Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 17.01
Definition of “Bail”

“Bail” is the security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him, and includes a bail bond or a personal bond.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 17.02. DEFINITION OF “BAIL BOND”.
A “bail bond” is a written undertaking entered into by the defendant and the defendant’s sureties for the appearance of the principal therein before a court or magistrate to answer a criminal accusation; provided, however, that the defendant on execution of the bail bond may deposit with the custodian of funds of the court in which the prosecution is pending current money of the United States in the amount of the bond in lieu of having sureties signing the same. Any cash funds deposited under this article shall be receipted for by the officer receiving the funds and, on order of the court, be refunded in the amount shown on the face of the receipt less the administrative fee authorized by Section 117.055 (County Expenses Paid from Fees), Local Government Code, if applicable, after the defendant complies with the conditions of the defendant’s bond, to:

(1)

any person in the name of whom a receipt was issued, including the defendant if a receipt was issued to the defendant; or

(2)

the defendant, if no other person is able to produce a receipt for the funds.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (H.B. 1658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 654 (H.B. 2182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4, eff. December 2, 2021.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 17.02. DEFINITION OF “BAIL BOND”.
A “bail bond” is a written undertaking entered into by the defendant and the defendant’s sureties for the appearance of the principal therein before a court or magistrate to answer a criminal accusation; provided, however, that the defendant on execution of the bail bond may deposit with the custodian of funds of the court in which the prosecution is pending current money of the United States in the amount of the bond in lieu of having sureties signing the same. Any cash funds deposited under this article shall be receipted for by the officer receiving the funds and, on order of the court, be refunded in the amount shown on the face of the receipt less the administrative fee authorized by Section 117.055 (County Expenses Paid from Fees), Local Government Code, if applicable, after the defendant complies with the conditions of the defendant’s bond, to:

(1)

any person in the name of whom a receipt was issued, including the defendant if a receipt was issued to the defendant; or

(2)

the defendant, if no other person is able to produce a receipt for the funds.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (H.B. 1658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 654 (H.B. 2182), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6), Sec. 4, eff. December 2, 2021.

Source: Article 17.01 — Definition of "Bail", https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­17-COPY.­htm#17.­01 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

17.01
Definition of “Bail” 17.03
Personal Bond 17.04
Requisites of a Personal Bond 17.05
When a Bail Bond Is Given 17.06
Corporation as Surety 17.07
Corporation to File with County Clerk Power of Attorney Designating Agent 17.08
Requisites of a Bail Bond 17.09
Duration 17.10
Disqualified Sureties 17.12
Exempt Property 17.13
Sufficiency of Sureties Ascertained 17.14
Affidavit Not Conclusive 17.15
Rules for Setting Amount of Bail 17.16
Discharge of Liability 17.17
When Surrender Is Made During Term 17.18
Surrender in Vacation 17.19
Surety May Obtain a Warrant 17.021
Public Safety Report System 17.21
Bail in Felony 17.022
Public Safety Report 17.23
Sureties Severally Bound 17.023
Authority to Release on Bail in Certain Cases 17.24
General Rules Applicable 17.024
Training on Duties Regarding Bail 17.25
Proceedings When Bail Is Granted 17.025
Officers Taking Bail Bond 17.26
Time Given to Procure Bail 17.026
Electronic Filing of Bail Bond 17.27
When Bail Is Not Given 17.027
Release on Bail of Defendant Charged with Felony Offense Committed While on Bail 17.028
Bail Decision 17.28
When Ready to Give Bail 17.29
Accused Liberated 17.30
Shall Certify Proceedings 17.31
Duty of Clerks Who Receive Such Proceedings 17.031
Release on Personal Bond 17.032
Release on Personal Bond of Certain Defendants with Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability 17.32
In Case of No Arrest 17.33
Request Setting of Bail 17.033
Release on Bond of Certain Persons Arrested Without a Warrant 17.34
Witnesses to Give Bond 17.35
Security of Witness 17.36
Effect of Witness Bond 17.37
Witness May Be Committed 17.38
Rules Applicable to All Cases of Bail 17.39
Records of Bail 17.40
Conditions Related to Victim or Community Safety 17.43
Home Curfew and Electronic Monitoring as Condition 17.44
Home Confinement, Electronic Monitoring, and Drug Testing as Condition 17.045
Bail Bond Certificates 17.45
Conditions Requiring Aids and Hiv Instruction 17.46
Conditions for a Defendant Charged with Stalking 17.47
Conditions Requiring Submission of Specimen 17.48
Posttrial Actions 17.49
Conditions for Defendant Charged with Offense Involving Family Violence 17.50
Entry into Texas Crime Information Center of Certain Information in Cases Involving Violent Offenses or Stalking 17.51
Notice of Conditions 17.52
Reporting of Conditions 17.53
Procedures and Forms Related to Monetary Bond 17.071
Charitable Bail Organizations 17.081
Additional Requisites of Bail Bond Given by Certain Defendants 17.085
Notice of Appearance Date 17.091
Notice of Certain Bail Reductions Required 17.152
Denial of Bail for Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in a Family Violence Case 17.153
Denial of Bail for Violation of Condition of Bond Where Child Alleged Victim 17.292
Magistrate’s Order for Emergency Protection 17.293
Delivery of Order for Emergency Protection to Other Persons 17.294
Confidentiality of Certain Information in Order for Emergency Protection 17.441
Conditions Requiring Motor Vehicle Ignition Interlock 17.465
Conditions for Defendant Charged with Certain Trafficking or Prostitution Related Offenses Involving Adult Victims 17.0501
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Jun. 5, 2024

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