Relating to the powers and duties of a personal bond or personal bond and pretrial supervision office.

HB 3123 allows Texas counties to establish personal bond or pretrial supervision offices that gather and review information about accused individuals before court hearings. These offices must report findings to courts, and if a court releases someone on personal bond based on their recommendation, the court must collect a $20 fee or 3% of the bail amount (whichever is greater), which funds the office's operations. Offices must maintain monthly records on released individuals and file copies with county clerks, while also submitting annual reports to the commissioners court. The bill directly affects county offices, courts using their recommendations, and defendants receiving personal bond releases.