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Texas House rejects proposal to deny bail to undocumented immigrants

Texas House rejects proposal to deny bail to undocumented immigrants

AUSTIN — The political push to deny bail to undocumented immigrants died in the Texas House Wednesday.

The proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution failed to reach the 100-vote supermajority required to send the measure to voters. The final vote was 87-39, falling largely along partisan lines.

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