Bail & Pretrial
PSRS changes effective January 1, 2026 are now available
You may access the Catalis release notes here for the 1/1/2026 updates.
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 12/8/2025)
Upcoming PSRS Webinars
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new monthly webinar series for all Public Safety Report System (PSRS) users. Each month, our team will highlight a different topic to support your continued understanding and utilization of the system. When applicable we will also provide webinars on upcoming statutory effective dates and impact within the PSRS and for the user. If you have suggestions for webinar topics for the state, please contact us at bail@txcourts.gov.
Our webinars fill up quickly, and we can accommodate a maximum 300 participants per session. To ensure all PSRS users have the opportunity to attend, we encourage agencies with multiple interested staff to register one participant when possible and view the webinar together from a shared conference room or space. This helps maximize statewide access. In the event that you cannot attend, or registration has reached capacity, you will have access to both the recorded webinar and a PDF of the presentation.
| Day | Time (Central Time Zone) |
Registration Required |
Topic |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | 12:30-pm - 1pm | Registration Link | PSRS Email Notifications Q&A |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 12pm - 1 pm | Registration Link | I Am a Designee, What Do I Do Now? |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | 1pm - 2pm | Registration Link | PSRS, Notifications and PTI - Prosecutor Edition |
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 | January Roll Outs Recording | Slideshow |
| Thursday - Friday, January 8th and 9th | PSRS Email Notifications Q&A (no recording available) | PowerPoint Presentation - PDF |
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