Texas Occupations Code 1704.202 – Record Requirements
(a) A license holder shall maintain:
(1) a record of each bail bond executed by the license holder; and
(2) a separate set of records for each county in which the license holder is licensed.
(b) The records required to be maintained under this section must include for each bail bond executed and enforced:
(1) the style and number of the case and the court in which the bond is executed;
(2) the name of the defendant released on bond;
(3) the amount of bail set in the case;
(4) the amount and type of security held by the license holder; and
(5) a statement of:
(A) whether the security held by the license holder is:
(i) for the payment of a bail bond fee; or
(ii) to assure the principal’s appearance in court; and
(B) the conditions under which the security will be returned.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1704.202
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 28.
(d) The records required under this section shall be:
(1) made available for inspection and copying at the board’s expense on demand by the board or an authorized representative of the board;
(2) maintained at the license holder’s office location in the county; and
(3) maintained for not less than four years after the conclusion of the case for which the bond was given.