Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1		-	S.B. No. 346
	1	+	86R28889 SRS-D
	2	+	By: Zaffirini, et al. S.B. No. 346
	3	+	(Leach)
	4	+	Substitute the following for S.B. No. 346: No.
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3	6
	7	+	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
4	8		AN ACT
5	9		relating to the consolidation, allocation, classification, and
6	10		repeal of certain criminal court costs and other court-related
7	11		costs, fines, and fees; imposing certain court costs and fees and
8	12		increasing and decreasing the amounts of certain other court costs
9	13		and fees.
10	14		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
11	15		ARTICLE 1. CONSOLIDATED COURT COSTS
12	16		SECTION 1.01. Section 133.001, Local Government Code, is
13	17		amended to read as follows:
14	18		Sec. 133.001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to
15	19		consolidate and standardize:
16	20		(1) collection of fees payable to the comptroller in
17	21		criminal and civil matters by:
18	22		(A) an officer of a court for deposit in a county
19	23		or municipal treasury; or
20	24		(B) an officer of a county or municipality for
21	25		deposit in the county or municipal treasury, as appropriate;
22	26		(2) remittance of those fees to the comptroller as
23	27		required by this chapter and other law; and
24	28		(3) distribution of those fees by the comptroller to
25	29		the proper accounts and funds in the state treasury.
26	30		SECTION 1.02. Section 133.003, Local Government Code, is
27	31		amended to read as follows:
28	32		Sec. 133.003. CRIMINAL FEES. This chapter applies to the
29	33		following criminal fees:
30	34		(1) the consolidated fee imposed under Section
31	35		133.102;
32	36		(2) [the time payment fee imposed under Section
33	37		133.103;
34	38		[(3)] fees for services of peace officers employed by
35	39		the state imposed under Article 102.011, Code of Criminal
36	40		Procedure, and forwarded to the comptroller as provided by Section
37	41		133.104 of this code; and
38	42		(3) [(4) costs on conviction imposed in certain
39	43		statutory county courts under Section 51.702, Government Code, and
40	44		deposited in the judicial fund;
41	45		[(5) costs on conviction imposed in certain county
42	46		courts under Section 51.703, Government Code, and deposited in the
43	47		judicial fund;
44	48		[(6) the administrative fee for failure to appear or
45	49		failure to pay or satisfy a judgment imposed under Section 706.006,
46	50		Transportation Code;
47	51		[(7)] fines on conviction imposed under Section
48	52		621.506(g), Transportation Code[;
49	53		[(8) the fee imposed under Article 102.0045, Code of
50	54		Criminal Procedure;
51	55		[(9) the cost on conviction imposed under Section
52	56		133.105 and deposited in the judicial fund; and
53	57		[(10) the cost on conviction imposed under Section
54	58		133.107].
55	59		SECTION 1.03. Sections 133.102(a), (c), (d), (e), and (f),
56	60		Local Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
57	61		(a) A person convicted of an offense shall pay as a court
58	62		cost, in addition to all other costs:
59	63		(1) $185 [$133] on conviction of a felony;
60	64		(2) $147 [$83] on conviction of a Class A or Class B
61	65		misdemeanor; or
62	66		(3) $62 [$40] on conviction of a nonjailable
63	67		misdemeanor offense, including a criminal violation of a municipal
64	68		ordinance, other than a conviction of an offense relating to a
65	69		pedestrian or the parking of a motor vehicle.
66	70		(c) The money collected under this section as court costs
67	71		imposed on offenses committed on or after January 1, 2020 [2004],
68	72		shall be allocated according to the percentages provided in
69	73		Subsection (e).
70	74		(d) The money collected as court costs imposed on offenses
71	75		committed before January 1, 2004, shall be distributed using
72	76		historical data so that each account or fund receives the same
73	77		amount of money the account or fund would have received if the court
74	78		costs for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported
75	79		separately. The money collected as court costs imposed on offenses
76	80		committed on or after January 1, 2004, but before January 1, 2020,
77	81		shall be allocated according to the percentages provided in
78	82		Subsection (e), as that subsection existed and was applied on
79	83		December 31, 2019.
