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TX Code Crim Pro art 17.10 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.10. Disqualified Sureties

(a)  A minor may not be surety on a bail bond, but the accused party may sign as principal.(b)  A person, for compensation, may not be a surety on a bail bond written in a county in which a county bail bond board regulated under Chapter 1704, Occupations Code, does not exist unless the person, within two years before the bail bond is given, completed in person at least eight hours of continuing legal education in criminal law courses or bail bond law courses that are:(1)  approved by the State Bar of Texas; and(2)  offered by an accredited institution of higher education in this state.(c)  A person, for compensation, may not act as a surety on a bail bond if the person has been finally convicted of:(1)  a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or(2)  a felony.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 743 (H.B. 2767), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 1823), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.12 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.12. Exempt Property

The property secured by the Constitution and laws from forced sale shall not, in any case, be held liable for the satisfaction of bail, either as to principal or sureties, if any.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.13 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.13. Sufficiency of Sureties Ascertained

To test the sufficiency of the security offered to any bail bond, unless the court or officer taking the same is fully satisfied as to its sufficiency, the following oath shall be made in writing and subscribed by the sureties:  "I, do swear that I am worth, in my own right, at least the sum of (here insert the amount in which the surety is bound), after deducting from my property all that which is exempt by the Constitution and Laws of the State from forced sale, and after the payment of all my debts of every description, whether individual or security debts, and after satisfying all encumbrances upon my property which are known to me;  that I reside in .......... County, and have property in this State liable to execution worth said amount or more.(Dated .........., and attested by the judge of the court, clerk, magistrate or sheriff.)"Such affidavit shall be filed with the papers of the proceedings.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.14 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.14. Affidavit Not Conclusive

Such affidavit shall not be conclusive as to the sufficiency of the security;  and if the court or officer taking the bail bond is not fully satisfied as to the sufficiency of the security offered, further evidence shall be required before approving the same.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.141 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.141. Eligible Bail Bond Sureties in Certain Counties

In a county in which a county bail bond board regulated under Chapter 1704, Occupations Code, does not exist, the sheriff may post a list of eligible bail bond sureties whose security has been determined to be sufficient.  Each surety listed under this article must file annually a sworn financial statement with the sheriff.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 743 (H.B. 2767), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.15 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.15. Rules for Setting Amount of Bail

(a)  The amount of bail and any conditions of bail to be required in any case in which the defendant has been arrested are to be regulated by the court, judge, magistrate, or officer taking the bail in accordance with Articles 17.20, 17.21, and 17.22 and are governed by the Constitution and the following rules:1.  Bail and any conditions of bail shall be sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the undertaking will be complied with.2.  The power to require bail is not to be used to make bail an instrument of oppression.3.  The nature of the offense and the circumstances under which the offense was committed are to be considered, including whether the offense:(A)  is an offense involving violence as defined by Article 17.03; or(B)  involves violence directed against a peace officer.4.  The ability to make bail shall be considered, and proof may be taken on this point.5.  The future safety of a victim of the alleged offense, law enforcement, and the community shall be considered.6.  The criminal history record information for the defendant, including information obtained through the statewide telecommunications system maintained by the Department of Public Safety and through the public safety report system developed under Article 17.021, shall be considered, including any acts of family violence, other pending criminal charges, and any instances in which the defendant failed to appear in court following release on bail.7.  The citizenship status of the defendant shall be considered.(a-1)  Notwithstanding any other law, the duties imposed by Subsection (a)(6) with respect to obtaining and considering information through the public safety report system do not apply until April 1, 2022. This subsection expires June 1, 2022.(c)  In this article, "family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.|Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6), Sec. 10(a), eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.152. Denial of Bail for Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in a Family Violence Case

(a)  In this article, "family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004, Family Code.(b)  Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (d), a person who commits an offense under Section 25.07, Penal Code, related to a violation of a condition of bond set in a family violence case and whose bail in the case under Section 25.07, Penal Code, or in the family violence case is revoked or forfeited for a violation of a condition of bond may be taken into custody and, pending trial or other court proceedings, denied release on bail if following a hearing a judge or magistrate determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the person violated a condition of bond related to:(1)  the safety of the victim of the offense under Section 25.07, Penal Code, or the family violence case, as applicable; or(2)  the safety of the community.(c)  Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (d), a person who commits an offense under Section 25.07, Penal Code, other than an offense related to a violation of a condition of bond set in a family violence case, may be taken into custody and, pending trial or other court proceedings, denied release on bail if following a hearing a judge or magistrate determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the person committed the offense.(d)  A person who commits an offense under Section 25.07(a)(3), Penal Code, may be held without bail under Subsection (b) or (c), as applicable, only if following a hearing the judge or magistrate determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the person went to or near the place described in the order or condition of bond with the intent to commit or threaten to commit:(1)  family violence; or(2)  an act in furtherance of an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code.(e)  In determining whether to deny release on bail under this article, the judge or magistrate may consider:(1)  the order or condition of bond;(2)  the nature and circumstances of the alleged offense;(3)  the relationship between the accused and the victim, including the history of that relationship;(4)  any criminal history of the accused; and(5)  any other facts or circumstances relevant to a determination of whether the accused poses an imminent threat of future family violence.(f)  A person arrested for committing an offense under Section 25.07, Penal Code, shall without unnecessary delay and after reasonable notice is given to the attorney representing the state, but not later than 48 hours after the person is arrested, be taken before a magistrate in accordance with Article 15.17.  At that time, the magistrate shall conduct the hearing and make the determination required by this article.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 3692), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2008.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.153. Denial of Bail for Violation of Condition of Bond Where Child Alleged Victim

