Governor Greg Abbott’s # 1 priority is ensuring the safety of Texans. Activist
judges have too often set bail at shockingly low amounts, letting repeat
offenders back on the streets and endangering the lives of innocent Texans. We
must protect Texans and keep criminals behind bars. Governor Abbott has worked with the Texas Legislature to keep dangerous criminals behind bars by imposing tougher standards for setting bail and punishments for violating bond, including: Despite these reforms, activist judges continue to let repeat offenders back on the streets. Texas must keep dangerous criminals behind bars. This session, Governor Abbott will work with the Texas
Legislature to pass a constitutional amendment to:
• Prohibited criminals charged with a violent offense from being released on a
personal bond.
• Required bail be set or denied within 48 hours of arrest and that criminal history be considered before setting bail.
• Required mandatory training for judges
on their duties when setting bail.
• Required bond conditions be reported to give law enforcement the ability to
apprehend offenders out on bail who are violating court orders.
• Created a state jail felony offense for tampering with an electronic monitoring
device.
• Require judges to deny bail for violent offenders
• Require that bail be denied if an offender is accused of capital murder or a sexual offense of a child.
