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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Kayla Guo

Automatic denial of bail for some migrants fails to pass Texas House

An undocumented migrant after being arrested in Kinney County on Nov. 9, 2021.
The measure failed in the House when critics argued that it would unfairly target migrants and violate due process. (Credit: Gabriel V. Cárdenas for The Texas Tribune/ProPublica)

The Texas House on Wednesday rejected a novel proposal asking voters to amend the state Constitution to automatically deny bail to any unauthorized migrant accused of certain felonies, with Democrats holding firm to jettison the final piece of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority bail package.

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