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Greg Abbott: “We made it more difficult for [some judges] to not be forced…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Governor Greg Abbott Discusses Overhaul of Texas Bail System

Published | Video Starts at 02:22

There are some other judges, however, here in Harris county that want the latitude, the ability … We made it more difficult for [some judges] to not be forced to keep [dangerous criminals] in jail. … who's not hiding behind the curtain. You have to have an elected judge who's going to be on the ballot, who is accountable to the people who makes that decision. (02:22)

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Asserts that it is now more difficult for certain judges to release dangerous criminals.

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