(b) Fines imposed under this article are imposed without regard to whether the defendant is placed on community supervision after being convicted of the offense or receives deferred disposition or deferred adjudication for the offense.
(c) Fines imposed under this article are collected in the manner provided for the collection of court costs by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code.
(d) The officer collecting the fines under this article shall keep separate records of the money collected and shall pay the money to the custodian of the municipal or county treasury.
(e) The custodian of the municipal or county treasury shall:
(1) keep records of the amount of money collected under this article that is deposited with the treasury under this article; and
(2) not later than the last day of the first month following each calendar quarter:
(A) pay the money collected under this article during the preceding calendar quarter to the comptroller; or
(B) if, in the calendar quarter, the custodian of the municipal or county treasury did not receive any money attributable to fines paid under this article, file a report with the comptroller stating that fact.
(f) The comptroller shall deposit the funds received under this article to the credit of the account established under Section 773.006, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1213, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 6.007, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.38, eff. January 1, 2020.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 102 - Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants
Subchapter A. Costs; Reimbursement Fees; Fines
Article 102.001. Reimbursement Fees for Services of Peace Officers
Article 102.006. Fees in Expunction Proceedings
Article 102.007. Reimbursement Fee for Collecting and Processing Check or Similar Sight Order
Article 102.008. Fees for Services of Prosecutors
Article 102.011. Reimbursement Fees for Services of Peace Officers
Article 102.012. Reimbursement Fees for Pretrial Intervention Programs
Article 102.0121. Reimbursement Fees for Certain Expenses Related to Pretrial Intervention Programs
Article 102.013. Court Costs; Crime Stoppers Assistance Account
Article 102.014. Fines for Child Safety Fund in Municipalities
Article 102.016. Costs for Breath Alcohol Testing Program
Article 102.0169. County and District Court Technology Fund
Article 102.0171. Fines: Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Funds
Article 102.0172. Municipal Court Technology Fund
Article 102.0173. Justice Court Assistance and Technology Fund
Article 102.0179. Fine for Certain Drug and Texas Controlled Substance Act Convictions
Article 102.018. Reimbursement Fees and Expenses Attendant to Intoxication Convictions
Article 102.0186. Fine for Certain Child Sexual Assault and Related Convictions