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Senate approves measure to deny bail for illegal aliens charged with felonies
Summary
The Texas Senate on Feb. 19 passed a committee substitute to Senate Joint Resolution 1 that would amend the state constitution to require denial of bail for an illegal alien accused of a felony upon a judge finding probable cause; the vote was 29-2 in favor.
The Texas Senate on Feb. 19 passed the committee substitute to Senate Joint Resolution 1, proposing a constitutional amendment that would require denial of bail for an illegal alien accused of an offense punishable as a felony upon a finding of probable cause. The Senate recorded a final vote of 29 ayes and 2 nays.
The resolution’s author, Senator Huffman, told colleagues the measure is intended to backstop federal efforts and to respond to recent violent crimes by noncitizens. He cited a recent homicide in Houston and said federal and state…
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