80	84		(e) The comptroller shall allocate the court costs received
81	85		under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each
82	86		receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as
83	87		applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have
84	88		received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been
85	89		collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund
86	90		may not receive less than the following percentages:
87	91		(1) crime stoppers assistance account 0.2427
88	92		[0.2581] percent;
89	93		(2) breath alcohol testing account 0.3900
90	94		[0.5507] percent;
91	95		(3) Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management
92		-	Institute account 1.~~4741~~ [2.1683] percent;
	96	+	Institute account 1.5341 [2.1683] percent;
93	97		(4) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
94		-	account 3.~~4418~~
	98	+	account 3.5418
95	99		[law enforcement officers standards and education 5.0034] percent;
96	100		(5) law enforcement and custodial officer supplement
97		-	[supplemental] retirement trust fund 7.~~2674~~
	101	+	[supplemental] retirement trust fund 7.4674
98	102		[11.1426] percent;
99		-	(6) criminal justice planning account 8.~~5748~~
	103	+	(6) criminal justice planning account 9.0462
100	104		[12.5537] percent;
101	105		(7) an account in the state treasury to be used only
102	106		for the establishment and operation of the Center for the Study and
103	107		Prevention of Juvenile Crime and Delinquency at Prairie View
104	108		A&M University 0.8540 [1.2090] percent;
105		-	(8) compensation to victims of crime account 24.~~6704~~
	109	+	(8) compensation to victims of crime account 26.4704
106	110		[fund 37.6338] percent;
107		-	(9) emergency radio infrastructure account 3.6913
108		-	[5.5904] percent;
109		-	(10) judicial and court personnel training
110		-	account3.3224 [fund 4.8362] percent;
111		-	(11) an account in the state treasury to be used for
112		-	the establishment and operation of the Correctional Management
113		-	Institute of Texas and Criminal Justice Center Account 0.8522
114		-	[1.2090] percent; [and]
115		-	(12) fair defense account 17.8857 [17.8448] percent;
116		-	(13) judicial fund 12.2667 percent;
117		-	(14) DNA testing account 0.1394 percent;
118		-	(15) specialty court account 1.0377 percent;
119		-	(16) statewide electronic filing system
	111	+	(9) [emergency radio infrastructure account 5.5904
	112	+	percent;
	113	+	[(10)] judicial and court personnel training
	114	+	account3.4224 [fund 4.8362] percent;
	115	+	(10) [(11)] an account in the state treasury to be
	116	+	used for the establishment and operation of the Correctional
	117	+	Management Institute of Texas and Criminal Justice Center
	118	+	Account 0.8522 [1.2090] percent; [and]
	119	+	(11) [(12)] fair defense account 18.0697
	120	+	[17.8448] percent;
	121	+	(12) judicial fund 13.0426 percent;
	122	+	(13) DNA testing account 0.1394 percent;
	123	+	(14) specialty court account 1.0377 percent;
	124	+	(15) statewide electronic filing system
120	125		account 0.5485 percent;
121		-	(17) jury service fund 6.4090 percent;
122		-	(18) truancy prevention and diversion account 2.5956
	126	+	(16) jury service fund 6.4090 percent;
	127	+	(17) truancy prevention and diversion account 2.5956
123	128		percent; and
124		-	(19) transportation administrative fee ~~account 4.3363~~
125		-	percent.
	129	+	(18) transportation administrative fee
	130	+	account 4.3363 percent.
126	131		(f) Of each dollar credited to the Texas Commission on Law
127	132		Enforcement [law enforcement officers standards and education]
128	133		account under Subsection (e)(4) [(e)(5)]:
129	134		(1) 33.3 cents may be used only to pay administrative
130	135		expenses; and
131	136		(2) the remainder may be used only to pay expenses
132	137		related to continuing education for persons licensed under Chapter
133	138		1701, Occupations Code.
134	139		SECTION 1.04. Chapter 133, Local Government Code, is
135	140		amended by adding Subchapter C-1 to read as follows:
136	141		SUBCHAPTER C-1. ALLOCATION AND USE OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL FEES
137	142		Sec. 133.121. ALLOCATION OF FEES TO SPECIALTY COURT
138	143		ACCOUNT. (a) The specialty court account is an account in the
139	144		general revenue fund. The account consists of money allocated to
140	145		the account under Section 133.102(e). Money in the account may be
141	146		used only to fund specialty court programs established under
142	147		Subtitle K, Title 2, Government Code.
143	148		(b) The legislature may appropriate money from the
144	149		specialty court account only to the criminal justice division of
145	150		the governor's office for distribution to specialty court programs
146	151		that apply for the money.
147	152		Sec. 133.122. ALLOCATION OF FEES TO JURY SERVICE FUND.
148	153		(a) The jury service fund is created in the state treasury. The
149	154		fund consists of money allocated to the fund under Section
150	155		133.102(e). Money in the fund may be appropriated only to provide
151	156		juror reimbursements to counties.
152	157		(b) If, at any time, the unexpended balance of the jury
153	158		service fund exceeds $10 million, the comptroller shall transfer
154	159		the amount in excess of $10 million to the fair defense account.
155	160		Sec. 133.123. ALLOCATION OF FEES TO DNA TESTING ACCOUNT.
156	161		The DNA testing account is an account in the general revenue fund.
157	162		The account consists of money allocated to the account under
158	163		Section 133.102(e). Money in the account may be appropriated only
159	164		to the Department of Public Safety to help defray the cost of
160	165		collecting or analyzing DNA samples provided by defendants who are
161	166		required to pay a court cost under Section 133.102.
162	167		Sec. 133.124. ALLOCATION OF FEES TO TRANSPORTATION
163	168		ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ACCOUNT. The transportation administrative fee
164	169		account is an account in the general revenue fund. The account
165	170		consists of money allocated to the account under Section
166	171		133.102(e). Money in the account may be appropriated only to the
167	172		Department of Public Safety to defray the administrative costs
168	173		associated with implementing Chapter 706, Transportation Code.
169	174		SECTION 1.05. Subtitle C, Title 4, Local Government Code,
170	175		is amended by adding Chapter 134 to read as follows:
171	176		CHAPTER 134. CRIMINAL FEES PAYABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
172	177		SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
173	178		Sec. 134.001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to
174	179		consolidate and standardize collection of fees payable to a local
175	180		government in criminal matters by:
176	181		(1) an officer of a court for deposit in a county or
177	182		municipal treasury; or
178	183		(2) an officer of a county or municipality for deposit
179	184		in the county or municipal treasury, as appropriate.
