Proposition 3 requires the denial of bail for people accused of certain violent or sexual offenses if prosecutors put forth ...

Supporters say the measure targets only the most serious offenses, while critics warn of unintended consequences.

“The idea of transparency regarding bail decisions is always a good thing,” Bexar County 379th District Court Judge Ron Rangel said. Rangel said he supports most of the changes but emphasized the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A proposed Texas constitutional amendment that would let judges deny bail to people accused of certain violent or sexual crimes is drawing constitutional concerns ahead of the November ...

New Texas constitutional amendment expands bail denial for murder, assault, and trafficking charges. Judges must now provide ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott came to Houston on June 3 to sign what he called the “strongest” package of bail legislation in Texas history into law. It was a victory for anti-crime advocates, as bail has ...

Texas made sweeping changes to bail reform, parole and reentry programs this past legislative session as part of its goal to keep violent repeat offenders behind bars. Texas lawmakers proposed at ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Gov. Greg Abbott was in Houston to sign a bail reform package into law Tuesday afternoon. Senate Bill 9 would restrict who is eligible for cashless bonds and allow the state ...

The bond amount set for the alleged killer of Las Palapas founder Edward “Ron” Acosta has sparked outrage. But it points to a larger conversation about how bond is determined in Texas and how much ...