Texas Senate passes bills targeting Harris County that would keep more defendants in jail
The Texas Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to pass new criminal justice legislation that would further restrict ...
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Jail or bail? Texas House to decide next steps in bail reform effort
The debate over bail reform is intensifying in Texas, with Governor Greg Abbott declaring it an emergency item.
Texas Senate passes bipartisan bill to implement bail reform
The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott ...
Under Texas House bill, value of education savings accounts would be tied to state and local funding
The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families ...
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Texas lawmaker's bail reform bill package heads to House after easy path through Senate
The Texas Senate has passed a trio of proposals that would tighten rules around bail in Texas. Earlier this month, Gov. Greg ...
'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package
If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax ...
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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House ...
Will Texas get casinos and sports betting? That fight is underway at the Legislature
Eager to reverse a string of defeats at the Texas Legislature, pro-gambling forces are bringing a new strategy to the quest ...