bail laws, saying Harris County judges are setting bail too low.
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 listed bail reform as an emergency item for the legislature to pass. Lt. Gov.
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 of committing violent crimes without bail, but advocates are concerned about the potential for abuse and are urging the Texas house to take a closer look.
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 streets, potentially saving lives.
Texas Senate bill would criminalize making, owning hemp-based products containing THC
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Houston Republican, has made banning all non-medicinal THC products a priority for the Texas Senate.
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs
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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bail Reform Measures Amid Concerns Over Constitutionality and Public Safety
The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some ...
Bill to raise pay for Texas teachers advances in Senate; committee vote is unanimous
A Texas Senate committee gave unanimous approval Thursday to a bill giving across-the-board pay raises for public school ...
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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The bills now head to the House for consideration. The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed onto the House multiple legislation that would change bail laws. Credit: Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune ...
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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 anticipated priority bills for the Texas Senate, outlining a number of hot-button, culture war issues that he said will bolster President Donald ...
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Texas Teacher Retirement System leader says Senate voucher proposal would not harm retirement funds
A recent budget analysis noted the Texas Senate’s voucher bill could affect the fund if it leads students and teachers to ...