The group leaving Houston includes survivors of gun violence as well as people who have lost loved ones to crimes. 'Murder should not get no bond. My daughter is not getting a second chance. Who's bonding her out?' one mother said.
Crime victims from across Texas, including from the Houston area, are going to Austin in an effort to push lawmakers to prioritize public safety.Hundreds of crime victims from across Texas, including from the Houston area, will travel to Austin on Thursday in an effort to push lawmakers to prioritize public safety and support for victims.
, a group who describes themselves as a "national network of crime survivors joining together to create healing communities and shape public safety policy." "Murder should not get no bond. My daughter is not getting a second chance. Who's bonding her out? Who is being there for her?" said Judy Garcia, whose daughter was killed.The group wants elected officials to fund the state's first Trauma Recovery Center, a facility dedicated to providing support to victims of violent crime.
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