Bail Reform

Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock asked for higher judicial pay and protections for parents in child custody cases in his first State of the Judiciary address since Gov. Greg Abbott appointed him to the high court's top role.

The Texas Senate passed a trio of legislation from Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) on Wednesday aimed at tightening rules around bail in Texas. The proposals, which are among Gov. Greg Abbott's top priorities this year, now head to the House for consideration.

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at tightening rules on who gets bail and how it's set.

GOP leaders say stricter policies are needed to curb rising crime rates.

The Damon Allen Act is named after a state trooper who was slain in 2017 by a man out on cash-bail for another crime. SB6 doesn't eliminate cash-bail, it encourages it, and it encourages it for the for-profit cash bond industry.

The Damon Allen Act bars a person from being released on a no-cash bond if charged with certain crimes.

From Texas Standard: Harris County is negotiating a settlement with plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit that could lead to dramatic changes in the...

A group of activists delivered petitions to several Bexar County judges on Thursday calling for the elimination of the use of cash bail or bond for people…

Governor Greg Abbott has his sights set on bail reform during the upcoming legislative session.Abbott held a news conference Tuesday at the Texas…

After an arrest, the accused may be held in jail unless they can afford to post bail."Making bail" refers to the process of leveraging money or property…