Travis County Felony Bail Bond Schedule

Criminal Law

I often get calls regarding from individuals inquiring about bail bonds. In Travis County in both Felony District Courts and Misdemeanor County Criminal Courts at Law a Bail Bond Schedule has been established. Travis County District Courts have jurisdiction over all felony offenses. The bond schedule for these offenses is as follow:

District Court Bail Schedule

Listed below is a general “Bail  – Offense” List

  • No Bond – All capital felonies.
  • $50,000.00 – All murders not particularly specified below.
  • $20,000.00 – All first degree felonies not particularly specified below.
  • $10,000.00 – All second degree felonies not particularly specified below.
  • $10,000.00 – All felony DWI’s not particularly specified below.
  • $ 5,000.00 – All third degree felonies not particularly specified below.
  • $ 2,000.00 – All fourth degree (State Jail) felonies not particularly specified below.

Repeat Offenders

  • No Bond – Habitual.
  • $30,000.00 – First degree felony with previous conviction.
  • $20,000.00 – Second degree felony with previous conviction.
  • Double – Felony DWI with previous felony DWI conviction. Double bond amount for each previous felony DWI conviction.
  • $10,000.00 – Third degree felony with previous conviction.
  • $  5,000.00 – Fourth degree (State Jail) felony with previous conviction.
  • $15,000.00 – Fourth degree (State Jail) felony with more than one previous conviction.

Defendant on Bail for any Felony Charge with:

  • No Bond – First degree felony.
  • No Bond – Second degree felony.
  • No Bond – Third degree felony.
  • No Bond – Fourth degree (State Jail) felony.

Particular Situations

  • Separate standard bail for each offense in the transaction – Multiple Counts.
  • No Bond – Person on felony probation for any grade of felony.
  • $30,000.00 – Any 3g offense or where deadly weapon alleged.
  • $35,000.00 – Person with deportation history or undocumented presence in United States…………
  • No Bond – Motion to Revoke Probation.
  • At the Judge’s Discretion – Motion to Adjudicate Guilt.
  • Double the value of the controlled substance or property – Large quantities of controlled substance or large quantities of stolen property.