Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.301 · Subchapter G. PROHIBITED CONDUCT AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
RETURN OF SECURITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A bail bond surety may not hold security for the payment of a bail bond fee or to assure the principal's appearance in court for more than 30 days after the date on which the owner of the security:
(1) requests return of the security in writing; and
(2) submits to the bail bond surety written evidence of the conclusion of:
(A) the payment agreement; or
(B) all of the criminal cases for which the security was given.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 26, eff. June 20, 2003.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1704.htm
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