Gov. Greg Abbott urges constitutional bail changes after Harris County victim testimony
At a Houston event with Crime Stoppers and victim families, Governor Greg Abbott called for a constitutional amendment to tighten bail for violent offenses, outlined three specific reforms and said lawmakers have about a month to secure the supermajority needed to place the measure on the November ballot.
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Governor Greg Abbott urged lawmakers to approve a constitutional amendment tightening bail rules after family members described violent crimes by defendants they said had been released on personal-recognizance bonds.
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