(a)  This article applies to a defendant charged with a felony offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code, if committed against a child younger than 14 years of age:(1)  Chapter 21 (Sexual Offenses);(2)  Section 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct);(3)  Section 43.25 (Sexual Performance by a Child);(4)  Section 20A.02 (Trafficking of Persons), if the defendant is alleged to have:(A)  trafficked the child with the intent or knowledge that the child would engage in sexual conduct, as defined by Section 43.25, Penal Code; or(B)  benefited from participating in a venture that involved a trafficked child engaging in sexual conduct, as defined by Section 43.25, Penal Code; or(5)  Section 43.05(a)(2) (Compelling Prostitution).(b)  A defendant described by Subsection (a) who violates a condition of bond set under Article 17.41 and whose bail in the case is revoked for the violation may be taken into custody and denied release on bail pending trial if, following a hearing, a judge or magistrate determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant violated a condition of bond related to the safety of the victim of the offense or the safety of the community.  If the magistrate finds that the violation occurred, the magistrate may revoke the defendant's bond and order that the defendant be immediately returned to custody.  Once the defendant is placed in custody, the revocation of the defendant's bond discharges the sureties on the bond, if any, from any future liability on the bond.  A discharge under this subsection from any future liability on the bond does not discharge any surety from liability for previous forfeitures on the bond.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 982 (H.B. 3751), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 (H.B. 2014), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.16 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.16. Discharge of Liability; Surrender or Incarceration of Principal Before Forfeiture; Verification of Incarceration

(a)  A surety may before forfeiture relieve the surety of the surety's undertaking by:(1)  surrendering the accused into the custody of the sheriff of the county where the prosecution is pending; or(2)  delivering to the sheriff of the county in which the prosecution is pending and to the office of the prosecuting attorney an affidavit stating that the accused is incarcerated in:(A)  federal custody, subject to Subsection (a-1);(B)  the custody of any state; or(C)  any county of this state.(a-1)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(2), the surety may not be relieved of the surety's undertaking if the accused is in federal custody to determine whether the accused is lawfully present in the United States.(b)  On receipt of an affidavit described by Subsection (a)(2), the sheriff of the county in which the prosecution is pending shall verify whether the accused is incarcerated as stated in the affidavit.  If the sheriff verifies the statement in the affidavit, the sheriff shall notify the magistrate before which the prosecution is pending of the verification.(c)  On a verification described by this article, the sheriff shall place a detainer against the accused with the appropriate officials in the jurisdiction in which the accused is incarcerated.  On receipt of notice of a verification described by this article, the magistrate before which the prosecution is pending shall direct the clerk of the court to issue a capias for the arrest of the accused, except as provided by Subsection (d).(d)  A capias for the arrest of the accused is not required if:(1)  a warrant has been issued for the accused's arrest and remains outstanding; or(2)  the issuance of a capias would otherwise be unnecessary for the purpose of taking the accused into custody.(e)  For the purposes of Subsection (a)(2) of this article, the bond is discharged and the surety is absolved of liability on the bond on the verification of the incarceration of the accused.(f)  An affidavit described by Subsection (a)(2) and the documentation of any verification obtained under Subsection (b) must be:(1)  filed in the court record of the underlying criminal case in the court in which the prosecution is pending or, if the court record does not exist, in a general file maintained by the clerk of the court; and(2)  delivered to the office of the prosecuting attorney.(g)  A surety is liable for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in returning the accused into the custody of the sheriff of the county in which the prosecution is pending.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1047, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 877), Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 4), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.17 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.17. When Surrender Is Made During Term

If a surrender of the accused be made during a term of the court to which he has bound himself to appear, the sheriff shall take him before the court;  and if he is willing to give other bail, the court shall forthwith require him to do so.  If he fails or refuses to give bail, the court shall make an order that he be committed to jail until the bail is given, and this shall be a sufficient commitment without any written order to the sheriff.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.18 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.18. Surrender in Vacation

When the surrender is made at any other time than during the session of the court, the sheriff may take the necessary bail bond, but if the defendant fails or refuses to give other bail, the sheriff shall take him before the nearest magistrate;  and such magistrate shall issue a warrant of commitment, reciting the fact that the accused has been once admitted to bail, has been surrendered, and now fails or refuses to give other bail.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.19 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.19. Surety May Obtain a Warrant

