The first 72 hours after arrest decide a lot of cases — bond amount, bond conditions, and whether the client stays in jail through indictment. The work at this stage is magistration appearance, bond-reduction motion practice under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 17.151, attacking unreasonable conditions (no-contact orders too broad, electronic monitoring without finding of necessity, drug-testing conditions in non-drug cases), and protecting the client's right to counsel before custodial questioning.
L and L Law Group, PLLC responds to magistration in real time across Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant county jails. We file bond-reduction motions within 24 hours of intake and litigate them on the first available setting.
Bond Conditions Defense
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Read more →Mental Health Court Diversion
Tex. CCP Art. 16.22 screening and Art. 17.032 personal-bond release, paired with Gov't Code Ch. 125 specialty mental-health court placement.
Read more →Texas bond forfeiture defense
Texas bond forfeiture defense under CCP Chapter 22: judgment nisi, citation, show-cause, exoneration under Art. 22.13, remittitur under Art.
Read more →Texas bond revocation hearing defense
Texas bond revocation hearings under Code Crim. Proc. arts. 17.40 + 17.09 — judicial revocation, modification, or remand of pretrial.
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Texas bond condition violations under PC § 25.07 and art. 17.40 — pretrial release conditions, MOEP, GPS, no-contact orders. Frisco TX.
Read more →Texas personal bond defense
Texas personal recognizance bond under CCP Art. 17.04 — SB 6 / Damon Allen Act restrictions, Art. 17.42 pretrial services. Frisco TX.
Read more →Texas surety bond forfeiture & exoneration defense
Texas surety bond defense under Occ. Code Ch. 1704 + CCP Ch. 22 — forfeiture, judgment nisi, Art. 22.13 exoneration, Art. 22.16 remittitur.
Read more →Frequently Asked Questions
Can a judge deny bail entirely?+
Yes, but only in narrowly defined circumstances. Article I, § 11a of the Texas Constitution authorizes denial of bail for a defendant accused of a felony while on bail for a prior felony, of a felony involving a deadly weapon after a prior felony conviction, or of a violent or sexual offense while on community supervision. Outside these categories, denial of bail violates the Texas constitutional right.
What is the difference between cash bond, surety bond, and PR bond?+
A cash bond requires the full bond amount deposited with the court — refundable on appearance. A surety bond involves a licensed bondsman who posts the bond in exchange for a non-refundable premium (typically 10%). A personal recognizance (PR) bond requires no money — the defendant's signed promise to appear and to comply with conditions. PR release under CCP Article 17.03 is governed by community-ties evidence and offense severity.
How fast can a bond reduction hearing happen?+
Most county and district courts in DFW set bond reduction hearings within 7–14 days of motion. For detained defendants with strong release plans, we frequently get the hearing within a week. Emergency hearings (medical issues, immediate childcare needs, military report dates) can sometimes be scheduled in 2–3 days.
Will GPS monitoring or ankle bracelets be required?+
Increasingly common as a condition under Article 17.40, particularly for family-violence, DWI, and certain felony cases. Costs are typically borne by the defendant ($300–$600/month). Where the alternative is high cash bond or pretrial detention, GPS monitoring is usually the better option, and counsel can negotiate the monitoring vendor, the monitoring level, and the duration.
Does posting bond mean the case is over?+
No. Bond only secures release pending trial. The case continues — discovery, pretrial motions, plea discussions, trial. Bond conditions remain in effect through final disposition, and violation of conditions can result in revocation and re-arrest under Article 17.40(b).
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