Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 23.12: COURT SHALL FIX BAIL IN FELONY
What this law says, in plain English
Courts must set and record bail amounts in bailable felony cases before adjourning, and clerks must note the bail on arrest warrants. Failure to comply does not invalidate the arrest or bail.
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