Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under limited circumstances to a person accused of certain violent or sexual offenses or of continuous trafficking of persons.

This proposed constitutional amendment (SJR 17) would allow Texas judges to deny bail to individuals accused of specific serious offenses - first-degree felony sexual offenses, violent offenses, or continuous human trafficking - when a judge determines by clear and convincing evidence that bail would not ensure the person's court appearance or community safety. It requires judges to issue written orders detailing their reasoning and specifies that this change does not limit existing legal rights to contest bail decisions. The amendment must be approved by Texas voters in the November 2025 election. It directly affects defendants facing these charges and the judicial process for bail decisions.