Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 22.01
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
When a defendant is bound by bail to appear and fails to appear in any court in which such case may be pending and at any time when his personal appearance is required under this Code, or by any court or magistrate, a forfeiture of his bail and a judicial declaration of such forfeiture shall be taken in the manner provided in Article 22.02 of this Code and entered by such court.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 22.01