Tex. Occ. Code Section 1704.109
Solicitation and Advertisement

(a)

A board by rule may regulate solicitations or advertisements by or on behalf of bail bond sureties to protect:

(1)

the public from:

(A)

harassment;

(B)

fraud;

(C)

misrepresentation; or

(D)

threats to public safety; or

(2)

the safety of law enforcement officers.

(b)

A bail bond surety, an agent of a corporate surety, or an employee of the surety or agent may not make, cause to be made, or benefit from unsolicited contact:

(1)

through any means, including in person, by telephone, by electronic methods, or in writing, to solicit bonding business related to an individual with an outstanding arrest warrant that has not been executed, unless the bail bond surety or agent for a corporate surety has an existing bail bond on the individual; or

(2)

in person or by telephone to solicit bonding business:

(A)

that occurs between the hours of 9 p.m. and 9 a.m.; or

(B)

within 24 hours after:
(i)
the execution of an arrest warrant on the individual; or
(ii)
an arrest without a warrant on the individual.

(c)

This section does not apply to a solicitation or unsolicited contact related to a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 942, Sec. 12, eff. June 20, 2003.

Source: Section 1704.109 — Solicitation and Advertisement, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1704.­htm#1704.­109 (accessed May 4, 2024).

1704.001
Definitions 1704.002
Application of Chapter 1704.051
Mandatory Creation of Board 1704.052
Discretionary Creation of Board 1704.053
Board Composition 1704.054
Presiding Officer 1704.055
Meetings 1704.056
Quorum 1704.101
Administrative Authority 1704.102
Enforcement Authority 1704.103
Disbursements from County Fund 1704.104
Posting of Board Rule or Action 1704.105
Licensed Bail Bond Surety List 1704.107
Notification of License Suspension or Revocation 1704.108
Notification of Default by Corporation 1704.109
Solicitation and Advertisement 1704.151
License Required 1704.152
Eligibility 1704.153
Ineligibility Because of Criminal Conviction 1704.154
Application Requirements 1704.155
Real Property List 1704.156
Reappraisal of Real Property 1704.157
Preliminary Determinations 1704.158
Hearing on Application 1704.159
Decision on Application 1704.160
Security Requirements 1704.161
License Form 1704.162
License Expiration and Renewal 1704.163
Attorney Exemption 1704.201
Acceptance of License Holder Bail Bonds 1704.202
Record Requirements 1704.203
Bail Bond Limit 1704.204
Payment of Final Judgment 1704.205
Bail Bond Settlement 1704.206
Replacement of Security 1704.207
Surrender of Principal 1704.208
Bond Liability 1704.209
Bond Discharged on Appeal 1704.210
Withdrawal of Security 1704.211
Corporate Power of Attorney 1704.212
Effect of Default by Corporation 1704.213
Office Location 1704.251
Investigation 1704.252
Discretionary License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds 1704.253
Mandatory License Suspension or Revocation: Grounds 1704.254
Notice and Hearing 1704.255
Appeal 1704.256
Standard of Judicial Review 1704.257
Effect of Board Order 1704.301
Return of Security 1704.302
Prohibited Referrals of or Employments with Bonding Business 1704.303
Bail Bond Surety Activity 1704.304
Prohibited Recommendations or Solicitations 1704.305
Bail Bond Receipt and Inspection 1704.306
Records 1704.0535
Election of Certain Bail Bond Board Members 1704.2535
Failure to Pay Final Judgment by Bail Bond Surety
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Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 1704.109’s source at texas​.gov