Monthly Archives: July 2011

Of $35 Million Owed Dallas County, Expet $500,000July 8, 2011 by Bill ZeebleDALLAS, TX (KERA) – Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins says the county can likely recover just half a million dollars of the $35 million in bond forfeiture money … Continue reading →

Dallas County promises to collect bad bond debtJuly 8, 2011 by David Schechter DALLAS – Dallas County officials say they will step up efforts to collect debt owed from bail bonds and other fees. County Judge Clay Jenkins made the … Continue reading →

Dallas County: only $500K is collectable from bail bonds forfeited over the yearsJuly 8, 2011 by Kevin KrauseThe amount of money Dallas County thinks it can collect from those who have posted bail bonds that were forfeited over the years … Continue reading →

Clay Jenkins Sends a Message to Craig Watkins: Yeah, Hold Up on Hiring That…July 7, 2011 by Robert WilonskyLast night, my wife and I were discussing JWP, millions in uncollected bail bonds spanning centuries, Dallas County politics, Kathy Nealy’s IRS … Continue reading →

Before He Meets the Press Over Bail Money, Clay Jenkins Wants to Correct Some…July 7, 2011 by Robert WilonskySo, let’s work backward. On Sunday, The Dallas Morning News reported that “bail bondsmen owe Dallas County at least $35 million in … Continue reading →

DA: law firm to collect $35M in forfeited bondsJuly 7, 2011 by Houston Chronicle© 2011 AP DALLAS — A law firm will be appointed to collect about $35 million in forfeited bonds owed to Dallas County. District Attorney Craig Watkins … Continue reading →

Dallas County to Hire Law Firm to Collect Outstanding BondsJuly 6, 2011 by Lita Beck, Ken Kalthoff  See full story