texas proposition 3
Proposition 3: Bail Reform or Political Theater?
When Texans head to the polls this November, they’ll be asked to vote on Proposition 3 (SJR 5), a constitutional amendment that would require judges to deny bail under certain circumstances to people accused of serious felonies. At first glance, this may sound like common sense. But the reality is far more complicated—and troubling.
📖 Read the full text of SJR 5 (Prop 3): 89(R) SJR 5 - Enrolled Version
📖 Read the full text of Enabling Legislation – SB9: 89(R) SB 9 - Enrolled
📑 Read the Senate Research Center’s Bill Analysis
Both progressives and conservative think tanks argue that Proposition 3 is the wrong direction for Texas. Instead of strengthening public safety, it risks undermining constitutional rights, increasing pretrial incarceration, and making an unequal justice system even less fair.
👉 Want to know why groups from across the political spectrum are urging a No vote? Read our full breakdown on Substack, where we explain what Prop 3 really does, why it matters, and how it fits into a larger pattern of fear-based politics in Texas.
Continue reading on Substack → Proposition 3: Why Both Progressives and Conservatives Oppose It