Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 45A.107 — BAIL

CR § 45A.107Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. C. PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS

(a)A justice or judge may require a defendant to give a personal bond to secure the defendant's appearance in accordance with this code.

(b)A justice or judge may not, either instead of or in addition to the personal bond, require a defendant to give a bail bond unless:

(1)the defendant fails to appear in accordance with this code with respect to the applicable offense; and

(2)the justice or judge determines that:

(A)the defendant has sufficient resources or income to give a bail bond; and

(B)a bail bond is necessary to secure the defendant's appearance in accordance with this code.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.