Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 17.03 — PERSONAL BOND
CR § 17.03Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 17. BAIL
Statute text
View on source(a)Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a magistrate may, in the magistrate's discretion, release the defendant on personal bond without sureties or other security.
(b)Only the court before whom the case is pending may release on personal bond a defendant who:
(1)is charged with an offense under the following sections of the Penal Code:
(A)Section 30.02 (Burglary); or
(B)Section 71.02 (Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity);
(2)is charged with a felony under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, or Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code, punishable by imprisonment for a minimum term or by a maximum fine that is more than a minimum term or maximum fine for a first degree felony; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3.08, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 3000), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34 (S.B. 1576), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 221 (H.B. 375), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6), Sec. 6(a), eff. December 2, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 11 (S.B. 6), Sec. 20, eff. December 2, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 982 (S.B. 2479), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 9), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2025.