Travis County Bail Bond Board Meeting Minutes - September 3, 2025
Present:
- Ms. Dolores Ortega-Carter, Chair (In Person)
- Mr. Billy Engle, Vice Chair (In Person)
- Mr. Benjamin Blackburn, 2nd Vice-Chair (In Person)
- Mr. Chris Dietche, District Clerk’s Office (In Person)
- Ms. Maria Luedke, County Clerk’s Office (In Person)
- Lt. Michael Everill, TCSO (In Person)
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)
- Mr. Eric Dobbs, County Attorney’s Office (In Person)
- Mr. Troy McLehany, Kwik Out Bail Bonds (In Person)
- Mr. Ken Good, attorney for Troy McLehany (In Person)
- Mr. John Zavala, Around the Clock Bail Bonds (In Person)
- Mr. Daniel Brenza, ATX Bail Bonds 2 (In Person)
Ms. Ortega-Carter called the meeting to order.
A. Consider minutes of the August 6, 2025, meeting and take appropriate action.
Mr. Engle moved, Mr. Dietche seconded, and the Board voted to approve the August 6, 2025, minutes.
B. Discuss complaint filed against Troy McLehany dba Kwik Out Bail Bonds and receive reports from the County Attorney’s Office and the Complaints Subcommittee and take appropriate action. 1
After a discussion in executive session, Mr. Blackburn moved, Mr. Engle seconded, and the Board voted to send a formal letter to the Complainant expressing the Board’s appreciation for the matter having been brought to its attention, but that the Board does not believe it has any legal authority to act on the complaint.
C. Receive Legislative update from the County Attorney’s Office.
Ms. Cox provided an update to the Board concerning changes in laws relevant to the bail bonding business.
D. Review changes to the Travis County Bail Bonds Board’s approved Article 17.16 Affidavit of Surety and take appropriate action.
Mr. Engle moved, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to approve changes to its Article 17.16 Affidavit of Surety form to be used by bail bond licensees in Travis County.
E. Review changes to the Travis County Bail Bonds Board’s approved Article 17.19 Motion Affidavit of Surety and take appropriate action.
Mr. Engle moved, and Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to approve changes to its Article 17.19 Motion Affidavit of Surety form to be used by bail bond licensees in Travis County.
F. Public Comment
Mr. Engle requested to add an item to next month’s agenda concerning the zoning requirements of bail bond offices in Austin/Travis County.
Mr. Engle moved, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to adjourn.
1 The Bail Bond Board may consider this item in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney.
