Texas SB40 prohibits political subdivisions from using public funds to pay bail bonds and allows taxpayers or residents to seek injunctive relief and.
Texas SB40 amends the Local Government Code to prohibit political subdivisions from using public funds to pay bail bonds. If a political subdivision violates this restriction, taxpayers or residents can seek injunctive relief to stop further violations and recover their reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.
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