180	185		Sec. 134.002. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter:
181	186		(1) "Fee" means a criminal fee listed under Section
182	187		134.003.
183	188		(2) "Treasurer" means the custodian of money in a
184	189		municipal or county treasury, as appropriate.
185	190		(b) In this chapter, a person is considered to have been
186	191		convicted in a case if:
187	192		(1) a judgment, a sentence, or both a judgment and a
188	193		sentence are imposed on the person;
189	194		(2) the person receives community supervision,
190	195		deferred adjudication, or deferred disposition; or
191	196		(3) the court defers final disposition of the case or
192	197		imposition of the judgment and sentence.
193	198		Sec. 134.003. CRIMINAL FEES. This chapter applies to the
194	199		criminal fees imposed under Sections 134.101, 134.102, and 134.103.
195	200		SUBCHAPTER B. COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF LOCAL CRIMINAL FEES
196	201		Sec. 134.051. COLLECTION, REMITTANCE, AND DEPOSIT OF FEES.
197	202		(a) A court clerk shall collect and remit to the county or
198	203		municipal treasurer, as applicable, all fees in the manner provided
199	204		by this section.
200	205		(b) An officer collecting a fee in a case in municipal court
201	206		shall remit the money to the municipal treasurer for deposit in the
202	207		municipal treasury.
203	208		(c) An officer collecting a fee in a justice, county, or
204	209		district court shall remit the money to the county treasurer for
205	210		deposit in the county treasury.
206	211		(d) A court clerk collecting a fee shall remit the money to
207	212		the municipal or county treasurer, as applicable, for deposit in
208	213		the municipal or county treasury, as appropriate.
209	214		Sec. 134.052. ALLOCATION OF DEPOSITED FEES. (a) Money
210	215		collected under Subchapter C as court costs imposed on offenses
211	216		committed on or after January 1, 2020, shall be allocated according
212	217		to the percentages provided by Sections 134.101, 134.102, and
213	218		134.103, as applicable.
214	219		(b) Money collected under Subchapter C as court costs
215	220		imposed on offenses committed before January 1, 2020, shall be
216	221		distributed using historical data so that each account or fund
217	222		receives the same amount of money the account or fund would have
218	223		received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been
219	224		collected and reported separately.
220	225		SUBCHAPTER C. LOCAL CRIMINAL FEES
221	226		Sec. 134.101. LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE ON CONVICTION OF
222	227		FELONY. (a) A person convicted of a felony shall pay $105 as a
223	228		court cost, in addition to all other costs, on conviction.
224	229		(b) The treasurer shall allocate the court costs received
225	230		under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each
226	231		receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as
227	232		applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have
228	233		received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been
229	234		collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund
230	235		may not receive less than the following percentages:
231	236		(1) the clerk of the court account 38.0953 percent;
232	237		(2) the county records management and preservation
233	238		fund 23.8095 percent;
234	239		(3) the county jury fund 0.9524 percent;
235	240		(4) the courthouse security fund 9.5238 percent;
236	241		(5) the county and district court technology
237	242		fund 3.8095 percent; and
238	243		(6) the county specialty court account 23.8095
239	244		percent.
240	245		Sec. 134.102. LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE ON CONVICTION OF CLASS
241	246		A OR B MISDEMEANOR. (a) A person convicted of a Class A or Class B
242	247		misdemeanor shall pay $123 as a court cost, in addition to all other
243	248		costs, on conviction.
244	249		(b) The treasurer shall allocate the court costs received
245	250		under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each
246	251		receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as
247	252		applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have
248	253		received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been
249	254		collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund
250	255		may not receive less than the following percentages:
251	256		(1) the clerk of the court account 32.5203 percent;
252	257		(2) the county records management and preservation
253	258		fund 20.3252 percent;
254	259		(3) the account for prosecutor's fees 16.2602
255	260		percent;
256	261		(4) the county jury fund 0.8130 percent;
257	262		(5) the courthouse security fund 8.1301 percent;
258	263		(6) the county and district court technology
259	264		fund 3.2520 percent;
260	265		(7) the court reporter service fund 2.4390 percent;
261	266		and
262	267		(8) the county specialty court account 16.2602
263	268		percent.
264	269		Sec. 134.103. LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE ON CONVICTION OF
265	270		NONJAILABLE MISDEMEANOR. (a) A person convicted of a nonjailable
266	271		misdemeanor offense, including a criminal violation of a municipal
267	272		ordinance, shall pay $14 as a court cost, in addition to all other
268	273		costs, on conviction.
269	274		(b) The treasurer shall allocate the court costs received
270	275		under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each
271	276		receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as
272	277		applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have
273	278		received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been
274	279		collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund
275	280		may not receive less than the following percentages:
276	281		(1) the courthouse security fund or municipal court
277	282		building security fund, as appropriate 35 percent;
278	283		(2) the local truancy prevention and diversion
279	284		fund 35.7143 percent;
280	285		(3) the justice court technology fund or municipal
281	286		court technology fund, as appropriate 28.5714 percent; and
282	287		(4) the county or municipal jury fund, as
283	288		appropriate0.7143 percent.
