Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for an illegal alien charged with an offense punishable as a felony.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Texas judges to deny bail to non-citizens charged with felony offenses who meet the defined "illegal alien" status. It defines "illegal alien" as someone who entered the U.S. without inspection or violated nonimmigrant visa terms. The amendment would mandate bail denial after a judge determines probable cause exists for the felony charge, pending trial. If approved by voters in November 2025, this would change Texas law for felony cases involving non-citizens meeting these criteria.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Joan Huffman
RRepublican
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