The Harris County District Courts have a bond schedule in use which is categorized by dollar amount in relation to the crime. So, a defendant’s bond amount is directly related to the crime for which they have been charged.
Different jurisdictions in Texas may have different bond schedules. In Harris County, for example, bond amounts for felonies can range anywhere from a few thousand dollars up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. In capital murder cases, especially those involving police officers, a bond may not be set, or a sufficiently high bond amount may be set.
If you’re the family member of a person with an excessively high bond amount or no bond at all, my law office may be able to help you. If you have any questions, get in touch with us as soon as possible.