Houston Public MediaThe American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and criminal justice organizations are asking state lawmakers to roll back bills that would keep people accused of violent crimes in jail before their cases move to trial.
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Criminal justice, ACLU advocates decry bail reform legislation while Abbott advocates
Texas Governor Greg Abbott championed a package of bail reform legislation in Houston that would keep more people accused of certain crimes behind bars, setting back a centuries-old article of the Texas constitution that says almost all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties.