Texas Senate Approves Bill to Deny Bail to Undocumented Immigrants Charged With Felonies, Critics Call It 'Unconstitutional'
The Bail Project, a national organization that helps low-income defendants pay bail, said the bill is "based entirely on misinformation and false claims"
Certain criminal suspects would be denied bail under changes OK'd by Texas Senate panel
The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — while their criminal cases are pending.
Two Texas Senate bills would deny people without legal status bail if charged a felony
Texas Senator Joan Huffman, who represents parts of the Houston region, said the bills will be known as "Jocelyn's law" and will have to be approved by Texas voters. Those opposed to the bill say these bills would lead to more people being detained before a trial and more potential for racial profiling.
‘The people of Texas deserve this’: Senate discusses bail reform proposals
Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail for felony charges, and another to give judges discretion to hold
Texas Senate passes legislation to keep some defendants in jail without bail. Here's why.
Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with felonies in jail until trial
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 cashless bail and keep more defendants in jail, including people who are living in the country illegally.
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 listed bail reform as an emergency item for the legislature to pass. Lt. Gov.
Proposal to deny bail to people accused of violent crimes wins Texas Senate approval
Read more Texas Senators approved a resolution that would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of certain violent crimes. SJR 5 passed the Senate by a vote of 28-2. It now heads to the House for consideration.
Texas senate passes bill to deny bail for violent criminal offenders, future uncertain in house
The Texas Senate has given the green light to a bipartisan bill that some lawmakers say will keep violent offenders off the streets, potentially saving lives.
Texas Senate passes bill that would let judges deny bail to people considered threats to public
Senate Joint Resolution 5 would allow judges to deny bail to people accused of first-degree felony sexual offenses, violent crimes or human trafficking.
Texas Senate approve bail reform bills
The Senate approved three bills on Wednesday. The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds. Ripa, whose children are all grown up,
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'Serious consequences': Ted Cruz delivers strong warning to illegal immigrants fleeing Border Patrol
Texas, is taking aim at illegal immigrants who flee from Border Patrol with legislation being introduced in both the House and Senate.