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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 17.021 — PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT SYSTEM

CR § 17.021Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 17. BAIL

Statute text

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(a)The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall develop and maintain a public safety report system that is available for use for purposes of Article 17.15.
(b)The public safety report system must:
(1)state the requirements for setting bail under Article 17.15 and list each factor provided by Article 17.15(a);
(2)provide the defendant's name and date of birth or, if impracticable, other identifying information, the cause number of the case, if available, and the offense for which the defendant was arrested;
(3)provide information on the eligibility of the defendant for a personal bond;
(4)provide information regarding the applicability of any required or discretionary bond conditions;

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 9), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2026. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 9), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2026. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 339 (S.B. 9), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.021 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.