Yes. You can hire a bail bondsman for approximately 10% of the bond amount (+ co-signers). This money is never returned. You can also pay the entire bond amount in cash. If you pay the entire bond amount to the Travis County Sheriff, it will be returned, minus a fee, when the case is over.
Written by Charlie Roadman and available on Amazon, The Defendant's Guide explains how to work with your attorney, what the prosecutor and judge cares about, and what you should be doing while your case is pending.
The Insider's Guide is a comic book written by Charlie Roadman about Austin DWI charges. Read it here.
This is a 4-part podcast interview about Austin DWI charges. Charlie explains the Austin criminal justice system and what you can do to get the best result.