Bail reform needed in Texas as criminals commit more crimes awaiting trial

 Fox News:

Authorities in Houston remained uncertain Saturday why a 39-year-old gunman shot and killed a man at the city’s aquarium and wounded his wife on Thursday night.

But they revealed some information about the criminal history of the dead suspect, Danny Cazares, who authorities claim turned his weapon on himself after shooting the couple.

Cazares had been freed from jail on bond last April, after being taken into custody on a charge of being a felon in possession of a weapon, FOX 26 of Houston reported.

In October 2020, Cazares was freed on bond after being arrested for allegedly damaging a motel room, according to the station.

HOUSTON AQUARIUM SHOOTING LEAVES 2 DEAD, INCLUDING SUSPECT; 1 WOUNDED

In a third case, he was released on bond after being arrested for criminal trespass at a fire station, the report said.

The circumstances that helped free Cazares from custody at least three times have been a topic of concern in Harris County, which includes Houston. Last week the Houston Chronicle published a report arguing that killings linked to defendants who were out on bond were creating a crisis in the court system.

"Texans would be alive today if stricter Bail Bond laws existed," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote on Twitter on Saturday, in reaction to the Chronicle’s report. The Republican added that he has made bail bond reform "an emergency item" in the Legislature’s special session that started Thursday.
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Revolving door bail policies have been a disaster in several states and Texas is among them.  New York's no bond requirements have led to crooks committing additional crimes on the day they were arrested and released. 

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