284	289		SUBCHAPTER D. ALLOCATION AND USE OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL FEES
285	290		Sec. 134.151. MAINTENANCE OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS. (a) A
286	291		county or municipal treasurer, as applicable, shall maintain in the
287	292		county or municipal treasury a fund or account to which money is
288	293		allocated under Section 134.101, 134.102, or 134.103, to the extent
289	294		that the fund or account is not required by other law. Money in an
290	295		account maintained under this section may be used only for the
291	296		purposes provided by this subchapter.
292	297		(b) An account or fund maintained under this section in a
293	298		county treasury may be administered by or at the direction of the
294	299		county commissioners court.
295	300		Sec. 134.152. CLERK OF THE COURT ACCOUNT. Money allocated
296	301		under Section 134.101 or 134.102 to the clerk of the court account
297	302		maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 134.151
298	303		may be used by a county only to defray costs of services provided by
299	304		a county or district clerk.
300	305		Sec. 134.153. COUNTY SPECIALTY COURT ACCOUNT. Money
301	306		allocated under Section 134.101 or 134.102 to the county specialty
302	307		court account maintained in the county treasury as required by
303	308		Section 134.151 may be used by a county only to fund specialty court
304	309		programs established under Subtitle K, Title 2, Government Code.
305	310		Sec. 134.154. COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL JURY FUND. Money
306	311		allocated under Section 134.101, 134.102, or 134.103 to the county
307	312		or municipal jury fund maintained in the county or municipal
308	313		treasury, as applicable, and as required by Section 134.151 may be
309	314		used by a county or municipality only to fund juror reimbursements
310	315		and otherwise finance jury services.
311	316		Sec. 134.155. COUNTY RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION
312	317		FUND. Money allocated under Section 134.101 or 134.102 to the
313	318		county records management and preservation fund maintained in the
314	319		county treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a
315	320		county only to fund records management and preservation services
316	321		performed by the court clerk.
317	322		Sec. 134.156. LOCAL TRUANCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION FUND.
318	323		(a) Money allocated under Section 134.103 to the local truancy
319	324		prevention and diversion fund maintained in the county or municipal
320	325		treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county or
321	326		municipality to finance the salary, benefits, training, travel
322	327		expenses, office supplies, and other necessary expenses relating to
323	328		the position of a juvenile case manager employed under Article
324	329		45.056, Code of Criminal Procedure. If there is money in the fund
325	330		after those costs are paid, subject to the direction of the
326	331		governing body of the county or municipality and on approval by the
327	332		employing court, a juvenile case manager may direct the remaining
328	333		money to be used to implement programs directly related to the
329	334		duties of the juvenile case manager, including juvenile alcohol and
330	335		substance abuse programs, educational and leadership programs, and
331	336		any other projects designed to prevent or reduce the number of
332	337		juvenile referrals to the court.
333	338		(b) Money in the fund may not be used to supplement the
334	339		income of an employee whose primary role is not that of a juvenile
335	340		case manager.
336		-	Sec. 134.157. ACCOUNT FOR PROSECUTOR'S FEES. Money
337		-	allocated under Section 134.102 to the account for prosecutor's
338		-	fees maintained in the county treasury as required by Section
339		-	134.151 may be used by a county only to defray the costs of services
340		-	provided by a prosecutor.
341	341		SECTION 1.06. Article 102.015, Code of Criminal Procedure,
342	342		is transferred to Subchapter C-1, Chapter 133, Local Government
343	343		Code, as added by this article, redesignated as Section 133.125,
344	344		and amended to read as follows:
345	345		Sec. 133.125 [Art. 102.015]. ALLOCATION OF FEES TO [COURT
346	346		COSTS:] TRUANCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION ACCOUNT [FUND]. (a) The
347	347		truancy prevention and diversion account [fund] is a dedicated
348	348		account in the general revenue fund. The account consists of money
349	349		allocated to the account under Section 133.102(e).
350	350		(b) [A person convicted in municipal or justice court of an
351	351		offense, other than an offense relating to a pedestrian or the
352	352		parking of a motor vehicle, shall pay as a court cost $2 in addition
353	353		to other court costs.
354	354		[(c) For purposes of this article, a person is considered to
355	355		have been convicted if:
356	356		[(1) a sentence is imposed; or
357	357		[(2) the defendant receives deferred disposition in
358	358		the case.
359	359		[(d) Court costs under this article are collected in the
360	360		same manner as other fines or costs. An officer collecting the
361	361		costs shall keep separate records of the funds collected as costs
362	362		under this article and shall deposit the funds in the county
363	363		treasury or municipal treasury, as applicable.
364	364		[(e) The custodian of a county treasury or municipal
365	365		treasury, as applicable, shall:
366	366		[(1) keep records of the amount of funds on deposit
367	367		collected under this article; and
368	368		[(2) send to the comptroller before the last day of the
369	369		first month following each calendar quarter the funds collected
370	370		under this article during the preceding quarter, except that the
371	371		custodian may retain 50 percent of funds collected under this
372	372		article for the purpose of operating or establishing a juvenile
373	373		case manager program, if the county or municipality has established
374	374		or is attempting to establish a juvenile case manager program.
375	375		[(f) If no funds due as costs under this article are
376	376		deposited in a county treasury or municipal treasury in a calendar
377	377		quarter, the custodian of the treasury shall file the report
378	378		required for the quarter in the regular manner and must state that
379	379		no funds were collected.
