Texas § 1704.210 WITHDRAWAL OF SECURITY.

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§ 1704.210 — WITHDRAWAL OF SECURITY.

Texas § 1704.210

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1704.210 (2026).

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Sec. 1704.210. WITHDRAWAL OF SECURITY.

(a)A license holder may withdraw the security or a portion of the security deposited or executed under Section 1704.160 , and the security shall be returned to the license holder or the license holder's heirs or assigns, if the person requesting the withdrawal is:

(1)a license holder in good standing and the amount of the security remaining after the withdrawal is:

(A)at least the minimum amount required by Section 1704.160 ; and

(B)an amount sufficient to maintain the ratios required by Section 1704.203 ; or

(2)a former license holder who has ceased to engage in the bonding business, or a former license holder's heir or assign, and the amount of the security remaining after the withdrawal is sufficient to:

(A)pay any outstanding judgments; and

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Sec. 1704.210. WITHDRAWAL OF SECURITY. (a) A license holder may withdraw the security or a portion of the security deposited or executed under Section 1704.160 , and the security shall be returned to the license holder or the license holder's heirs or assigns, if the person requesting the withdrawal is:
(1) a license holder in good standing and the amount of the security remaining after the withdrawal is:
(A) at least the minimum amount required by Section 1704.160 ; and
(B) an amount sufficient to maintain the ratios required by Section 1704.203 ; or
(2) a former license holder who has ceased to engage in the bonding business, or a former license holder's heir or assign, and the amount of the security remaining after the withdrawal is sufficient to:
(A) pay any outstanding judgments; and
(B) secure any unexpired obligation on a bail bond executed by the former license holder.
(b) The board may adopt rules to limit the number of times in a year security may be returned to a license holder under this section.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1143 (H.B. 1822 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.