Texas Cash Bond Release is an arrangement between a bail bondsman and a defendant in which the bail bondsman agrees to post a cash bond on behalf of the defendant and agrees to release the defendant upon receipt of the bond. The bail bondsman will usually require the defendant to sign a document authorizing the release of the bond upon payment. The bond amount is typically equal to the amount of the bail and is used to secure the defendant's appearance in court. There are two types of Texas Cash Bond Release: voluntary and court ordered. Voluntary Cash Bond Release is when the defendant voluntarily agrees to the terms of the bond and signs the document authorizing the release of the bond. Court Ordered Cash Bond Release is when a court orders the defendant to post a cash bond and the defendant agrees to the terms of the bond, signing the document authorizing the release of the bond.