{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-157.101","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Family Code § 157.101","heading":"BOND OR SECURITY FOR RELEASE OF RESPONDENT.","body":"(a) When the court orders the issuance of a capias as provided in this chapter, the court shall also set an appearance bond or security, payable to the obligee or to a person designated by the court, in a reasonable amount.\n(b) An appearance bond or security in the amount of $1,000 or a cash bond in the amount of $250 is presumed to be reasonable. Evidence that the respondent has attempted to evade service of process, has previously been found guilty of contempt, or has accrued arrearages over $1,000 is sufficient to rebut the presumption. If the presumption is rebutted, the court shall set a reasonable bond.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.","path":["FAMILY CODE","TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP","CHAPTER 157. ENFORCEMENT","SUBCHAPTER C. FAILURE TO APPEAR; BOND OR SECURITY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.157.htm#157.101","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:10Z","sha256":"9b29aab27797f9ae19169003cf4ad74e3d5d1cd47c857d485b87a041b91236f9","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-157.066","next":"us-tx/tex.-family-code-157.102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}