A Houston crime victims advocate renewed calls Friday for Texas Democrats to vote out felony bond reform legislation that some say has contributed to a spike in homicides in the state's largest city.
in Harris County, Texas, said Kahan, who tracks such cases. Since Jan. 1, there have been 10, he said.
As an example of failed bail reform policies, Kahan cited the case of Summer Chester and her accused killer, Jonathan Vera. "Summer Chester paid the ultimate price for that birdhead decision to reduce a capital murder's bond," Kahan said. Houston, the largest city in the state, has seen a dramatic uptick in homicides since Jan. 1. As of Thursday, the city reported more than 103 killings, according to police data. It ended 2021 with 473 murders.
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