TX SB9

Expands restrictions on personal bonds for defendants charged with violent offenses, terroristic threats, certain protective order violations, and unlawful firearm possession, and prohibits personal bonds for those on bail, parole, or community supervision for violent offenses who commit new felonies or misdemeanors

Requires magistrates appointed under Chapter 54 (criminal law magistrates) to refuse bail for felony defendants who were on felony bail/parole/community supervision, have two or more prior felony convictions with TDCJ imprisonment, have immigration detainers, or are charged with murder, capital murder, aggravated kidnapping, or aggravated sexual assault

Creates expedited appeal process allowing prosecutors to appeal insufficient bail amounts for serious violent offenses and felony-on-felony bail cases, with courts of appeals required to rule within 20 days using de novo review, and defendants held in custody during the appeal

Enhances public safety report system requirements to include information on defendants' community supervision/parole status, outstanding warrants, protective orders, and current bail conditions, and requires reports be submitted within 48 hours (reduced from 72 hours)

Strengthens regulation of charitable bail organizations by requiring monthly reports to the Office of Court Administration including offense categories, bond amounts, and forfeiture information, and authorizes sheriffs to suspend organizations for violations after a prior warning