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Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101 (2026)

Administrative Authority

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Sec. 1704.101. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. A board shall:

(1) exercise powers incidental or necessary to the administration of this chapter;

(2) deposit fees collected under this chapter in the general fund of the county or in a separate county fund established for this purpose;

(3) supervise and regulate each phase of the bonding business in the county;

(4) adopt and post rules necessary to implement this chapter;

(5) conduct hearings and investigations and make determinations relating to the issuance, denial, or renewal of licenses;

(6) issue licenses to qualified applicants;

(7) deny licenses to unqualified applicants;

(8) employ persons necessary to assist in board functions; and

(9) conduct board business, including maintaining records and minutes.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 1442), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 13 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd. v. Pruett, 177 S.W.3d 260 (Tex. App. 2005).

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Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd. v. Pruett, 177 S.W.3d 260 (Tex. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “Therefore, we conclude that the board did not exceed its broad rule-making authority by adopting Rules 24 and 25. *270 3. Do the Rules 24 and 25 regulate “the execution of a bail bond by a bail bond surety”? Pruett also alleges that the Board acted ultra vires in passing Rules…”

Pruett v. Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 249 S.W.3d 447 (Tex. 2008). “See Tex. Occ.Code § 1704.101(3). It is true, as Pruett asserts, that courts have held bail bond boards may not add to licensing requirements in light of the extremely detailed licensing regime that the Legislature established.”

Pruett v. Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 499 F.3d 403 (5th Cir. 2007). “Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101, .102 (2005). The State of Texas declined to intervene, hence Harris County and the Board ("Harris County”) defend the statute.”

Pruett v. Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 499 F.3d 403 (5th Cir. 2007). “TEX. OCC. CODE § 1704.101, .102 (2005). The State of Texas declined to intervene, hence Harris County and the Board ("Harris County") defend the statute.”

Pruett v. Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., 489 F.3d 217 (5th Cir. 2007). “Tex. Occ.Code § 1704.101, .102 (2005). The State of Texas declined to intervene, hence Harris County and the Board (“Harris County”) defend the statute.”

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2007). · cites it 4× “" TEX. Occ. CODE ANN. § 1704.101(1), (3)-(4) (Vernon 2004).”

Texas Dep't of State Health Servs. & John Hellerstedt, in His Off. Capacity as Comm'r of the Texas Dep't of State Health Servs. v. Crown Distrib. LLC Am. Juice Co. LLC Custom Botanical Dispensary, LLC & 1937 Apothecary, LLC (Tex. App. 2021). “3d at 453 (quoting Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101(3)). The GTE-Southwest Court noted that “the PUC ‘has the general power to regulate and supervise the business of every public utility within its jurisdiction and to do all things, whether specifically designated in this Act or…”

Shanna Glawson D/B/A Ace Bail Bonds v. Polk Cnty. Bail Bond Bd., Am. Sur. Co., & Tonya McAdams D/B/A Anytime Bail Bonds (Tex. App. 2022). “19Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 1704.101 (Administrative Authority) (Supp.”

Jennifer Gwynne Capelo, as Adminstrator of the Est. of Decedent June Yvonne Rivera v. Gale Lilliman D/B/A Gulf Coast Bail Bonds (Tex. App. 2022). “, Tex. Occ. Code §§ 1704.101, .109, .152, .”

Sunya Claiborne, D/B/A All About Bail Bonds, Agent for Allegheny Cas. Co. v. Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd. (Tex. App. 2024). “” Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 1704.101 (1). The act also states that the Board shall “exercise powers incidental or necessary to the administration of this chapter” and shall “adopt and post rules necessary to implement this chapter.”

Ken Paxton, in His Off. Capacity as Attorney Gen. for the State of Texas & the Off. of the Attorney Gen. for the State of Texas v. Delia Garza, in Her Off. Capacity as Travis Cnty. Attorney; John Creuzot, in His Off. Capacity as Dallas Cnty. Crim. Dist. Attorney; & Brian Middleton, in His Off. Capacity as Dist. Attorney of Fort Bend Cnty. (268th Jud. Dist.) (Tex. App. 2025). “64 11 TEX. OCC. CODE § 1704.101 ...............”

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2013). “" TEX. Occ. CODE ANN. § 1704.101(3) (West 2012); see generally Pruett v.”

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— Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101(1) — 2 cases

Harris Cnty. Bail Bond Bd. v. Pruett, 177 S.W.3d 260 (Tex. App. 2005). “Therefore, we conclude that the board did not exceed its broad rule-making authority by adopting Rules 24 and 25. *270 3. Do the Rules 24 and 25 regulate “the execution of a bail bond by a bail bond surety”? Pruett also alleges that the Board acted ultra vires in passing Rules…”

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2007). “" TEX. Occ. CODE ANN. § 1704.101(1), (3)-(4) (Vernon 2004).”

— Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101(3) — 5 cases

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2013). “" TEX. Occ. CODE ANN. § 1704.101(3) (West 2012); see generally Pruett v.”

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2007). “" TEX. Occ. CODE ANN. § 1704.101(1), (3)-(4) (Vernon 2004).”

— Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101(6) — 1 case

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2007). “" TEX. Occ. CODE ANN. § 1704.101(1), (3)-(4) (Vernon 2004).”

— Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101(8) — 1 case

Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2009).

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