Bail & Pretrial
The Public Safety Report System (PSRS) was implemented on April 1, 2022. Magistrates must consider a Public Safety Report (PSR) for defendants charged with a Class B misdemeanor or higher offenses.
For questions regarding the Public Safety Report System, please contact bail@txcourts.gov.
Senate Bill 9 Guidance, Presentation and FAQ
OCA has issued Guidance and a FAQ on Senate Bill 9, 89th Legislative Regular Session:
- Guidance on Senate Bill 9
- August 27, 2025 Webinar and Presentation
- Frequently Asked Questions on Senate Bill 9 (Updated 10/15/2025)
Q&A Sessions
To address many of the questions received related to the PSRS, OCA will be hosting a live Q&A. The dates below will be updated as more sessions are scheduled. The PowerPoint presentation will be provided upon request.
*Note: OCA Zoom accounts only allow 300 participants in the room. If you are unable to attend due to the capacity being reached, you will still be able to watch the recording and view the slides. There is not a limit set on the number of people that can register.
| Day | Time | Zoom Meeting | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT | Registration Link |
Cross-County Notifications |
Previous Q&A Session Recordings
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm CT | Session Recording | Slideshow |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am CT | Session Recording | Slideshow |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm CT | LAU 101 Recording | Slideshow |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT | Session Recording | Slideshow |
Local Administrative User Registration Forms
Only one electronic PSRS User Registration Form should be submitted per location/ORI number. OCA recommends that the Local Administrative User (LAU) selected by each location/ORI be the one to complete the form.
Each location (court, agency, office) will need to identify a local administrative user (LAU) for the PSRS who will be assigned administrative rights to add/remove other local users of the system. The LAU will need to complete an electronic PSRS User Registration Form so they can be set up in the system. Once the LAU's account is set up in the system, OCA will send a notification with guidance on how to enter other end-users to their location in the system.
In addition, OCA also recommends that the LAU be the same representative who is the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC). Please fill out the form below and email it to bail@txcourts.gov.
- PSRS Local Administrative User Registration Form for Judicial Entities
- PSRS Local Administrative User Registration Form for Law Enforcement and Related Entities