Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.358 · Subchapter H. DRIVING SAFETY OR MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR COURSE DISMISSAL
ADDITIONAL FINES AND FEES RELATING TO COURSE REQUEST.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In addition to court costs and fees authorized or imposed by a law of this state and applicable to the offense, the court may:
(1) subject to Subsection (a-1), require a defendant requesting a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course under Article 45A.352(a) to pay a reimbursement fee in an amount of not more than $10 to cover the cost of administering this subchapter; or
(2) require a defendant requesting a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course under Article 45A.352(c) to pay a fine set by the court in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount of the fine for the offense committed by the defendant.
(a-1) If a defendant is requesting a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course for more than one offense arising out of the same criminal transaction, as described by Article 45A.352(b), the court may require the defendant to pay a separate reimbursement fee under Subsection (a)(1) for each offense committed by the defendant that is eligible for dismissal under Article 45A.352(b).
(b) A defendant who requests but does not take a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course is not entitled to a refund of the reimbursement fee or fine assessed under Subsection (a).
(c) Money collected by a municipal court shall be deposited in the municipal treasury. Money collected by another court shall be deposited in the county treasury of the county in which the court is located.
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.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 296), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.45A.htm
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