In a rare bipartisan stance on Texas’ bail system, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales is now backing Gov. Greg Abbott’s push to deny bail to people accused of violent crimes.
The alignment between Gonzales and Abbott marks a notable moment in Texas’ debate over bail reform.
Abbott, who declared bail reform an emergency item this legislative session, wants lawmakers to bar pretrial release for defendants charged with violent crimes, which would require a constitutional amendment…