Governor Abbott Talks Historic Bail Reform, Keeping Criminals Behind Bars On KRIV

Office of the Governor (press exchange) · June 5, 2025

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Why the bills were a priority

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Unidentified Reporter asked why the issue was a priority this legislative session. Governor Greg Abbott replied that the urgency came from a spike in murders: "Because people were being murdered, crazily," and asserted many suspects had been previously arrested and released on bail.

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Governor Greg Abbott discussed signing three bills and supporting a constitutional amendment to tighten pretrial release and restrict magistrates from granting PR bonds in violent-felony cases, saying the changes are needed to stop violent crime and will go before voters in November.

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