bail bonds

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.

The senate committee on criminal justice is meeting Wednesday.

GOP leaders say stricter policies are needed to curb rising crime rates.

The Damon Allen Act bars a person from being released on a no-cash bond if charged with certain crimes.

A bipartisan coalition of Texas lawmakers has proposed a series of reforms that would help poor defendants get out of jail, reports The Houston Chronicle.…