(1) has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor; and
(2) pays any part of a fine, court costs, or restitution, or another reimbursement fee, on or after the 31st day after the date on which a judgment is entered assessing the fine, court costs, restitution, or other reimbursement fee.
(b) The treasurer shall deposit the reimbursement fees collected under this article in a separate account in the general fund of the county or municipality to be used for the purpose of improving the collection of outstanding court costs, fines, reimbursement fees, or restitution or improving the efficiency of the administration of justice in the county or municipality. The county or municipality shall prioritize the needs of the judicial officer who collected the fees when making expenditures under this subsection and use the money deposited to provide for those needs.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 899 (S.B. 1863), Sec. 10.03, eff. August 29, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1171 (H.B. 2949), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 41.03, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 460 (S.B. 967), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 15.04(2), eff. September 1, 2019.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Local Government Code, Section 133.103 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.54, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.021, eff. September 1, 2021.
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