Gov. Greg Abbott holds press conference on Texas bail reform

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss bail reform in Texas.

The governor was joined by bail reform advocates and families of victims, as well as local and statewide law enforcement organizations.

Watch the full press conference in the video player above.

Texas Republicans are nearing their goal of amending the state Constitution to tighten bail laws, aiming to keep more defendants in jail before trial.

Abbott has prioritized this bail reform during this legislative session, arguing its importance to curb violent crime, while critics view it as an infringement on civil liberties and a strain on county resources.

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