Bail & Pretrial

Prosecutor Information

Prosecutor Information Senate Bill 9 - 89th Legislature

Senate Bill 9 includes several amendments with direct implications for prosecution. There are four additions/amendments effective January 1, 2026. For full language and amendments, please review Senate Bill 9.

17.021 (c-1) Code of Criminal Procedure:

On request by an attorney representing the state, the office shall provide to the attorney access to the public safety report system for the purpose of allowing the attorney to access a bail form submitted to the office under Section 72.038, Government Code.

For instructions on requesting read-only access, please review *Request Form Instructions.
You may submit a *Prosecutor Request Form by clicking on the link.
Notify OCA via Bail@txcourts.gov. when a user no longer needs access to the PSRS if job duties change, or they leave your agency. We rely on this notification to ensure the system remains current and compliant with security requirements.

Please direct any questions to Bail@txcourts.gov.

Effective 1/1/2026

72.038 (c-1) Texas Government Code:

The office shall provide to the elected district attorney in each county an electronic copy of the form submitted to the office under Subsection (c) for each defendant whose bail is set in the county for an offense involving violence, as defined by Article 17.03, Code of Criminal Procedure. An elected district attorney shall provide an e-mail address to the office for the purpose of receiving a form as provided by this subsection.

The intent is to ensure prosecutors are promptly notified when a person has been arrested within their respective jurisdiction(s) and a bail form has been completed for a violent felony (as described in 17.03 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure).

Each District Attorney's office will need to establish their own procedure when notification is received.

Selecting a Designee:

The elected District Attorney should designate one or more individuals within their office(s) to receive these electronic notifications. Although not required, setting up a shared inbox helps ensure continued access if a designated individual separates from the office or is unavailable. This practice also allows the DA's office to manage users without notifying OCA of each change.

Submitting Designee Information to OCA:

Upon selecting the office's designee, their name, main office line and email address should be provided to Bail@txcourts.gov. You will receive a response notifying you the changes have been made.

Designee Changes or Updates:

If you utilize a shared inbox, you do not need to notify OCA, as changes should be directed to your IT department. However, if the email address changes, please notify Bail@txcourts.gov

If you need to update, change, remove or add designees and do not have a shared inbox, you will need to request OCA to update the information. Please send email to Bail@txcourts.gov with any information necessary to add, remove or update designee(s) contact information.

Effective 1/1/2026

17.027(a)(2) Code of Criminal Procedure

If a defendant is taken before a magistrate for committing an offense punishable as a felony while released on bail for another offense punishable as a felony and the subsequent offense was committed in a different county than the previous offense, electronic notice of the charge must be given to the individual designated to receive electronic notices for the county in which the previous offense was committed, not later than the next business day after the date the defendant is taken before the magistrate, for purposes of the court specified by Subdivision (1) determining whether any bail conditions were violated or taking any other applicable action such as an action described by Subsection (a-1)

Selection of Designee:

The local administrative district judge for each county shall designate an individual to receive electronic notices under Subsection (a)(2). The county shall ensure that the name and contact information of the individual designated to receive notices under this subsection are included in the public safety report system developed under Article 17.021.

Designee Responsibilities:

(d) An individual designated under Subsection (c) who receives an electronic notice under Subsection (a) shall promptly provide the notice to the court specified by Subsection (a)(1), to the district clerk, and to the attorney representing the state and the defendant's attorney, if known, in the pending case for the offense for which the defendant was initially released on bail. A notice provided under this subsection does not constitute an ex parte communication.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the designee, please contact your Local Administrative District Judge. Each jurisdiction will need to establish their own procedure when notification is received and how it will be disseminated.

Effective 1/1/2026

16.24 Code of Criminal Procedure

REPORTING OF CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM. As soon as practicable but not later than the 10th business day after the date a defendant enters a pretrial intervention program, the attorney representing the state, or the attorney's designee who is responsible for monitoring the defendant's compliance with the conditions of the program, shall enter information relating to the conditions of the program into the appropriate database of the statewide law enforcement information system maintained by the Department of Public Safety or modify or remove information, as appropriate.

If you have questing regarding Department of Public Safety (DPS) training required for this designee, please contact your local/ORI Terminal Access Coordinator (TAC) or contact DPS directly.
You may direct any other questions to Bail@txcourts.gov