Texas bill would ban charitable groups from paying bail for anyone who committed ...

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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A Texas bill would ban charitable groups from paying bail for anyone who committed "an offense involving violence" at any time in the past 10 years

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[msongs]

1. one should not require bail then reject payment of that bail IMO nt

[Hugh_Lebowski]

2. Committed an act? Or was found/pled guilty to an act?

That's a rather large distinction.

And what, exactly, is the definition of 'involving a violent act'?

I suppose 'resisting arrest' will count, even if the reality was that the accused was assaulted by the cops? And perhaps 'blocking traffic during a protest'?

Pricks. It's really nobodies business 'who pays the bail' for someone, IMHO.

[Probatim]

3. Would this apply to the Proud Boy who posted $1m bail from the Christian funding site?

Or is this only for undesirables?

[flying_wahini]

4. Wonder if this goes for the Proud Boy who had Anonymously paid bail for a Cool Million $$$$?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. Again, the Texas GOP wants to punish poor people who cannot make bail