(a)  Any surety, desiring to surrender his principal and after notifying the principal's attorney, if the principal is represented by an attorney, in a manner provided by Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, of the surety's intention to surrender the principal, may file an affidavit of such intention before the court or magistrate before which the prosecution is pending.  The affidavit must state:(1) the court and cause number of the case;(2) the name of the defendant;(3) the offense with which the defendant is charged;(4) the date of the bond;(5) the cause for the surrender;  and(6) that notice of the surety's intention to surrender the principal has been given as required by this subsection.(b)  In a prosecution pending before a court, if the court finds that there is cause for the surety to surrender the surety's principal, the court shall issue a capias for the principal.  In a prosecution pending before a magistrate, if the magistrate finds that there is cause for the surety to surrender the surety's principal, the magistrate shall issue a warrant of arrest for the principal. It is an affirmative defense to any liability on the bond that:(1)  the court or magistrate refused to issue a capias or warrant of arrest for the principal; and(2)  after the refusal to issue the capias or warrant of arrest, the principal failed to appear.(c)  If the court or magistrate before whom the prosecution is pending is not available, the surety may deliver the affidavit to any other magistrate in the county and that magistrate, on a finding of cause for the surety to surrender the surety's principal, shall issue a warrant of arrest for the principal.(d) An arrest warrant or capias issued under this article shall be issued to the sheriff of the county in which the case is pending, and a copy of the warrant or capias shall be issued to the surety or his agent.(e) An arrest warrant or capias issued under this article may be executed by a peace officer, a security officer, or a private investigator licensed in this state.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1047, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1987;  Subsec. (b) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 374, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1506, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Subsec. (b) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2003;  Subsec. (c) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2003;  Subsec. (d) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2003;  Subsec. (e) amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 4, eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1263 (H.B. 3060), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.20 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.20. Bail in Misdemeanor

(a)  In cases of misdemeanor, the sheriff or other peace officer, or a jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, may, whether during the term of the court or in vacation, where the officer has a defendant in custody, take the defendant's bail.(b)  Before taking bail under this article, the sheriff, peace officer, or jailer shall obtain the defendant's criminal history record information through the statewide telecommunications system maintained by the Department of Public Safety and through the public safety report system developed under Article 17.021.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a sheriff, peace officer, or jailer may make a bail decision regarding a defendant who is charged only with a misdemeanor punishable by fine only or a defendant who receives a citation under Article 14.06(c) without considering the factor required by Article 17.15(a)(6).(d)  If the defendant is charged with or has previously been convicted of an offense involving violence as defined by Article 17.03, the sheriff, officer, or jailer may not set the amount of the defendant's bail but may take the defendant's bail in the amount set by the court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.  Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3046, ch. 1006, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1971.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 736 (H.B. 1070), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6), Sec. 11, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.21 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.21. Bail in Felony

In cases of felony, when the accused is in custody of the sheriff or other officer, and the court before which the prosecution is pending is in session in the county where the accused is in custody, the court shall fix the amount of bail, if it is a bailable case and determine if the accused is eligible for a personal bond; and the sheriff or other peace officer, unless it be the police of a city, or a jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is authorized to take a bail bond of the accused in the amount as fixed by the court, to be approved by such officer taking the same, and will thereupon discharge the accused from custody.  The defendant and the defendant's sureties are not required to appear in court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 736 (H.B. 1070), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.22 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.22. May Take Bail in Felony

(a)  In a felony case, if the court before which the case is pending is not in session in the county where the defendant is in custody, the sheriff or other peace officer, or a jailer licensed under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, who has the defendant in custody may take the defendant's bail in the amount by the court or magistrate, or if no amount has been set, then in any amount that the officer considers reasonable and that is in compliance with Article 17.15.(b)  Before taking bail under this article, the sheriff, peace officer, or jailer shall obtain the defendant's criminal history record information through the statewide telecommunications system maintained by the Department of Public Safety and through the public safety report system developed under Article 17.021.(c)  If the defendant is charged with or has previously been convicted of an offense involving violence as defined by Article 17.03, the sheriff, officer, or jailer may not set the amount of the defendant's bail but may take the defendant's bail in the amount set by the court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 736 (H.B. 1070), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6), Sec. 12, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.23 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.23. Sureties Severally Bound

In all bail bonds taken under any provision of this Code, the sureties shall be severally bound.  Where a surrender of the principal is made by one or more of them, all the sureties shall be considered discharged.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.24 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.24. General Rules Applicable

All general rules in the Chapter are applicable to bail defendant before an examining court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.25 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.25. Proceedings When Bail Is Granted

After a full examination of the testimony, the magistrate shall, if the case be one where bail may properly be granted and ought to be required, proceed to make an order that the accused execute a bail bond with sufficient security, conditioned for his appearance before the proper court.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|
TX Code Crim Pro art 17.26 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Code of Criminal Procedure|Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure|Chapter 17 - Bail|Article 17.26. Time Given to Procure Bail

Reasonable time shall be given the accused to procure security.|Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.|