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Travis County Bail Bond Board Meeting Minutes - May 6, 2026

Present:

  • Ms. Dolores Ortega-Carter, Chair (In Person)
  • Mr. Billy Engle, Vice Chair (In Person)
  • Mr. Benjamin Blackburn, 2nd Vice-Chair (In Person)
  • Ms. Maria Luedke, County Clerk (In Person)
  • Mr. Chris Dietche, District Clerk (In Person)
  • Judge Ron Myerson, Municipal Court (Virtual)
  • Judge Carlos Barrera, County Court 8 (virtual)

Also Present:

  • Mr. Erik Salazar, Pretrial Services (In Person)
  • Mr. Eric Dobbs, County Attorney’s Office (In Person)
  • Ms. Melissa Hargis, County Attorney’s Office (In Person)
  • Ms. Vickie Riojas, Pretrial Services (Virtual)
  • Ms. Sara Casey, County Attorney’s Office (Virtual)
  • Ms. Maria Luedke, County Clerk (Virtual)
  • Ms. Kate Garza, Office of the Travis County Judge (Virtual)
  • Ms. Jennifer Moreno-Williams, Bail Bonds Express (Virtual)

Ms. Ortega-Carter called the meeting to order.

A.   Consider minutes of the April 1, 2026, meeting and take appropriate action.

Mr. Engle moved, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to approve April 1, 2026, minutes.

B.   Consider modification of Travis County Bail Bond Board Rules and Regulations Rule D (9) and take appropriate action.

Mr. Engle moved, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to approve the modification of Travis County Bail Bond Board Rules and Regulations Rule D (9).

C.   Public Comment

None

     Mr. Engle moved, and Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to adjourn.

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Contact

Angelica McDowell,
Bail Bond Board Secretary

Phone: (512) 854-3372

Email

Street Address

Executive Office Building
411 W. 13th Street
6th Floor Room 601
Austin, TX 78701 (Map)

Mailing Address

Travis County Bail Bond Board
C/O Angelica McDowell at Pretrial Services
P.O. Box 1748
Austin, Texas 78767

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