Judge Pam Sigmon advised a group of defendants of their rights and set bail amounts and conditions during a pretrial docket in Travis County Court.

“You have the right to remain silent. You don't have to say anything today or at any time about your case,” Sigmon told the courtroom, then explained options for release: cash bond, surety bond, or a personal bond. She emphasized the right to counsel, including court-appointed representation for those who cannot afford a lawyer, and noted that some charges bar personal bonds under state law.

The most serious rulings included a third-degree felony driving-while-intoxicated charge, a third-degree charge of criminal solicitation of a minor, and multiple felony drug-possession charges. For a defendant identified as Jennifer Jensen, charged with a third-degree DWI, Sigmon set bail at $6,000 and ordered that an ignition interlock device be installed on the defendant's car within 30 days of release; Sigmon also required an additional device to be placed before release and ordered an alcohol evaluation. Sigmon said she was not willing to grant a personal bond for Jensen at the hearing; the defendant may ask a lawyer to seek a personal bond later.

A defendant charged with criminal solicitation of a minor (third-degree felony) had bail set at $7,500 and was ordered to report to pretrial supervision, submit to an alcohol evaluation, have no contact with the complainant, and maintain at least a 200-yard stay-away from the named address at 2301 Wertz Avenue. Sigmon said she would not grant a personal bond at the hearing because of the charge.

Several other specific rulings included:

- Christopher Flores: charged with a misdemeanor for nonpayment of child support; bail set at $3,300 (cash) and Sigmon noted that amount would go toward child support. Sigmon told Flores he should speak with counsel about options if he cannot post bond.

- Two defendants charged with class B misdemeanor DWI (identified as Patrick Gonzales and Jordan Neal) had bail set at $3,000 and qualified for personal bonds; Sigmon ordered alcohol evaluations for those defendants.

- Levi King, charged with a class B misdemeanor DWI, had bail set at $3,000 and was ordered to participate in an alcohol evaluation.

- A defendant identified as “Will” charged with felony marijuana possession (state jail felony) had bail set at $5,000 and was ordered to participate in a felony drug evaluation and drug-court screening.

- Moises Hernandez, charged with class B criminal trespass of a vehicle, had bail set at $3,500 and qualified for a personal bond; Sigmon asked about Hernandez's schooling and whether he needed supervision.

- A defendant identified as Miss Torres faced a second-degree felony possession charge with bail set at $7,000 and additional third-degree charges for bringing prohibited substances into a correctional facility; Sigmon said the total bail on related counts totaled $10,000, and that the defendant qualified for a personal bond. Sigmon told defendants that a personal-bond fee of about $40 may apply and that family members arranging surety bonds should verify fees charged by bond companies (typically 10–20 percent of the bond amount).

- Marco Valdez, charged with displaying a fictitious license plate (class B misdemeanor), had bail set at $2,000 and qualified for a personal bond; Sigmon reminded him to confirm pending court dates.

For all defendants Sigmon described procedural next steps: bond paperwork will list the next court date (she said it will be about three weeks from the bond paperwork), counsel should contact defendants (court-appointed attorneys should reach out within about a week), and release from custody typically takes about four to six hours depending on jail workload. She also told defendants they have the right to ask the court to notify a consulate if they are not U.S. citizens.

Sigmon repeatedly distinguished between advisement and formal rulings: she read defendants their rights, described bail options, and then announced individualized bail amounts, bond types (cash or personal), and conditions such as supervision through pretrial services, alcohol or drug evaluations, ignition-interlock requirements, and stay-away orders. On felony charges that by law bar personal bonds or where Sigmon considered the charge serious, she declined to grant personal bond at the hearing and said defendants could consult counsel about seeking a personal bond later or post bond to secure release.

Defendants and their families were instructed to check paperwork for the exact court dates and to contact counsel; Sigmon noted that if a defendant fails to appear, a warrant could be issued. Several defendants acknowledged they would seek or accept court-appointed counsel.