380	380		[(g) The comptroller shall deposit the funds received under
381	381		this article to the credit of a dedicated account in the general
382	382		revenue fund to be known as the truancy prevention and diversion
383	383		fund.] The legislature may appropriate money from the truancy
384	384		prevention and diversion account only to the criminal justice
385	385		division of the governor's office for distribution to local
386	386		governmental entities for truancy prevention and intervention
387	387		services.
388	388		(c) [(h)] A local governmental entity may request funds
389	389		from the criminal justice division of the governor's office for
390	390		providing truancy prevention and intervention services. The
391	391		division may award the requested funds based on the availability of
392	392		appropriated funds and subject to the application procedure and
393	393		eligibility requirements specified by division rule.
394	394		[(i) Funds collected under this article are subject to audit
395	395		by the comptroller.]
396	396		SECTION 1.07. Article 102.0169, Code of Criminal Procedure,
397	397		is amended to read as follows:
398	398		Art. 102.0169. [COURT COSTS;] COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURT
399	399		TECHNOLOGY FUND. (a) [A defendant convicted of a criminal offense
400	400		in a county court, statutory county court, or district court shall
401	401		pay a $4 county and district court technology fee as a cost of
402	402		court.
403	403		[(b) In this article, a person is considered convicted if:
404	404		[(1) a sentence is imposed on the person;
405	405		[(2) the person receives community supervision,
406	406		including deferred adjudication; or
407	407		[(3) the court defers final disposition of the
408	408		person's case.
409	409		[(c)] The [clerks of the courts described by Subsection (a)
410	410		shall collect the costs and pay them to the county treasurer or to
411	411		any other official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to
412	412		the county treasurer, as appropriate, for deposit in a fund to be
413	413		known as the] county and district court technology fund is a fund in
414	414		the county treasury. The fund consists of money allocated to the
415	415		fund under Sections 134.101 and 134.102, Local Government Code.
416	416		(b) Money in the county and district court technology fund
417	417		[(d) A fund designated by this article] may be used only to
418	418		finance:
419	419		(1) the cost of continuing education and training for
420	420		county court, statutory county court, or district court judges and
421	421		clerks regarding technological enhancements for those courts; and
422	422		(2) the purchase and maintenance of technological
423	423		enhancements for a county court, statutory county court, or
424	424		district court, including:
425	425		(A) computer systems;
426	426		(B) computer networks;
427	427		(C) computer hardware;
428	428		(D) computer software;
429	429		(E) imaging systems;
430	430		(F) electronic kiosks; and
431	431		(G) docket management systems.
432	432		(c) [(e)] The county and district court technology fund
433	433		shall be administered by or under the direction of the
434	434		commissioners court of the county.
435	435		SECTION 1.08. Article 102.017, Code of Criminal Procedure,
436	436		is amended to read as follows:
437	437		Art. 102.017. [COURT COSTS;] COURTHOUSE SECURITY FUND;
438	438		MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND; JUSTICE COURT BUILDING
439	439		SECURITY FUND. (a) The [A defendant convicted of a felony offense
440	440		in a district court shall pay a $5 security fee as a cost of court.
441	441		[(b) A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in a
442	442		county court, county court at law, or district court shall pay a $3
443	443		security fee as a cost of court. A defendant convicted of a
444	444		misdemeanor offense in a justice court shall pay a $4 security fee
445	445		as a cost of court. The governing body of a municipality by
446	446		ordinance may create a municipal court building security fund and
447	447		may require a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in a
448	448		municipal court to pay a $3 security fee as a cost of court.
449	449		[(c) In this article, a person is considered convicted if:
450	450		[(1) a sentence is imposed on the person;
451	451		[(2) the person receives community supervision,
452	452		including deferred adjudication; or
453	453		[(3) the court defers final disposition of the
454	454		person's case.
455	455		[(d) Except as provided by Subsection (d-2), the clerks of
456	456		the respective courts shall collect the costs and pay them to the
457	457		county or municipal treasurer, as appropriate, or to any other
458	458		official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the county
459	459		or municipal treasurer, as appropriate, for deposit in a fund to be
460	460		known as the] courthouse security fund is a fund in the county
461	461		treasury, and [or a fund to be known as] the municipal court
462	462		building security fund is a fund in the municipal treasury. The
463	463		funds consist of money allocated to the funds under Sections
464	464		134.101, 134.102, and 134.103, Local Government Code[, as
465	465		appropriate].
466	466		(b) Money deposited in a courthouse security fund may be
467	467		used only for security personnel, services, and items related to
468	468		buildings that house the operations of district, county, or justice
469	469		courts, and money deposited in a municipal court building security
470	470		fund may be used only for security personnel, services, and items
471	471		related to buildings that house the operations of municipal
472	472		courts. For purposes of this subsection, operations of a district,
473	473		county, or justice court include the activities of associate
474	474		judges, masters, magistrates, referees, hearing officers, criminal
475	475		law magistrate court judges, and masters in chancery appointed
476	476		under:
477	477		(1) Section 61.311, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
478	478		(2) Section 51.04(g) or Chapter 201, Family Code;
479	479		(3) Section 574.0085, Health and Safety Code;
480	480		(4) Section 33.71, Tax Code;
481	481		(5) Chapter 54A, Government Code; or
482	482		(6) Rule 171, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
483	483		(c) [(d-1)] For purposes of this article, the term
484	484		"security personnel, services, and items" includes:
485	485		(1) the purchase or repair of X-ray machines and
486	486		conveying systems;
487	487		(2) handheld metal detectors;
488	488		(3) walkthrough metal detectors;
489	489		(4) identification cards and systems;
490	490		(5) electronic locking and surveillance equipment;
491	491		(6) video teleconferencing systems;
492	492		(7) bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables, or
493	493		contract security personnel during times when they are providing
494	494		appropriate security services;
495	495		(8) signage;
496	496		(9) confiscated weapon inventory and tracking
497	497		systems;
498	498		(10) locks, chains, alarms, or similar security
499	499		devices;
500	500		(11) the purchase or repair of bullet-proof glass;
501	501		(12) continuing education on security issues for court
502	502		personnel and security personnel; and
503	503		(13) warrant officers and related equipment.
