The governor is calling for changes to the state’s ankle monitor system because of two murder cases in North Texas involving parolees.
Gov. Greg Abbott pushed for a probe last month after the two parolees were accused of committing murders while wearing ankle monitors.Suspect charged with murdering 2 healthcare workers at Dallas hospital has a long criminal historyA report recommended new legislation to punish parolees who cut off their monitors, including extra criminal charges and placing a high priority on their arrest warrants.
A new state legislative session begins in a week. Texas lawmakers must decide what to do with a large surplus of funds.
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