Ellen Lindner / Investopedia A bail bond is an agreement by a criminal defendant to appear for trial or pay a sum of money set by the court. The bail bond is co-signed by a bail bond agent ...

The bail reform measures, Senate Bill 9 and Senate Joint Resolution 5, would make it easier to hold those facing serious ...

Greg Abbott was in Houston on Tuesday to sign a group of bail reform bills.State bail reform was identified as a priority ...

Bail bonds guarantee court appearances, often with collateral forfeited if defendants fail to show. Defendants who can't afford to post their full bail amounts can secure a bond from a bond agent ...

Three common types of bail bonds include cash, surety bonds and property bonds. Bail bonds are not loans. They are guarantees. Being charged with a crime is probably not going to make your day.