Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.252 · Subchapter F. JUDGMENT, FINES, AND COSTS
SUFFICIENCY OF RESOURCES TO PAY FINES OR COSTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, Article 45A.251, or Article 45A.253, during or immediately after imposing a sentence in a case in which the defendant entered a plea in open court as provided by Article 27.14(a) or 27.16(a), the justice or judge shall inquire whether the defendant has sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine and costs.
(b) If the justice or judge determines that the defendant does not have sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine and costs, the justice or judge shall determine whether the fine and costs should be:
(1) subject to Article 45A.253(a), required to be paid at a later date or in a specified portion at designated intervals;
(2) discharged by performing community service under, as applicable, Article 45A.254, 45A.459, or 45A.460;
(3) waived in full or in part under Article 45A.257; or
(4) satisfied through any combination of methods under Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm
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Code of Criminal Procedure
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.14PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE IN MISDEMEANOR.Printed as Article 27.14(a) or 27.16(a)
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.16PLEA OF NOT GUILTY, HOW MADE.Printed as Article 27.14(a) or 27.16(a)
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.251JUDGMENT.Printed as Article 45A.251
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.253DISCHARGING FINES OR COSTS.Printed as Article 45A.253 | Article 45A.253(a)
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.254COMMUNITY SERVICE TO SATISFY FINES OR COSTS.Printed as Article 45A.254, 45A.459, or 45A.460
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.257WAIVER OF PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS.Printed as Article 45A.257
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.459COMMUNITY SERVICE TO SATISFY FINES OR COSTS FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE DEFENDANTS.Printed as Article 45A.254, 45A.459, or 45A.460
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.460COMMUNITY SERVICE TO SATISFY FINES OR COSTS FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE DEFENDANTS FOR OFFENSES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.Printed as Article 45A.254, 45A.459, or 45A.460
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