Public safetyFinding
Texas should expand the list of crimes for which judges can deny bail.
In 2025 Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment letting judges deny bail for certain violent and sexual offenses. Expanding the list would allow denial for more charges.
Greg Abbott
Require judges to automatically deny bail for violent crimes, including murder, rape, and human trafficking, unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the defendant will appear in court and not endanger the community.
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- Verified AI research, accepted by the VoteVera editor on Sep 24, 2026.
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