Texas Occupations Code 1704.208 – Bond Liability
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(a) A person executing a bail bond is relieved of liability on the bond on the date of disposition of the case for which the bond is executed.
(b) For purposes of this section, disposition of a case occurs on the date the case is dismissed or the principal is acquitted or convicted.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1704.208
- 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.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005