Sec. 1702.3863.  UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACT WITH BAIL BOND SURETY;  OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person contracts with or is employed by a bail bond surety as defined by Chapter 1704 to secure the appearance of a person who has violated Section 38.10, Penal Code, unless the person is:
(1)  a peace officer;
(2)  an individual licensed as a private investigator; or
(3)  a commissioned security officer employed by a licensed guard company.
(b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.673(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by: 
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 4.97, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 5.109, eff. September 1, 2019.