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Harris County bail bond fee minimum fails, despite broad support for the measure

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on March 10, 2022 · The bail bond industry says the measure amounts to illegal price fixing.

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Posted on April 14, 2022 · Local leaders have blamed the bail bond industry for setting rates too low, allowing people accused of violent offenses to easily get out of jail and reoffend.

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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Bill Requiring Cash Bail For Some Offenses Into Law

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Posted on September 13, 2021 · The Damon Allen Act bars a person from being released on a no-cash bond if charged with certain crimes.

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Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 20, 2021 · The judges, who should be in place by the end of August, will work on some of the most intractable cases in the county's criminal court backlog.

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GOP Priority Bail Bill Dies In Texas House After Democrats Walk Out On Voting Bill

Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on June 1, 2021 · House Bill 20 would have made it harder for arrestees to get out of jail without cash and limited charitable bail funds’ ability to post bond for people. Gov. Greg Abbott said bail legislation will be included in a special session.

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