/tags/bail bail en-US Copyright Thu, 29 May 2025 12:31:39 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-29/automatic-denial-of-bail-for-some-migrants-fails-to-pass-texas-house Supporters said the proposal, which sought to amend the state constitution, would improve safety. Critics said it would violate due process and unfairly target minority groups. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:31:39 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-29/automatic-denial-of-bail-for-some-migrants-fails-to-pass-texas-house Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune /news/2025-03-28/bail-reduced-for-dallas-rapper-yella-beezy-in-murder-for-hire-case Markies Deandre Conway was in court Thursday. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:55:39 GMT /news/2025-03-28/bail-reduced-for-dallas-rapper-yella-beezy-in-murder-for-hire-case Matt Kyle | The Dallas Morning News , Julia James |The Dallas Morning News /criminal-justice/2025-03-19/cash-bail-reform-bills-texas-legislature-house-senate An emotional, 10-hour-long Texas House committee meeting Tuesday highlighted the stark divide between lawmakers and the public on the state's bail system, a legislative priority this session. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:45:59 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-03-19/cash-bail-reform-bills-texas-legislature-house-senate Toluwani Osibamowo, Blaise Gainey | Texas Newsroom /criminal-justice/2025-02-19/texas-lawmakers-bail-reform-bill-package-heads-to-house-after-easy-path-through-senate-criminal-justice 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. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:48:23 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-02-19/texas-lawmakers-bail-reform-bill-package-heads-to-house-after-easy-path-through-senate-criminal-justice Nina Banks, Toluwani Osibamowo /criminal-justice/2025-02-12/bail-reform-texas-legislature-senate-criminal-justice-committee-immigration-harris-county 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. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:28:25 GMT /criminal-justice/2025-02-12/bail-reform-texas-legislature-senate-criminal-justice-committee-immigration-harris-county Toluwani Osibamowo /texas-news/2024-04-01/how-texas-cash-bail-system-and-under-resourced-jails-can-wreak-havoc-on-women-who-are-poor In Texas, money can make a difference in how much time people who are legally presumed innocent sit behind bars awaiting the outcome of criminal cases. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:48:08 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-01/how-texas-cash-bail-system-and-under-resourced-jails-can-wreak-havoc-on-women-who-are-poor Madaleine Rubin | The Texas Tribune /criminal-justice/2024-01-08/dallas-countys-cash-bail-system-ends-after-u-s-supreme-court-declines-to-step-in The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previously held that federal courts can’t weigh in on the constitutionality of the county’s pre-trial processes. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:35:20 GMT /criminal-justice/2024-01-08/dallas-countys-cash-bail-system-ends-after-u-s-supreme-court-declines-to-step-in Pooja Salhotra | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-09-13/texas-bill-to-require-cash-bail-for-those-accused-of-violent-crimes-becomes-law Senate Bill 6 will bar those accused of violent crimes from being released from jail before trial unless they can put up cash. That provision of the bill will go into effect Dec. 2. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT /news/2021-09-13/texas-bill-to-require-cash-bail-for-those-accused-of-violent-crimes-becomes-law Jolie McCullough | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2021-07-29/a-texas-gop-bill-would-make-it-harder-for-nonprofits-to-bail-people-out-of-jail People such as Tonya Galvan and Hervis Rogers, a man accused of voting illegally, would likely be forced to stay behind bars much longer if this Republican bill becomes law. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:00:51 GMT /texas-news/2021-07-29/a-texas-gop-bill-would-make-it-harder-for-nonprofits-to-bail-people-out-of-jail Jen Rice, Houston Public Media /texas-news/2021-05-04/texas-house-passes-bill-making-it-harder-to-bond-out-of-jail House Bill 20, also known as the Damon Allen Act, passed the House on a voice vote and appeared to have bipartisan support. It included amendments by a number of Democratic members. Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:51 GMT /texas-news/2021-05-04/texas-house-passes-bill-making-it-harder-to-bond-out-of-jail Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media