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Digest
HJR 16 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail for illegal aliens charged with felony offenses. It defines an "illegal alien" as someone who either entered the U.S. unlawfully or failed to maintain their nonimmigrant status. Under this amendment, if a judge or magistrate determines that probable cause exists to believe the individual committed a felony, bail must be denied. If approved by the legislature, this amendment will be submitted to Texas voters for approval in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Author (1)
John Smithee
Co-Author (60)
Daniel Alders
Cecil Bell, Jr.
Keith Bell
Greg Bonnen
Bradley Buckley
Ben Bumgarner
Briscoe Cain
Giovanni Capriglione
David Cook
Charles Cunningham
Pat Curry
Drew Darby
Mano DeAyala
Paul Dyson
Caroline Fairly
James Frank
Gary Gates
Stan Gerdes
Ryan Guillen
Sam Harless
Cody Harris
Caroline Harris Davila
Richard Hayes
Cole Hefner
Hillary Hickland
Andy Hopper
Lacey Hull
Carrie Isaac
Helen Kerwin
Stan Kitzman
Stan Lambert
Terri Leo-Wilson
Mitch Little
A.J. Louderback
David Lowe
J. M. Lozano
John Lujan
Shelley Luther
Don McLaughlin
John McQueeney
William Metcalf
Morgan Meyer
Brent Money
Candy Noble
Mike Olcott
Tom Oliverson
Jared Patterson
Dennis Paul
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Alan Schoolcraft
Matthew Shaheen
Shelby Slawson
David Spiller
Steve Toth
Ellen Troxclair
Cody Vasut
Denise Villalobos
Wesley Virdell
Trey Wharton
Contact the Author
Rep. John Smithee
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