Travis County Bail Bond Board Meeting Minutes - July 2, 2025
Present:
- Ms. Dolores Ortega-Carter, Chair (In Person)
- Mr. Billy Engle, Vice Chair (In Person)
- Mr. Benjamin Blackburn, 2nd Vice-Chair (In Person)
- Ms. Amanda Green, County Clerk Office (In Person)
- Judge Barrera, County Court 8 (In Person)
- Ms. Velva Price, District Clerk (In Person)
- Ms. Maria Luedke, County Clerk Office (Virtual)
- Judge Ron Meyerson, Municipal Court (Virtual)
- Lt. Gabriel Hernandez, TCSO (Virtual)
- Lt. Steven Slone, TCSO (Virtual)
Also Present:
- Ms. Annalynn Cox, County Attorney’s Office (In Person)
- Ms. Melissa Hargis County Attorney’s Office (In Person)
- Ms. Angelica McDowell, Pretrial Services (In Person)
- Ms. Jennifer Parker, Pretrial Services (Virtual)
- Mr. Eric Dobbs, County Attorney’s Office (Virtual)
- Ms. Sara Casey, County Attorney’s Office (Virtual)
- Ms. Stephanie Rivera, Freedom Bail Bonds (Virtual)
Ms. Ortega-Carter called the meeting to order.
A. Consider minutes of the June 4, 2025, meeting and take appropriate action.
Ms. Price moved, Mr. Engle seconded, and the Board voted to approve the June 4, 2025, minutes.
B. Receive report from Complaints subcommittee and take appropriate action.
After a report from the Complaints Subcommittee, Mr. Blackburn moved, Ms. Price seconded, and the Board voted to request a formal hearing regarding the complaint. The Board requested the County Attorney’s Office research and provide information on the specifications for a formal hearing and available dates at the next meeting of the Board.
C. Public Comment
None.
1 The Bail Bond Board may consider this item in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney.
Ms. Green moved, Mr. Engle seconded, and the Board voted to adjourn.
