If you are out on bond for a felony and you are arrested for another felony, you must be denied bond. That is a law that I will work with state legislators to get passed [a law] to make sure that this is another way that we get dangerous criminals off of our streets. Texans want safe communities and secure borders. I will ensure that they have them. Somebody who does his part to ensure safe communities is Sheriff Hawthorne. Governor, thank you. (07:08–07:17)
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Asserts intention to pass a law to remove dangerous criminals from streets.
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