Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101 : OCCUPATIONS CODE — OCCUPATIONS RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY — REGULATION OF BAIL BOND SURETIES — BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES — Administrative Authority TEXT PDF A board shall: (1) exercise powers incidental or necessary to the administration of this chapter; (2) deposit fees collected under this chapter in the general fund of the county or in a separate county fund established for this purpose; (3) supervise and regulate each phase of the bonding business in the county; (4) adopt and post rules necessary to implement this chapter; (5) conduct hearings and investigations and make determinations relating to the issuance, denial, or renewal of licenses; (6) issue licenses to qualified applicants; (7) deny licenses to unqualified applicants; (8) employ persons necessary to assist in board functions; and (9) conduct board business, including maintaining records and minutes. Tex. Occ. Code § 1704.101 Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 921,Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2013. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999. See Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 921, Sec. 3.