Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday that requires judges to deny bail to defendants charged with certain violent felonies. (iStock)
More than 60% of Texas voters supported Proposition 3 at the ballots, according to data compiled early Wednesday morning.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces a new public safety initiative to combat violent crime in Greater Houston during a press conference in Houston, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Gov. Greg Abbott posted his support for Proposition 3 on social media last month.
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"Murderers belong behind bars. Not set free to kill again like what happened in Houston and other places," Abbott wrote. "Proposition 3 on the ballot this November needs your vote to ensure Texas keeps the most dangerous criminals behind bars."
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