New state bills proposed to disallow arrests for offenses punishable by fine

New state bills proposed to disallow arrests for offenses punishable by fine

If you're caught speeding, chances are you're issued a ticket and from there you're free to go. But in Texas, an officer can arrest you. That's on a case-by-case basis -- and in Houston -- the Houston Police Department requires an officer to get approval from a supervisor first. That could change under two bills working through the state Capitol in Austin.

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