Texas § 1702.3863 UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE.

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§ 1702.3863 — UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE.

Texas § 1702.3863

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1702.3863 (2026).

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Sec. 1702.3863. UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE.

(a)A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10 , Penal Code, unless the person is:

(1)a peace officer;

(2)an individual licensed as a private investigator; or

(3)a commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.

(b)An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.

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Sec. 1702.3863. UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10 , Penal Code, unless the person is:
(1) a peace officer;
(2) an individual licensed as a private investigator; or
(3) a commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.673(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730 ), Sec. 4.97, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616 ), Sec. 5.109, eff. September 1, 2019.