Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.091 · Chapter 17. BAIL
NOTICE OF CERTAIN BAIL REDUCTIONS REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Before a judge or magistrate reduces the amount of bail set for a defendant charged with an offense listed in Article 42A.054 or an offense described by Article 62.001(5), or any felony offense committed while the defendant is civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code, the judge or magistrate shall provide:
(1) to the attorney representing the state, reasonable notice of the proposed bail reduction; and
(2) on request of the attorney representing the state or the defendant or the defendant's counsel, an opportunity for a hearing concerning the proposed bail reduction.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 671 (S.B. 56), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3.10, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 3000), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.17.htm
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