Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1704.001. Definitions

(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:

(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.