Texas voters will consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would broaden the circumstances in which judges can deny ...

Proposition 3 is a Texas constitutional amendment that expands the list of violent offenses ineligible for bail.

The debate over Proposition 3 echoes the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1987 decision in United States v. Salerno, which upheld a ...

The issue of bail bonds reform has become red meat for Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s been on social media using issues in the system to criticize judges in Harris County, Texas’ most populous county. The ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate voted Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that, if voters approve in November, would require judges to deny bond for people accused of certain felonies if ...

AUSTIN, Texas — New changes could be coming for Texas' criminal courts and how judges set bail. Bail reform is one of Gov. Greg Abbott's seven emergency items for the 2025 Legislative Session, but not ...

Texas lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would tighten bail eligibility for individuals accused of violent crimes, including undocumented immigrants and repeat offenders. The proposals ...