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Should Texas amend the state constitution to deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent or sexual offenses that are punishable as a felony?

The amendment would require a state attorney to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that bail is insufficient to deter the accused from failing to appear in court or clear and convincing evidence that bail is insufficient to ensure the safety of the community, law enforcement, or alleged victims. Opponents, such as several police unions, argue this will close a revolving door bail system that repeatedly released dangerous criminals back onto the streets. Opponents, such as the Texas Civil Rights Project, argue it creates a rigid, constitutionally enshrined mandate that risks overreach, erodes due process, and expands the scope of government authority without adequate safeguards.

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 @B873HBS from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Innocent until proven guilty. So no. But, if there is cause for chicanery or a flight-risk, then house-arrest should be an option.

 @B87TZ3J from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, but if the person is found innocent they should be given reparations.

 @B82DDS2  from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Certain things are classified as felonies, so while I agree that there shouldn't be bail for certain crimes, there needs to be some changes in what is considered a felony. Overall, it depends on the felony.

 @B7ZSKKW from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Only if there is a video of the person commiting the act, or the female is pregnate or DNA in the female of the offender. No he say nor she say.

 @B7ZPS7H from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Someone is perceived innocent until found guilty. The bail should be a set minimum by offense with significant factual evidence.

 @B885YBZ from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

yes but it has to be judged based on a humanity scale. rape should be castration, the crime should fit the punishment

 @DumbOrHappy from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

Abolish bail across the board. It only punishes the poor.

 @B87D6N3 from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

I think the mere accusation should not lead to locking up, because what happens if the accused is proven innocent during trial.

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Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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