HOUSTON (KXAN) -- Gov. Greg Abbott will sign a bail reform bill in Houston Tuesday, according to a news release from Abbott's office.

The signing is expected to begin at 2 p.m. at Crime Stoppers of Houston, with several state officials attending, the release said. Joining Abbott during the conference will be Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, state Sen. Joan Huffman, state Rep. John Smithee, Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious, Crime Stoppers of Houston Director of Victim Services and Advocacy Andy Kahan and others.

Although the Texas House overwhelmingly voted to support bail reform, the chamber did not pass a proposed element that would have automatically denied bail for people who were illegally in the country and charged with certain felonies.

The House voted 122-20 to advance an amen

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