Bail denial required for murder, aggravated assault, and sex felonies
Enacted5/10
Texas · Texas Proposition 3 (SJR 5) · Approved by voters Nov 4, 2025
Impact 5/10
Constitutional amendment (passed 61.4%) allowing and, after a hearing with specific findings, requiring judges to deny bail for certain charges including murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated sexual assault, and human trafficking. Denial requires findings that bail cannot assure appearance or community safety.
Policing & justiceSafety net & benefitsYoung adults (18-30)Low-income
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