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Hugh_Lebowski

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3. Seems like a misinterpretation of the original tweet

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 30, 2021, 02:44 PM

May 2021

"Ban nonprofits from posting bond for those accused or ever previously convicted of a violent crime"

So if the person is CURRENTLY held for a violent crime, or was convicted of one in the past.

Just sayin'

I'm curious to know what the list of 'violent' crimes consists of ... resisting arrest I suppose?

This is almost certainly meant to target protesters.

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TX lege is abt to make it illegal for bail funds to bail out anyone ever ACCUSED OF a violent crime. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 OP

savages. mopinko May 2021 #1

Dafuq is going on with Texas?!? TDale313 May 2021 #2

Seems like a misinterpretation of the original tweet Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #3