WATCH: Governor Abbott Holds Roundtable In Austin On Texas' Deadly Bail System

Texas Public Policy Foundation · May 7, 2025

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Governor Greg Abbott opened the event, thanked organizers and named the topic: an "urgent need to fix a broken bail system" in Texas and the leaders working on it (Sen. Joan Huffman and Rep. Smithy).

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Governor Greg Abbott and state lawmakers held a press event at the Texas Public Policy Foundation urging a constitutional amendment to tighten bail for violent offenders, featuring survivor testimony and law enforcement support; sponsors said a House vote is likely in the coming weeks.

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