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Bail reform bills may impact Hays County

Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am

Two bail reform bills are making their way through the Texas Legislature, proposing reformative measures that will keep more people in jail before trial and place limitations on nonprofit bail funds. In Hays County, this might mean spending more tax dollars housing people in jail.

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State troopers stand guard at the state Capitol grounds to prevent protesters from entering during a protest over the death of George Floyd. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

Texas House tentatively passes package of police reform bills, including measure requiring more substantive disciplinary action for police misconduct

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 5:16pm

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These abortion-related measures are among the earliest bills to be debated by the full Senate. Credit: Stephen Spillman for The Texas Tribune

Bills restricting abortion, including one that bans procedure as early as six weeks, gets Texas Senate OK

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 6:37pm

The Texas Senate on Tuesday approved five bills restricting access to abortion, including a priority measure that could ban abortions before many women know they are pregnant.