By: Kacal, Price, Lambert, Murr H.J.R. No. 4
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail
  under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual
  offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 11d to read as follows:
         Sec. 11d.  (a) A person accused of committing a violent or
  sexual offense, or of committing continuous trafficking of persons,
  may be denied bail pending trial if a judge or magistrate determines
  by clear and convincing evidence that requiring bail and conditions
  of release is insufficient to reasonably ensure:
               (1)  the person's appearance in court as required; or
               (2)  the safety of the community, law enforcement, or
  the victim of the alleged offense.
         (b)  A judge or magistrate who denies a person bail in
  accordance with this section shall prepare a written order that
  includes findings of fact and a statement explaining the judge or
  magistrate's reason for the denial.
         (c)  This section may not be construed to:
               (1)  limit any right a person has under other law to
  contest a denial of bail or to contest the amount of bail set by a
  judge or magistrate; or
               (2)  require any hearing or procedure before a judge or
  magistrate makes a bail decision with respect to a person to whom
  this section applies.
         (d)  In this section, "violent offense" and "sexual offense"
  have the meanings assigned by Section 11a of this article.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the denial
  of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or
  sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons."