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A federal judge on Monday denied a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and four Harris County judges to vacate a landmark settlement that allows most people facing misdemeanor charges to be released from jail prior to trial without having to pay cash bail.
texastribune.org
Harris County’s cashless bail policy for misdemeanors upheld
The policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety.