Greg Abbott: “What we're asking voters to do is to support this proposal…”

“Sure. So one of the proposals, the most meaningful and consequential of them, is a constitutional amendment that requires the voters to approve it. And What we're asking voters to do is to support this proposal that will allow judges to keep behind bars people who are dangerous criminals who are arrested and pose a danger to the community. I think that should get close to 100% vote by the people of the state of Texas. You would also think that judges would want to have more discretion.” (01:31–01:45)

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