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Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick during a Feb. 12 news conference.

Texas voters could see bail measures on November ballot after Texas Senate passes 4 bills

By Hannah Norton

Texas senators passed a set of bills this week that would keep more defendants in jail while they await trial for certain felony charges. If passed by the Texas House, two measures would appear on Texans’ ballots this fall.

The Texas Capitol in August 2023.
Check out local lawmakers’ committee assignments for ...
A street in the Cedar Park-Leander area.
Texas Senate OKs additional tax cuts for ...
Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, speaks with his staff following a Feb. 11 meeting of the Texas Senate Local Government Committee.
Texas Senate panel moves to increase tax ...
Gov. Greg Abbott at the Texas Capitol.
Q&A: Gov. Greg Abbott details plans to slow property tax growth, reinforce power grid
The Texas State Capitol in May 2023.
Texas Senate passes $1B education savings account proposal
Texas state demographer Lloyd Potter speaks during the opening session of the Water for Texas conference Jan. 28 in Austin.
Texas must invest in water to meet population growth, state demographer says
Gov. Greg Abbott points at an audience member during his third inauguration ceremony Jan. 17, 2023.
State of the State: Education, taxes and infrastructure among Gov. Abbott’s top priorities
The 89th legislative session is underway as Dallas-Fort Worth area representatives begin filing bills. (Hannah Norton/Community Impact)
Free cancer screening for firefighters, no tolls on I635 segment: 5 bills filed by DFW-area lawmakers
I-35 in Austin
Toll changes, high-speed rail line: 8 transportation proposals from Texas lawmakers
The inside of the Texas Capitol dome on Jan. 14.
Texas budget writers prioritize border security, education funding in initial drafts
Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, speaks during a Jan. 28 meeting of the Texas Senate Education Committee.
Texas Senate committee advances $1B plan to send state funds to private schools
The Texas Capitol in May 2023.
Texas senator proposes multibillion-dollar plan to solve state water shortages
Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, listens to other lawmakers speak ahead of the Jan. 14 vote for Texas House speaker.
Texas House selects Rep. Dustin Burrows as its next speaker