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 ...

When a person faces criminal charges, the legal process can become overwhelming. One of the first hurdles involves bail and bond. For those charged, working with award winning Houston criminal defense ...

Bail reform has been a yearslong priority for Gov. Greg Abbott, who has named the issue an emergency item for the last few regular legislative sessions. The Texas Legislature this year passed a ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — A new Texas constitutional amendment will take effect Jan. 1, requiring judges and magistrates to deny bail to people accused of certain violent offenses. More than 60% of Texans ...

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 ...

Texas’ systems for deciding who should remain behind bars while awaiting trial have long been criticized for unfairly keeping poor people locked up simply because they don't have the cash to post bail ...

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“A-Way-Out! Bail Bonds” is one of many locations of its kind in downtown Houston. Taken on October 17, 2019. A state constitutional amendment approved by Texas voters last year gives judges the ...

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.