bail bond reform Archives - San Antonio Report

Following bail, violent offenders often return to victims and commit further crimes while free from prison. The Texas Constitution guarantees a right to bail except in capital murder cases or for defendants with multiple felonies.

Should violent offenders stay locked up before trial?

by Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje April 4, 2023April 3, 2023

Opinion: A proposed amendment to the Texas state constitution pits public safety against enshrined freedoms.

Bexar County Sheriff's Office & Detention Center

County Commissioners Move Forward on Consolidating Magistrate Services with City

by Jackie Wang April 24, 2019

(From left) Tracy Wolff and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff welcome a large crowd to Bexar County's third full-service BiblioTech branch on the East Side.

Judge Wolff Lays Out Plans for an ‘Entrepreneurial City’

by Iris Dimmick October 26, 2018October 27, 2018

Joe Gonzales in his office

Elections 2018, Gov & Politics

Rehabilitative Justice, Bail Bond Reform Will Make Bexar County Safer, More Equitable

by Joe Gonzales October 23, 2018October 24, 2018