Greg Abbott: “Earlier this year, I signed laws to make it tougher for…”

“Constable Mark Herman, Precinct 4, Constable Terry Albritton, Precinct 5 from Precinct Constable Precinct 1, Captain Laurie Bender and others. And this is the type of effort that requires the collaboration of law enforcement at every level. Earlier this year, I signed laws to make it tougher for dangerous criminals to be released from on bail. And then later this month, Texans across the entire state are going to have the opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to the most dangerous criminals in our state.” (01:37–01:47)

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