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Texas Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 542.403(a)-(b) Fines

(a) In addition to other costs, the court shall order a person convicted of a misdemeanor under this subtitle to pay a fine of $3.

(b) The officer who collects a fine under

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this section shall:

(1) deposit in the municipal treasury a fine collected in a municipal court case; and

(2) deposit in the county treasury a fine collected in a justice court case or in a county court case, including a case appealed from a justice or municipal court.

Municipality/municipal agency

County

Misdemeanor
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Texas Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.014(f)-(h) Fines for Child Safety Fund in Municipalities

(f) In a municipality with a population greater than 850,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, the officer collecting a fine in a municipal court case shall deposit money

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collected under this article in the municipal child safety trust fund established as required by Chapter 106, Local Government Code.

(g) In a municipality with a population less than 850,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, the money collected under this article in a municipal court case must be used for a school crossing guard program if the municipality operates one. If the municipality does not operate a school crossing guard program or if the money received from fines from municipal court cases exceeds the amount necessary to fund the school crossing guard program, the municipality may: (1) deposit the additional money in an interest-bearing account; (2) expend the additional money for programs designed to enhance child safety, health, or nutrition, including child abuse prevention and intervention and drug and alcohol abuse prevention; or (3) expend the additional money for programs designed to enhance public safety and security.

(h) Money collected under this article in a justice, county, or district court shall be used to fund school crossing guard programs in the county where they are collected. If the county does not operate a school crossing guard program, the county may: (1) remit fine revenues to school districts in its jurisdiction for the purpose of providing school crossing guard services; (2) fund programs the county is authorized by law to provide which are designed to enhance child safety, health, or nutrition, including child abuse prevention and intervention and drug and alcohol abuse prevention; (3) provide funding to the sheriff’s department for school-related activities; (4) provide funding to the county juvenile probation department; or (5) deposit the money in the general fund of the county.

Municipality/municipal agency

Local law enforcement; school districts; children; county programs; county general fund.

Misdemeanor
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Texas Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.0172(c) Court Costs; Municipal Court Technology Fund

(c) The municipal court clerk shall collect the costs and pay the funds to the municipal treasurer, or to any other official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the

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municipal treasurer, for deposit in a fund to be known as the municipal court technology fund.

Municipality/municipal agency

municipal court technology fund

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Texas Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.0173(c) Court costs; justice court assistance and technology fund

(c) The municipal court clerk shall collect the costs and pay the funds to the municipal treasurer, or to any other official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the

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municipal treasurer, for deposit in a fund to be known as the municipal court technology fund.

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municipal court technology fund

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Texas Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 102.0174(d) Court Costs; Juvenile Case Manager Fund

(f) The clerks of the respective courts shall collect the costs and pay them to the county or municipal treasurer, as applicable, or to any other official who discharges the

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duties commonly delegated to the county or municipal treasurer for deposit in the fund.

Municipality/municipal agency

Juvenile Case Manager Fund

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