Judge Boyd sets $40,000 bond for Christopher Mendez; orders 30 sober meetings in 30 days

Judge Stephanie Boyd set bond at $40,000 on a motion in the case State of Texas v. Christopher Mendez (case number 2020CR2487) and ordered the defendant to complete 30 sober meetings within 30 days.

The order came after the defense and prosecution indicated they were prepared to proceed. "The court will set your bond at $40,000," Boyd said on the record. "The court is going to order 30 sober meetings in 30 days." The court also swore the defendant and asked routine questions about mental-health treatment and medication.

The court reset the case for a contested motion to revoke for 20 days, telling the parties to return on October 23 for further proceedings. The record reflects the court’s conditions and the scheduling reset; the transcript does not record a separate vote or challenge to the bond amount.

The court advised the clerk to provide a reset form and directed parties on processing questions related to custody and satellite processing, noting deputies handle those logistics.

This entry reflects the formal setting of bond and conditions; the prosecutor and defense counsel were present and the defendant appeared in court.