Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 17.38
Rules Applicable to All Cases of Bail

The rules in this Chapter respecting bail are applicable to all such undertakings when entered into in the course of a criminal action, whether before or after an indictment, in every case where authority is given to any court, judge, magistrate, or other officer, to require bail of a person accused of an offense, or of a witness in a criminal action.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.

Source: Article 17.38 — Rules Applicable to All Cases of Bail, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­17-COPY.­htm#17.­38 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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 17.28
When Ready to Give Bail 17.028
Bail Decision 17.29
Accused Liberated 17.30
Shall Certify Proceedings 17.031
Release on Personal Bond 17.31
Duty of Clerks Who Receive Such Proceedings 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 17.45
Conditions Requiring Aids and Hiv Instruction 17.045
Bail Bond Certificates 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 17.291
Further Detention of Certain Persons 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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