A federal lawsuit filed in 2016 argued that the county’s misdemeanor bail system effectively jailed people for being poor, ...

The issue of bail bonds reform has become red meat for Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s been on social media using issues in the system to criticize judges in Harris County, Texas’ most populous county. The ...

North Main Bail Bond is one of many locations of its kind in downtown Houston. Taken on Oct. 17, 2019. “In bail talks, lawmakers close in on Texas GOP goal of keeping defendants in jail” was first ...

Texas lawmakers’ attempts to reform how — and whether — criminal defendants get out of jail while awaiting trial are likely headed for a closed-door showdown over the different legislative approaches ...

When a person faces criminal charges, the legal process can become overwhelming. One of the first hurdles involves bail and bond. For those charged, working with award winning Houston criminal defense ...

On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending cashless bail and targeting jurisdictions with such policies by threatening to withhold federal funding. In his remarks, ...

Texas’ systems for deciding who should remain behind bars while awaiting trial have long been criticized for unfairly keeping poor people locked up simply because they don't have the cash to post bail ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — A new Texas constitutional amendment will take effect Jan. 1, requiring judges and magistrates to deny bail to people accused of certain violent offenses. More than 60% of Texans ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House advanced legislation on Monday that would make it easier to keep people charged with violent crimes in jail while they await trial and give judges more tools to deny ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate voted Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that, if voters approve in November, would require judges to deny bond for people accused of certain felonies if ...

Influencer Ash Trevino Arrested for Violating Bond, New Conditions Imposed ...