Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

GREG ABBOTT February 12,2007 The Honorable Roy DeFriend Opinion No. GA-05 15 Limestone County and District Attorney Limestone County Courthouse Re: Whether a bail bond may be accepted in a 200 West State Street, Suite 110 Texas county for a person jailed in another state Groesbeck, Texas 76642 (RQ-05 12-GA) Dear Mr. DeFriend: You ask whether bail may be made in Limestone County to secure the release of a person held in an out-of-state jail on an offense committed in Limestone County.' "'Bail' is the security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper court the…