HOUSTON – Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the Texas bail system with advocates for tougher bail standards.
The press conference took place on Wednesday afternoon at Crime Stoppers of Houston, following a roundtable discussion.
Watch the full press conference in the video player above.
Families of victims who were murdered by criminals out on no or low bond were in attendance, along with bail reform advocates, Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious and local law enforcement officials, according to a news release.
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