September 20, 2021      3:04 PM

Representatives Leach and Moody ask Gov. Abbott to add criminal justice reform item to special session agenda

In asking for “second look” legislation to be added, Leach and Moody say they’re ready to address concerns previously raised by Abbott in his veto message. “Since the bill is aimed at rightsizing penalties and promoting rehabilitation for people locked up since an early age, time is literally ticking away for them, day by day and year by year, as we work on these technical fixes.”

Here’s the letter to Gov. Greg Abbott from Representatives Joe Moody and Jeff Leaf.

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