Travis County Bail Bond Board Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2024
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 Office (In Person)
- Lt. Christina Dail, TCSO (In Person)
- Judge Ron Meyerson, Municipal Court (Virtual)
Also Present:
- Ms. Annalynn Cox, County Attorney’s Office (In Person)
- Ms. Vickie P. Riojas, Bail Bond Board Secretary (Virtual)
- Ms. Angelica McDowell, Pretrial Services (In Person)
- Ms. Sara Casey, County Attorney Office (Virtual)
- Mr. Eric Dobbs, County Attorney’s Office (Virtual)
- Mr. Rene Rangel, District Clerk Office (Virtual)
- Ms. Stephanie Rivera, Freedom Bail Bonds (Virtual)
Ms. Ortega-Carter called the meeting to order.
A. Consider the minutes of the November 6, 2024, meeting and take appropriate action.
Mr. Engle moved, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to approve the November 6, 2024, minutes.
B. Announce election results of the Justice of the Peace member of the Bail Bond Board and take
appropriate action.
The results of the election of the Justice of the Peace representative were announced. The Justices elected Judge Yvonne Williams, JP1, to serve as their representative.
C. Announce election results of the bail bond licensee member of Bail Bond Board and take
appropriate action.
The Travis County Bail Bondsmen voted 8 to 1 to re-elect Mr. Billy Engle as their representative to the Travis County Bail Bond Board.
D. Conduct elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and 2nd Vice Chair, and take appropriate action.
Mr. Engle motioned, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted for the following slate of nominees:
Chair – Dolores Ortega-Carter, Travis County Treasurer
Vice-Chair –Billy Engle, Bail Bondsmen Representative
2nd Vice-Chair –Mr. Benjamin Blackburn
E. Conduct elections for Site Visit Subcommittee and take appropriate action.
Mr. Engle motioned, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to keep the current slate for the Site Visit Subcommittee as follows:
Ms. Dolores Ortega-Carter, Travis County Treasurer
Ms. Velva Price, District Clerk’s Office
Mr. Billy Engle, Bail Bondsmen Representative
F. Conduct elections for Complaints Subcommittee and take appropriate action.
Mr. Engle motioned, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to keep the current slate for the Complaints Subcommittee as follows:
Mr. Rickey Jones, District Attorney’s Office
Mr. Billy Engle, Bail Bondsmen Representative
Mr. Benjamin Blackburn, ACDLA
G. Public Comment
None
Mr. Engle moved, Mr. Blackburn seconded, and the Board voted to adjourn.
