Bail Reform author says eloping democrats are compromising public safety

With her legislation aimed at keeping violent predators "locked up" once again withering in Austin, State Senator Joan Huffman pounded eloping House Democrats for, in her view, putting electoral politics ahead of public safety.

Reaction positive after Texas Senate passes SB 6

The proposed law would stop the madness we’ve been telling you about in our on-going series Breaking Bond.

SB 6 approved by Texas Senate
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FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on the vote and what reaction has been.

Texas Senate approves bail legislation

After taking up the voting bill, the Senate also passed the GOP priority bail bills Tuesday with virtually no resistance as most Democrats remained absent.

Sister of man murdered at the alleged hands of repeat violent offender appears before Harris Co. Commissioners

Seck, and others concerned about crimes committed by repeat violent offenders free from jail on multiple felony and personal recognizance bonds, attended Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting

Judge frees repeat violent offender by granting 16 bonds, takes no action against convicted sex offender

A Harris County Criminal District Judge has freed a repeat violent offender by granting him a total of 16 bonds. That same judge took no action against a convicted sex offender who's now a wanted fugitive

Harris County Criminal District County Judge freed repeat violent offender by granting him 16 total bonds
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A Harris County Criminal District Judge has freed a repeat violent offender by granting him a total of 16 bonds. That same judge took no action against a convicted sex offender who's now a wanted fugitive. FOX 26 Houston?s Randy Wallace tells us more in his ongoing Breaking Bond segment.

Parents of Houston murder victim outraged alleged killer is out on bond
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The parents of a 17-year-old boy killed at a graduation party are upset that the 18-year-old who allegedly killed their son was out on bail in no time.

25-year-old man free on a PR bond for allegedly beating his infant son, now accused of killing his daughter

“This 1-year-old defenseless child is now the 119th victim of a defendant whose been released on multiple felony or PR bonds,” said Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers. “It’s reprehensible.”

Texas Democratic torpedo of Republican election bill likely to be temporary

After shocks still cascading across the Texas political landscape after House Democrats torpedoed a controversial "election security bill" with a quorum denying walk-out in the final hours of the legislative session.

Breaking Bond series catches Gov. Greg Abbott's attention
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Governor Greg Abbott tweeted a link to our Breaking Bond series as part of his argument that we need to change the laws when it comes to letting known violent people out from behind bars, even though they've already broken the terms of their bond. Our Randy Wallace tells us more about what caught the governor's attention.

Bond denied for man accused of murder
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A 26-year-old man is accused of firing 16 shots, killing one man and injuring a small child while already out on bond. Another judge denied him bond after being accused of the murder.