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Tex. Occupations Code § 1704.001

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Tex. Occupations Code § 1704.001, DEFINITIONS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/703199
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In this chapter: (1) "Bail bond" means a cash deposit, or similar deposit or written undertaking, or a bond or other security, given to guarantee the appearance of a defendant in a criminal case. (2) "Bail bond surety" means a person who: (A) executes a bail bond as a surety or cosurety for another person; or (B) for compensation deposits cash to ensure the appearance in court of a person accused of a crime. (3) "Board" means a county bail bond board. (4) "Bonding business" or "bail bond business" means the solicitation, negotiation, or execution of a bail bond by a bail bond surety. (4-a) "Final judgment" means a judgment that disposes of all issues and parties in a case. (5) "Person" means an individual or corporation.