Travis County Bail Bond Board Meeting Minutes - May 7, 2025
Present:
- Ms. Dolores Ortega-Carter, Chair (In Person)
- 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 Brandy Mueller, 403rd Judicial District Court (In Person)
- Ms. Velva Price, District Clerk (In Person)
- Ms. Maria Luedke, County Clerk Office (Virtual)
- Judge Ron Meyerson, Municipal Court (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. Vickie P. Riojas, Bail Bond Board Secretary (Virtual)
- Mr. Eric Dobbs, County Attorney’s Office (Virtual)
- Ms. Sara Casey, County Attorney’s Office (Virtual)
Ms. Ortega-Carter called the meeting to order.
A. Consider minutes of the May 7, 2025, meeting and take appropriate action.
- Mr. Engle moved, Ms. Green seconded, and the Board voted to approve the May 7, 2025, minutes.
B. Receive report from Complaints subcommittee and take appropriate action.
- Ms. Price moved, Judge Mueller seconded, and the Board voted to have the Complaints subcommittee meet and discuss next steps.
C. Discuss the issuance of new bail bond licensee cards and take appropriate action.
- Ms. Riojas met with the sheriff’s office to discuss changes and was given new information. Ms. Riojas will send updated information to Bail Bond Board members.
D. Public Comment
- Ms. Cox updated the Board that both HB 3566 and SB 1549 failed to advance through the legislative process. There will be no changes to the requirement that the Board meet monthly.
1 The Bail Bond Board may consider this item in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney.
Ms. Price moved, Mr. Engle seconded, and the Board voted to adjourn.
