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September 15, 2025
Title: TEXAS IS LEADING THE WAY ON BAIL BOND REFORM
Topic: Bail Bonds
Discussed by Nikki Pressley
with Right on Crime (www.rightoncrime.com/)
Starting in 2021, the Texas Legislature began addressing the broken bail system and the need to protect the citizens of Texas from violent and sexual offenders.
Today, Nikki Pressley discusses the importance keeping dangerous criminals off the street through high-dollar bail amounts. Nikki is the Chief of Staff and Texas Director of
Right on Crime, a division of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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here to read more on this very important issue from
Right on Crime.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is protecting citizens our government’s most basic duty?
What exactly is bail and how does it work? Nikki Pressley explains that
bail forces people accused of crimes to be held accountable for their actions by
not allowing them to slip back into communities unchecked.
What has been the result of the “cashless bail system” that has overtaken our nation?
What is the purpose of the
2021 Damon Allen Act?
How do the majority of Texans feel about the cashless bail system? Do Texans want strict and high bail amounts? Click
here for more information about the poll conducted by the
Texas Public Policy Foundation.
What counties in Texas are practicing cashless bonds, which results in criminals being released and recommitting more crimes?
Why has this issue been placed on the 2025 November Election ballot to amend the Texas Constitution? Click
here for more information about
SJR5.
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Right on Crime, a division of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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June 13, 2025
Title: Low Bail Amounts are Dangerous for ALL Texans
Topic: Bail Bonds
Discussed by Nikki Pressley
with Right on Crime (www.rightoncrime.com/)
Why on earth are Judges across the state of Texas refusing to set
high bail amounts – especially for violent criminals and repeat offenders?
Today, Nikki Pressley explains that hope is on the horizon. Nikki is the Texas
State Director and Chief of Staff for the Right On Crime Campaign with
the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Click
here to read the op-ed which prompted this interview with Nikki Pressley.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is the purpose of bail?
Was bail reform a priority during the recent Texas Legislative session?
Nikki Pressley discusses several bail reform bills that were passed and sent to
Governor Abbott for his signature.
Are too many judges too lenient with bail amounts?
Will there be an opportunity for voters to decide this issue via a
Constitutional Amendment in November 2025? Nikki Pressley discusses the
statistics and the public’s interest.
Is bail available today to repeat offenders who have committed a
violent felony?
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Texas Public Policy Foundation, the parent company for Right on Crime.
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May 1, 2024
Title: REPORT: Houston Crimes are Going Unsolved
Topic: Criminal Activity
Discussed by Nikki Pressley
with Right on Crime (www.rightoncrime.com/)
The Houston Police Department recently announced that more than 264,000 incident reports have been suspended. And the criminals just keep on committing more and more crimes with little to no punishment.
Nikki Pressley is the Texas state director and chief of staff for Right on Crime within the
Texas Public Policy Foundation. Her work focuses on criminal justice and juvenile justice policy.
Click
here to read Nikki Pressley’s op-ed on this important issue.
Click here for more information about the
Right on Crime Initiative.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is the crime rate really going up while the clearance rate is going down?
Nikki explains that it depends on the type of crime and why the clearance rate is a closely guarded secret in many departments.
Why has the Houston Police Department suspended over 264,000 criminal cases?
Listen closely as Nikki reveals some SHOCKING information!
Are many police departments across the nation, including in Texas, having a difficult time clearing crimes due to budget cuts?
Do Texas voters support shifting law enforcement resources to solving and preventing violent crimes?
Nikki explains how this is one of the top issues currently on voters’ minds and offers some solutions.
Are criminals concerned with the brief incarceration they may experience if they are caught?
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Texas Public Policy Foundation, the parent company for Right on Crime.
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