Gov. Greg Abbott to sign bail reform bills in Houston as THC ban’s future remains in limbo

Gov. Greg Abbott is in Houston to sign a bail reform package into law Tuesday afternoon.

Senate Bill 9 would restrict who is eligible for cashless bonds and allow the state to appeal bail decisions.

Abbott will also approve Senate Joint Resolution 5, a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would make it legal to deny bail for certain crimes. That will be put up to the voters in November…

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