504	504		(d) [(d-2)(1)] This subsection applies only to a justice
505	505		court located in a county in which one or more justice courts are
506	506		located in a building that is not the county courthouse.
507	507		[(2)] The county treasurer shall deposit one-fourth of
508	508		the money allocated to the courthouse security fund under Section
509	509		134.103, Local Government Code, in [cost of court collected under
510	510		Subsection (b) in a justice court described by Subdivision (1)
511	511		into] a fund to be known as the justice court building security
512	512		fund. A fund designated by this subsection may be used only for the
513	513		purpose of providing security personnel, services, and items for a
514	514		justice court located in a building that is not the county
515	515		courthouse.
516	516		(e) The courthouse security fund and the justice court
517	517		building security fund shall be administered by or under the
518	518		direction of the commissioners court. The municipal court building
519	519		security fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the
520	520		governing body of the municipality.
521	521		(f) The sheriff, constable, or other law enforcement agency
522	522		or entity that provides security for a court shall provide to the
523	523		Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System a
524	524		written report regarding any security incident involving court
525	525		security that occurs in or around a building housing a court for
526	526		which the sheriff, constable, agency, or entity provides security
527	527		not later than the third business day after the date the incident
528	528		occurred. A copy of the report must be provided to the presiding
529	529		judge of the court in which the incident occurred. The report is
530	530		confidential and exempt from disclosure under Chapter 552,
531	531		Government Code.
532	532		SECTION 1.09. Article 102.0172, Code of Criminal Procedure,
533	533		is amended to read as follows:
534	534		Art. 102.0172. [COURT COSTS;] MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY
535	535		FUND. (a) The [governing body of a municipality by ordinance may
536	536		create a] municipal court technology fund is a fund in the municipal
537	537		treasury. The fund consists of money allocated to the fund under
538	538		Section 134.103, Local Government Code [and may require a defendant
539	539		convicted of a misdemeanor offense in a municipal court or
540	540		municipal court of record to pay a technology fee not to exceed $4
541	541		as a cost of court].
542	542		(b) Money in a municipal court technology fund [In this
543	543		article, a person is considered convicted if:
544	544		[(1) a sentence is imposed on the person;
545	545		[(2) the person is placed on community supervision,
546	546		including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
547	547		[(3) the court defers final disposition of the
548	548		person's case.
549	549		[(c) The municipal court clerk shall collect the costs and
550	550		pay the funds to the municipal treasurer, or to any other official
551	551		who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the municipal
552	552		treasurer, for deposit in a fund to be known as the municipal court
553	553		technology fund.
554	554		[(d) A fund designated by this article] may be used only to
555	555		finance the purchase of or to maintain technological enhancements
556	556		for a municipal court or municipal court of record, including:
557	557		(1) computer systems;
558	558		(2) computer networks;
559	559		(3) computer hardware;
560	560		(4) computer software;
561	561		(5) imaging systems;
562	562		(6) electronic kiosks;
563	563		(7) electronic ticket writers; and
564	564		(8) docket management systems.
565	565		(c) [(e)] The municipal court technology fund shall be
566	566		administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the
567	567		municipality.
568	568		SECTION 1.10. Article 102.0173, Code of Criminal Procedure,
569	569		is amended to read as follows:
570	570		Art. 102.0173. [COURT COSTS;] JUSTICE COURT TECHNOLOGY
571	571		FUND. (a) The [commissioners court of a county by order shall
572	572		create a] justice court technology fund is a fund in the county
573	573		treasury. The fund consists of money allocated to the fund under
574	574		Section 134.103, Local Government Code. [A defendant convicted of
575	575		a misdemeanor offense in justice court shall pay a $4 justice court
576	576		technology fee as a cost of court for deposit in the fund.]
577	577		(b) Money in the justice court technology [In this article,
578	578		a person is considered convicted if:
579	579		[(1) a sentence is imposed on the person; or
580	580		[(2) the court defers final disposition of the
581	581		person's case.
582	582		[(c) The justice court clerk shall collect the costs and pay
583	583		the funds to the county treasurer, or to any other official who
584	584		discharges the duties commonly delegated to the county treasurer,
585	585		for deposit in a fund to be known as the justice court technology
586	586		fund.
587	587		[(d) A] fund [designated by this article] may be used only
588	588		to finance:
589	589		(1) the cost of continuing education and training for
590	590		justice court judges and clerks regarding technological
591	591		enhancements for justice courts; and
592	592		(2) the purchase and maintenance of technological
593	593		enhancements for a justice court, including:
594	594		(A) computer systems;
595	595		(B) computer networks;
596	596		(C) computer hardware;
597	597		(D) computer software;
598	598		(E) imaging systems;
599	599		(F) electronic kiosks;
600	600		(G) electronic ticket writers; and
601	601		(H) docket management systems.
