By: Thompson of Harris H.B. No. 2499 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the electronic filing of bail bonds in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 17.026 to read as follows: Art. 17.026. ELECTRONIC FILING OF BAIL BOND IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. A bail bond may be filed electronically with the court, judge, magistrate, or other officer taking the bond. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2016.