Posted on · 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.
Posted on · House Bill 20, which would tighten the state’s bail requirements, will come up for a vote on the Texas House floor on Monday.
Posted on · County officials, researchers and victim advocates are concerned with an increase in violent crimes committed by defendants out on bond.
Posted on · Harris County Commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to denounce Senate Bill 21, authored by State Senator Joan Huffman, R-Houston.
Posted on · SB 21, authored by State Senator Joan Huffman, would make it harder for people previously accused of violent offenses to obtain bail.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott is banking on a version of reform that makes it harder for people accused of violent crimes to bond out, while ignoring Harris County-style efforts to ease the burden on indigent defendants.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott designated five emergency items, which are matters the Legislature can vote on within the first 60 days of the session that began Jan. 12.
Posted on · Chief Art Acevedo attributed Houston's spike in homicides this year to a combination of factors, including the pandemic and the number of people released on bond.
Posted on · The man accused of killing a Houston police sergeant this week was out on a $100 bond for a weapons violation.
Posted on · Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s opposition to bail reform has galvanized progressive opposition ahead of the March 3 Democratic primary
Posted on · On this episode, Harris County precinct one Commissioner Rodney Ellis talks The Harris County Remembrance Project, Bail Reform and County Government; a look back at 80's pop icon Laura Branigan; film critic Dustin Chase handicaps the 77th Golden Globe Awards; and the song "Sad Money" from YACHT.
Posted on · Criminal court judges elected last November are using a local rule to allow many indigent misdemeanor defendants out on their own recognizance, rather than awaiting trial in jail because they can’t afford to bond out.
Posted on · If a defendant is to be released without having to pay bail, Acevedo says risk assessments need to be conducted on whether they have a history of violent crime.
Posted on · Criminal justice reform was a major topic at Houston’s recent Democratic presidential debate.
Posted on · A national movement to commemorate lynching victims could come to the Houston area and recognize four black men who were killed here.