Co-signing on a bail bond in Texas might be the only way your friend or family member can keep themselves out of jail while awaiting trial—but can you afford to co-sign? This is something you should reserve for only your most trusted friends and family members, because if they fail to show up, you could […]
Drinking and driving—or rather, “operating a motor vehicle”—don’t mix. Yet every year, hundreds of thousands of people drive while under the influence. If you’re caught, penalties range from fines to jail time. It’s simply not worth it. However, if you’ve been charged with a first offense DWI, you’re probably wondering what the fines, fees and […]
A bail bond agreement actually contains two agreements that apply to you. First, you will pay back your bondsman for your bail through a payment plan or automatic withdrawals. Second, you will attend all future court dates. If you do not meet these two conditions, you’re in breach of the bond agreement. What happens if […]
When you secure release through a bail bond, it’s not a get-out-of-jail-free card. That’s not how bail bonds work in Texas! In order to remain out on bond and not in jail while you await trial, you must meet Texas bail bond conditions that the judge imposes at your release hearing. Here are five possibilities […]
Most of the American population doesn’t give a lot of thought to bail bonds—until or unless they or a family member have been accused of a crime. All of a sudden, they’re thrust into an unfamiliar world and need to make fast decisions with very little information. At Brazoria County Bail Bonds, we often get […]