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State | Statute | Description/Statute Name | Statutory language | Amount | Level of offense | Mandatory | Imposed by | Delegation of authority | |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.015 | Truancy Prevention fund |
A person convicted in municipal or justice court of an offense, other than an offense relating to a pedestrian or the parking of a motor vehicle, shall pay as a + See morecourt cost $2 in addition to other court costs.
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$2 | Misdemeanor | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.0171 | Juvenile Delinquency Prevention fund |
A defendant convicted of an offense under Section 28.08, Penal Code [property offenses], in a county court, county court at law, or district court shall pay a $50 juvenile delinquency + See moreprevention and graffiti eradication fee as a cost of court.
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$50 | Misdemeanor | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 727.001 | Min. road clearance of vehicles - offense | An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $50. | $0 - $50 | Traffic | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 727.002 | Tampering with odometer offense |
an offense under this section is punishable by . . . fine not to exceed $1,000; or . . . If it is shown on the trial of + See morean offense under this section that the person has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is punishable by . . . a fine not to exceed $2,000.
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$0 - $2000
1,000 dollars or less for first time offense or 2,000 dollars or less for second time offense
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Traffic | No | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 727.004 | Tire equipment offense | An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000. | $100 - $1000 | Traffic | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 708.102 | Surcharge for conviction of intoxicated driving offense |
Each year the department shall assess a surcharge on the license of each person who during the preceding 36-month period has been finally convicted of an offense relating to the + See moreoperating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. . . amount of a surcharge under this section is $1,000 per year, except that the amount of the surcharge is: . . . $2,000 for a first or subsequent conviction if it is shown on the trial of the offense that an analysis of a specimen of the person's blood, breath, or urine showed an alcohol concentration level of 0.16 or more at the time the analysis was performed.
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$1000 - $2000
+ See more1,000 dollars or 2,000 for higher blood alcohol content |
Traffic | Yes | Department of Motor Vehicles | N/A |
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Texas | Tex.Transp. Code Sec.. 708.103 | Surcharge for conviction while driving without license or insurance |
Each year the department shall assess a surcharge on the license of each person who during the preceding 36-month period has been finally convicted of an offense relating to the + See moreoperating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. . . Except as provided by Subsection (c), the amount of a surcharge under this section is $250 per year. . . he amount of a surcharge under this section is $125 per year if the person: has been convicted of an offense under Section 601.191, and no other offense described by Subsection (a); and establishes financial responsibility under Section 601.051 not later than the 60th day after the date of the offense through a motor vehicle liability insurance policy that: . . . is prepaid and valid for at least a six-month period.
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$125 - $250 | Traffic | Yes | Department of Motor Vehicles | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 701.005 | Fees - service of a county traffic officer | A fee may not be charged for a service of a county traffic officer. | Traffic | Yes | Court | N/A | |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42A.455 | Payment to Child's Advocacy Center |
A judge who grants community supervision to a defendant charged with or convicted of an offense under Section 21.11 or 22.011(a)(2) [child sex crimes], Penal Code, may require the defendant + See moreto make one payment in an amount not to exceed $50 to a children's advocacy center established under Subchapter E, Chapter 264, Family Code..
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$0 - $50 | All | No | Court | Court is delegated authority to set fee under 50 dollars |
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Texas | Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 133.102(1) | Consolidated court cost fee on conviction of a felony | A person convicted of an offense shall pay as a court cost, in addition to all other costs: (1) $133 on conviction of a felony | $133 | Felony | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 133.102(2) | Consolidated court cost fee on conviction of a misdemeanor | A person convicted of an offense shall pay as a court cost, in addition to all other costs:...(2) $83 on conviction of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor | $83 | Misdemeanor | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 133.102(3) | Consolidated court cost fee on conviction of a nonjailable misdemeanor offense |
A person convicted of an offense shall pay as a court cost, in addition to all other costs:...(3) $40 on conviction of a nonjailable misdemeanor offense, including a criminal + See moreviolation of a municipal ordinance, other than a conviction of an offense relating to a pedestrian or the parking of a motor vehicle.
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$40 | Misdemeanor | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.0185 | EMS Trauma Fund |
In addition to the costs on conviction imposed by Articles 102.016 and 102.018, a person convicted of an offense under Chapter 49, Penal Code, except for Sections 49.02 and 49.031, + See moreshall pay $100 on conviction of the offense.
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$100
Applicable to intoxication convictions |
All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.0186 | Child Abuse Prevention Fund cost |
A person convicted of an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011(a)(2), 22.021(a)(1)(B), 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26, Penal Code, shall pay $100 on conviction of the offense. - See more at: + See morehttp://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-102-0186.html#sthash.m1LinyT2.dpuf
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$100
Applicable to child victim sex convictions |
Felony | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.0178 | Drug court cost |
In addition to other costs on conviction imposed by this chapter, a person shall pay $60 as a court cost on conviction of an offense punishable as a Class B + See moremisdemeanor or any higher category of offense under: (1) Chapter 49, Penal Code; or (2) Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.
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$60
Applicable to drug and intoxication convictions |
Felony | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 542.4031 | State traffic fine |
(a) In addition to the fine prescribed by Section 542.401 or another section of this subtitle, as applicable, a person who enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere + See moreto or is convicted of an offense under this subtitle shall pay $30 as a state traffic fine. The person shall pay the state traffic fine when the person enters the person's plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or on the date of conviction, whichever is earlier.
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$30
Applicable to rules of the road convictions |
All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.020(a)(1) | DNA testing court cost | A person shall pay as a cost of court: (1) $250 on conviction of an offense listed in Section 411.1471(a)(1), Government Code |
$250
Applicable mainly to sex convictions |
Felony | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.020(a)(2) | DNA testing court cost | A person shall pay as a cost of court:...(2) $50 on conviction of an offense described by Section 411.1471(a)(3), Government Code | $50.00 - $50.00 | All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.020(a)(3) | DNA testing court cost |
A person shall pay as a cost of court:...(3) $34 on placement of the person on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision, if the person is required to + See moresubmit a DNA sample under Article 42A.352
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$34
Applies when person is placed on community supervision |
All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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Texas | Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.018(a) | Visual recording cost |
Except as provided by Subsection (d) of this article, on conviction of an offense relating to the driving or operating of a motor vehicle under Section 49.04, Penal Code, the + See morecourt shall impose a cost of $15 on a defendant if, subsequent to the arrest of the defendant, a law enforcement agency visually recorded the defendant with an electronic device. Costs imposed under this subsection are in addition to other court costs and are due whether or not the defendant is granted probation in the case. The court shall collect the costs in the same manner as other costs are collected in the case.
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$15
Applies to DWI |
All | Yes | Court | N/A |
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