Legislature will address bail reform in upcoming session

AUSTIN (Nexstar)- Governor Greg Abbott addressed the Senate in a passionate speech on Tuesday, the first day of the Texas Legislature’s Session. Within the first five minutes, he made the crowd aware of where his priorities lie this session mentioning two key issues. First on his list was bail reform where he hopes to increase or eliminate bail for previous offenders accused of a violent crime. 

“It is going to be up to us in the Senate and the House to make sure we do something about...