Stop the Cycle: Texas Voters to Decide on Denying Bail to Violent Offenders!

A constitutional amendment on the ballot November fourth would deny bail for dangerous criminals. 

Texas Proposition 3 

It seems like every day, there is a story in the news about a violent crime that could have been prevented had a judge denied the defendant bail. On November 4th, voters will have the opportunity to ensure that dangerous criminal defendants remain in jail by voting to approve Proposition 3. 

Violent Offenders Will Remain in Jail in Texas

Many assume that violent criminals must remail jailed until trial, but as of now, that is not the case in Texas. If passed on Tuesday November 4th, Proposition 3 would change that...giving judges the ability to deny bail in cases involving murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, robbery, sexual assault or human trafficking. Prosecutors must prove a defendant is a flight risk or poses a real danger to the community. 

The Bill Comes Too Late for Many Texas Victims 

Earlier this year, Governor Abbott signed a series of bail reform bills, while urging Texans to approve Proposition 3 on November 4. According to KXXV, Family members of previous victims joined the Governor at the bill signing ceremony. Many lost loved ones at the hands of violent criminals who were out on bail. Far left groups like the ACLU oppose the measure. 

Constitutional Amendments on the November Ballot in Texas 

Voters will decide on 17 constitutional amendments on Tuesday, November 4. The amendments address many issues including judicial reform, parental rights, education, and taxes. Below is a sampling of the amendments written in easy to understand verbiage by TexasAFT.org. Texans can read the official ballot language on the Secretary of State’s website.   To check your voter registration, find polling locations, or review sample ballots, visit VoteTexas.gov. 

Proposition 1 

Create a permanent fund to help Texas State Technical Colleges build facilities and expand workforce education.  

Proposition 2 
Ban the state from ever creating a capital gains tax on investment profits.  

Proposition 3 
Allow judges to deny bail to people accused of certain serious violent crimes.  

Proposition 4 
Establish a Texas Water Fund to finance long-term water infrastructure projects across the state.  

Proposition 8 
Constitutionally ban any inheritance or estate tax (which Texas currently does not levy).  

Proposition 15 
Add constitutional language affirming parents’ rights to direct their children’s education and upbringing.  

Proposition 16 
Specify that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in Texas elections.  

Proposition 17 
Allow border-county governments to exempt certain property used for border-security infrastructure from tax increases.