602	602		(c) [(e)] The justice court technology fund shall be
603	603		administered by or under the direction of the commissioners court
604	604		of the county.
605	605		(d) [(f)] A justice court may, subject to the approval of
606	606		the commissioners court, use a fund designated by this article to
607	607		assist a constable's office or other county department with a
608	608		technological enhancement, or cost related to the enhancement,
609	609		described by Subsection (b)(1) [(d)(1)] or (2) if the enhancement
610	610		directly relates to the operation or efficiency of the justice
611	611		court. This subsection applies only to a county that:
612	612		(1) has a population of 125,000 or more;
613	613		(2) is not adjacent to a county of two million or more;
614	614		(3) contains a portion of the Guadalupe River; and
615	615		(4) contains a portion of Interstate Highway 10.
616	616		SECTION 1.11. The heading to Section 51.702, Government
617	617		Code, is amended to read as follows:
618	618		Sec. 51.702. ADDITIONAL FEES [AND COSTS] IN STATUTORY
619	619		COUNTY COURTS.
620	620		SECTION 1.12. Sections 51.702(c), (d), and (e), Government
621	621		Code, are amended to read as follows:
622	622		(c) Fees [Court costs and fees] due under this section shall
623	623		be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs are
624	624		collected in the case.
625	625		(d) The clerk shall deposit the fees [and costs] collected
626	626		under this section to be sent to the comptroller as provided by
627	627		Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code. The comptroller
628	628		shall deposit the fees in the judicial fund.
629	629		(e) Section 51.320 applies to a fee [or cost] collected
630	630		under this section.
631	631		SECTION 1.13. The heading to Section 51.703, Government
632	632		Code, is amended to read as follows:
633	633		Sec. 51.703. ADDITIONAL FEES [AND COSTS] IN CERTAIN COUNTY
634	634		COURTS.
635	635		SECTION 1.14. Sections 51.703(c), (d), and (e), Government
636	636		Code, are amended to read as follows:
637	637		(c) Fees [Court costs and fees] due under this section shall
638	638		be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs are
639	639		collected in the case.
640	640		(d) The clerk shall deposit the fees [and costs] collected
641	641		under this section to be sent to the comptroller as provided by
642	642		Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code. The comptroller
643	643		shall deposit the fees in the judicial fund.
644	644		(e) Section 51.320 applies to a fee [or cost] collected
645	645		under this section.
646	646		SECTION 1.15. Sections 51.851(e), (f), (g), (i), (j), and
647	647		(k), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
648	648		(e) A court may waive payment of a [court cost or] fee due
649	649		under this section for an individual the court determines is
650	650		indigent.
651	651		(f) Fees [Court costs and fees] due under this section shall
652	652		be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs in
653	653		the case.
654	654		(g) The clerk of a district court, a county court, a
655	655		statutory county court, a statutory probate court, or a justice
656	656		court shall deposit the [court costs and] fees collected under this
657	657		section in the appropriate local treasury and remit the [court
658	658		costs and] fees to the comptroller in the manner provided by
659	659		Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code.
660	660		(i) The comptroller shall deposit the [court costs and] fees
661	661		received under this section to the credit of the statewide
662	662		electronic filing system fund established under Section 51.852.
663	663		(j) The comptroller may audit the records of a county
664	664		related to [costs and] fees collected under this section.
665	665		(k) Money spent from [costs and] fees collected under this
666	666		section is subject to audit by the state auditor.
667		-	SECTION 1.16. Section 411.402(a), Government Code, is
668		-	amended to read as follows:
669		-	(a) Fees collected under Section 133.102(e)(9)
670		-	[133.102(e)(11)], Local Government Code, may only:
	667	+	SECTION 1.16. Section 411.402, Government Code, is amended
	668	+	to read as follows:
	669	+	Sec. 411.402. USE OF REVENUE. (a) Money in the emergency
	670	+	radio infrastructure account [Fees collected under Section
	671	+	133.102(e)(11), Local Government Code,] may only:
671	672		(1) be used for the planning, development, provision,
672	673		enhancement, or ongoing maintenance of an interoperable statewide
673	674		emergency radio infrastructure;
674	675		(2) be used in accordance with the statewide
675	676		integrated public safety radio communications plan developed under
676	677		Subchapter F, Chapter 421;
677	678		(3) be used for the development of a regional or state
678	679		interoperable radio communication system;
679	680		(4) be distributed as grants by the department to:
680	681		(A) regional councils of government that have
681	682		entered into interlocal agreements authorized under state law; and
682	683		(B) state agencies requiring emergency radio
683	684		infrastructure; or
684	685		(5) be used for other public safety purposes.
	686	+	(b) Money in the emergency radio infrastructure account
	687	+	[Fees collected and distributed as provided by this subchapter] may
	688	+	not be used to purchase or maintain radio subscriber equipment.
