Nebraska Bans Civil Asset Forfeiture without Criminal Conviction

Nebraska just passed and the Governor signed into law a bill that outlaws civil asset forfeiture unless a criminal conviction has been secured.Link

"The newly signed law provides sweeping reforms. First and foremost, Nebraska now requires a criminal conviction to forfeit property. The accused must be convicted of an offense involving illegal drugs, child pornography or illegal gambling to lose their cash, vehicles, firearms or real estate".
Texas needs to pass similar legislation in the next session to protect citizens from overzealous law enforcement organizations that get to keep cash and other property under current civil asset forfeiture law.