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Gov. Abbott will sign a series of bond reform bills in Houston Tuesday afternoon.

State bail reform was identified as a priority issue for Abbott during the State of the State Address.

The signing is scheduled for 2 p.m.

HOUSTON - Gov. Greg Abbott will be in Houston on Tuesday to sign a group of bills that could fundamentally change how the bail system works in Texas in an attempt to keep the state's more dangerous people behind bars ahead of trial.

Bail reform was identified as an emergency priority issue by Abbott during his State of the State address.

Tuesday's signing is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Crime Stoppers of Houston.

Abbott is expected to be joined by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Sen. Joan Huffman and Rep. John Smithee.

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