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HB 71, 55th R.S.

Relating to providing that where a defendant in the course of a criminal action, gives a bail bond or enters into a recognizance before any court or person authorized by law to take same, for his personal appearance before a court or magistrate, to answer a charge against him, the said bond or recognizance shall be valid and binding upon the defendant and his sureties thereon, for the defendants personal appearance before the court or magistrate designated therein, and for any and all subsequent proceedings had relative to the charge, and that each such bail bond or recognizance shall be so conditioned except as further provided in the Act.

Author: Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy" Johnson, Sr.
Coauthor: Robert H. "Bob" Hughes

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 1957, 55th R.S.,ch. 46, General and Special Laws of Texas

Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release

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