Opinion No.

Honorable H. Tati Santiesteban Chairman Senate Natural Resources Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether costs may be retained from remitted bail bonds

Dear Senator Santiesteban:

You first inquire whether a county treasurer has authority to retain costs from a bond that is returned to a bondsman pursuant to article 2372p-3, section 13(c), V.T.C.S. Section 13(c) of article 2372p-3 provides that

[t]he surety on appearance bonds in criminal cases shall be absolved of liability upon disposition of the case, and disposition as used herein shall mean…