Texas TRO bonds.
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A Texas TRO is emergency relief — and it does not take effect until your bond is on file. The bond protects the party you are restraining if the order is later dissolved. The judge fixes the sum in the order granting the TRO — and we underwrite it. A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

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Must be executed and filed with the clerk before the restraining order issues under TRCP 684

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Amount is fixed by the judge in the order granting the TRO — the discretion is subject to review

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Underwritten on your file; collateral may apply to a large penal sum

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How it works

Built for a fourteen-day order.

A TRO granted without notice expires by its own terms within fourteen days, and it cannot issue at all until the bond is filed. Here is the whole process:

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Send us the file

Apply online with the order granting the TRO, the parties, and the sum the judge fixed. If the order is not signed yet, send the verified petition and the amount you expect the court to set.

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A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the order, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. The amount is fixed by the judge — underwriting decides approval and any collateral, not the penal sum.

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Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond payable to the adverse party with the power of attorney attached, ready for the clerk to approve and file so the restraining order can issue.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

Why a TRO needs security first

A temporary restraining order is emergency relief. Under Rule 680 it can be granted without notice to the other side when a sworn petition or affidavit shows immediate and irreparable injury before notice can be served and a hearing had — which means someone is restrained before they have been heard.

That is why Rule 684 puts the applicant on the hook first. The TRO bond is filed with the clerk before the order issues, runs to the adverse party, and guarantees you will abide the court’s decision and pay any sums of money and costs adjudged against you if the order is dissolved in whole or in part.

The order itself is short-lived: a TRO granted without notice expires within the time the court fixes, not to exceed fourteen days, and can be extended for a like period for good cause shown, or for a longer period if the restrained party consents — with no more than one extension unless later ones are unopposed. Because the surety stands behind the full sum, a large penal amount can require collateral and financials, and we tell you what your file needs before you commit.

Texas RuleTex. R. Civ. P. 684 provides that in the order granting any temporary restraining order or temporary injunction, the court shall fix the amount of security to be given by the applicant, and that before issuance of the order the applicant shall execute and file with the clerk a bond to the adverse party, with two or more good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the clerk, in the sum fixed by the judge, conditioned that the applicant will abide the decision which may be made in the cause and will pay all sums of money and costs adjudged against him if the order is dissolved in whole or in part. Rule 684 adds that the trial court’s discretion in fixing the amount of the bond is subject to review. Tex. R. Civ. P. 680 provides that a temporary restraining order granted without notice shall expire by its terms within such time after signing, not to exceed fourteen days, as the court fixes.

You need this bond if you’re

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A plaintiff seeking a TRO the court will not let issue until the security is filed with the clerk

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A business enforcing a non-compete, trade-secret, or contract right on an emergency basis

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A property or lien claimant restraining a foreclosure, sale, or transfer before the injunction hearing

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Counsel for an applicant who needs the bond executed and approved before the fourteen-day order runs

One application, reviewed by a surety specialist.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the order fixing the security, the parties, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist reviews everything together and returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is a Texas TRO bond?It is the security a court requires before a temporary restraining order can issue. Under Tex. R. Civ. P. 684, the order granting the TRO fixes the amount, and the applicant must execute and file a bond with the clerk running to the adverse party, conditioned to abide the court’s decision and pay any sums of money and costs adjudged if the order is dissolved.

How much does it cost?It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The judge fixes the penal sum in the order — sized to the money and costs the restrained party could recover if the order is dissolved, with that discretion subject to review under Rule 684. A surety specialist then reviews your file, your financials, and any collateral before returning a premium quote, usually within one business day of a complete application.

How long does a Texas TRO last?Under Rule 680, a TRO granted without notice expires by its terms within the time the court fixes, not to exceed fourteen days. It can be extended for a like period for good cause shown, or for a longer period if the restrained party consents, and no more than one extension may be granted unless later extensions are unopposed.

Is the bond different when the State or a city is restrained?Rule 684 has a separate provision for orders against the State, a municipality, a State agency, or a subdivision acting in its governmental capacity where no pecuniary interest or monetary damages can be shown: the bond is allowed in the sum the judge fixes and the applicant’s liability is for its face amount if the order is dissolved. Tell us the adverse party and we will flag what applies.

When can the bond be issued?A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond issues on the required form, ready for the clerk to approve and file so the restraining order can take effect.

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Send us the order and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

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