Sec. 157.101. BOND OR SECURITY FOR RELEASE OF RESPONDENT. (a) When the court orders the issuance of a capias as provided in this chapter, the court shall also set an appearance bond or security, payable to the obligee or to a person designated by the court, in a reasonable amount.
(b) An appearance bond or security in the amount of $1,000 or a cash bond in the amount of $250 is presumed to be reasonable. Evidence that the respondent has attempted to evade service of process, has previously been found guilty of contempt, or has accrued arrearages over $1,000 is sufficient to rebut the presumption. If the presumption is rebutted, the court shall set a reasonable bond.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subchapter C. Failure to Appear; Bond or Security
Section 157.101. Bond or Security for Release of Respondent
Section 157.102. Capias or Warrant; Duty of Law Enforcement Officials
Section 157.104. Conditional Release
Section 157.105. Release Hearing
Section 157.106. Cash Bond as Support
Section 157.107. Appearance Bond or Security Other Than Cash Bond as Support
Section 157.108. Cash Bond as Property of Respondent
Section 157.109. Security for Compliance With Order
Section 157.110. Forfeiture of Security for Failure to Comply With Order
Section 157.111. Forfeiture Not Defense to Contempt
Section 157.112. Joinder of Forfeiture and Contempt Proceedings
Section 157.113. Application of Bond Pending Writ