(a) The board or its authorized representative shall immediately notify the sheriff if a bail bond surety fails to pay a final judgment of forfeiture as provided by Section 1704.204(a).
(b) After receiving notification, the sheriff may not accept any bonds from the bail bond surety until the surety pays the judgment.

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1704.2535

  • 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.

(c) The bail bond surety’s privilege to post bonds is reinstated when the bail bond surety pays the judgment.
(d) A board is not required to provide notice or a hearing before making the notification required by this section.

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