Tex. Occ. Code Section 1704.163
Attorney Exemption

(a)

Except as provided by this section, a person not licensed under this chapter may execute a bail bond or act as a surety for another person in any county in this state if the person:

(1)

is licensed to practice law in this state; and

(2)

at the time the bond is executed or the person acts as a surety, files a notice of appearance as counsel of record in the criminal case for which the bond was executed or surety provided or submits proof that the person has previously filed with the court in which the criminal case is pending the notice of appearance as counsel of record.

(b)

A person executing a bail bond or acting as a surety under this section may not engage in conduct involved with that practice that would subject a bail bond surety to license suspension or revocation. If the board determines that a person has violated this subsection, the board may suspend or revoke the person’s authorization to post a bond under this section or may bar the person from executing a bail bond or acting as a surety under this section until the person has remedied the violation.

(c)

A person executing a bail bond or acting as a surety under this section is not relieved of liability on the bond solely because the person is later replaced as attorney of record in the criminal case.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 316 (S.B. 624), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 1704.163 — Attorney Exemption, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1704.­htm#1704.­163 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1704.001
Definitions 1704.002
Application of Chapter 1704.051
Mandatory Creation of Board 1704.052
Discretionary Creation of Board 1704.053
Board Composition 1704.054
Presiding Officer 1704.055
Meetings 1704.056
Quorum 1704.101
Administrative Authority 1704.102
Enforcement Authority 1704.103
Disbursements from County Fund 1704.104
Posting of Board Rule or Action 1704.105
Licensed Bail Bond Surety List 1704.107
Notification of License Suspension or Revocation 1704.108
Notification of Default by Corporation 1704.109
Solicitation and Advertisement 1704.151
License Required 1704.152
Eligibility 1704.153
Ineligibility Because of Criminal Conviction 1704.154
Application Requirements 1704.155
Real Property List 1704.156
Reappraisal of Real Property 1704.157
Preliminary Determinations 1704.158
Hearing on Application 1704.159
Decision on Application 1704.160
Security Requirements 1704.161
License Form 1704.162
License Expiration and Renewal 1704.163
Attorney Exemption 1704.201
Acceptance of License Holder Bail Bonds 1704.202
Record Requirements 1704.203
Bail Bond Limit 1704.204
Payment of Final Judgment 1704.205
Bail Bond Settlement 1704.206
Replacement of Security 1704.207
Surrender of Principal 1704.208
Bond Liability 1704.209
Bond Discharged on Appeal 1704.210
Withdrawal of Security 1704.211
Corporate Power of Attorney 1704.212
Effect of Default by Corporation 1704.213
Office Location 1704.251
Investigation 1704.252
Discretionary License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds 1704.253
Mandatory License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds 1704.254
Notice and Hearing 1704.255
Appeal 1704.256
Standard of Judicial Review 1704.257
Effect of Board Order 1704.301
Return of Security 1704.302
Prohibited Referrals of or Employments with Bonding Business 1704.303
Bail Bond Surety Activity 1704.304
Prohibited Recommendations or Solicitations 1704.305
Bail Bond Receipt and Inspection 1704.306
Records 1704.0535
Election of Certain Bail Bond Board Members 1704.2535
Failure to Pay Final Judgment by Bail Bond Surety
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1704.163’s source at texas​.gov