685	689		SECTION 1.17. Section 411.403(b), Government Code, is
686	690		amended to read as follows:
687	691		(b) The account consists of[:
688		-	[(1)] fees deposited in the account as provided by
689		-	Section 133.102~~(e)(9)~~ [133.102(e)(11)], Local Government Code[;
690		-	and
	692	+	[(1)] fees deposited in the account under [as provided
	693	+	by] Section 133.102 [133.102(e)(11)], Local Government Code,
	694	+	before January 1, 2020[; and
691	695		[(2) notwithstanding Section 404.071, all interest
692	696		attributable to money held in the account].
693	697		SECTION 1.18. The drug court account in the general revenue
694	698		fund established under Article 102.0178(g), Code of Criminal
695	699		Procedure, as repealed by this Act, is redesignated as the
696	700		specialty court account in the general revenue fund.
697	701		SECTION 1.19. The following provisions are repealed:
698	702		(1) Article 102.004, Code of Criminal Procedure;
699	703		(2) Article 102.0045, Code of Criminal Procedure;
700	704		(3) Article 102.005, Code of Criminal Procedure;
701	705		(4) Articles 102.008(a), (c), and (d), Code of
702	706		Criminal Procedure;
703	707		(5) Article 102.0174, Code of Criminal Procedure;
704	708		(6) Article 102.0178, Code of Criminal Procedure;
705	709		(7) Article 102.020, Code of Criminal Procedure;
706	710		(8) Section 21.007, Government Code;
707	711		(9) Section 51.702(b), Government Code;
708	712		(10) Section 51.703(b), Government Code;
709	713		(11) Sections 51.851(a) and (d), Government Code;
710	714		(12) Section 133.105, Local Government Code;
711	715		(13) Section 133.107, Local Government Code; and
712	716		(14) Sections 706.007(b), (c), and (e),
713	717		Transportation Code.
714	718		ARTICLE 2. FINES; REIMBURSEMENT FEES
715	719		SECTION 2.01. Section 106.12(e), Alcoholic Beverage Code,
716	720		is amended to read as follows:
717	721		(e) The court shall charge an applicant a reimbursement fee
718	722		in the amount of $30 for each application for expunction filed under
719	723		this section to defray the cost of notifying state agencies of
720	724		orders of expunction under this section.
721	725		SECTION 2.02. Section 4, Article 17.42, Code of Criminal
722	726		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
723	727		Sec. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this
724	728		subsection, if a court releases an accused on personal bond on the
725	729		recommendation of a personal bond office, the court shall assess a
726	730		personal bond reimbursement fee of $20 or three percent of the
727	731		amount of the bail fixed for the accused, whichever is greater. The
728	732		court may waive the fee or assess a lesser fee if good cause is
729	733		shown. A court that requires a defendant to give a personal bond
730	734		under Article 45.016 may not assess a personal bond fee under this
731	735		subsection.
732	736		(b) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this article
733	737		may be used solely to defray expenses of the personal bond office,
734	738		including defraying the expenses of extradition.
735	739		(c) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this article
736	740		shall be deposited in the county treasury, or if the office serves
737	741		more than one county, the fees shall be apportioned to each county
738	742		in the district according to each county's pro rata share of the
739	743		costs of the office.
740	744		SECTION 2.03. Article 17.43(b), Code of Criminal Procedure,
741	745		is amended to read as follows:
742	746		(b) Cost of monitoring may be assessed as reimbursement fees
743	747		[court costs] or ordered paid directly by the defendant as a
744	748		condition of bond.
745	749		SECTION 2.04. Articles 17.44(c) and (e), Code of Criminal
746	750		Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
747	751		(c) The magistrate may revoke the bond and order the
748	752		defendant arrested if the defendant:
749	753		(1) violates a condition of home confinement and
750	754		electronic monitoring;
751	755		(2) refuses to submit to a test for controlled
752	756		substances or submits to a test for controlled substances and the
753	757		test indicates the presence of a controlled substance in the
754	758		defendant's body; or
755	759		(3) fails to pay the reimbursement fee for [costs of]
756	760		monitoring or testing for controlled substances, if payment is
757	761		ordered under Subsection (e) as a condition of bond and the
758	762		magistrate determines that the defendant is not indigent and is
759	763		financially able to make the payments as ordered.
760	764		(e) The cost of electronic monitoring or testing for
761	765		controlled substances under this article may be assessed as a
762	766		reimbursement fee [court costs] or ordered paid directly by the
763	767		defendant as a condition of bond.
764	768		SECTION 2.05. Article 17.441(d), Code of Criminal
765	769		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
766	770		(d) The magistrate may designate an appropriate agency to
767	771		verify the installation of the device and to monitor the device. If
768	772		the magistrate designates an agency under this subsection, in each
769	773		month during which the agency verifies the installation of the
770	774		device or provides a monitoring service the defendant shall pay a
771	775		reimbursement fee to the designated agency in the amount set by the
772	776		magistrate. The defendant shall pay the initial reimbursement fee
773	777		at the time the agency verifies the installation of the device. In
774	778		each subsequent month during which the defendant is required to pay
775	779		a reimbursement fee the defendant shall pay the fee on the first
776	780		occasion in that month that the agency provides a monitoring
777	781		service. The magistrate shall set the fee in an amount not to
778	782		exceed $10 as determined by the county auditor, or by the
779	783		commissioners court of the county if the county does not have a
780	784		county auditor, to be sufficient to cover the cost incurred by the
781	785		designated agency in conducting the verification or providing the
782	786		monitoring service, as applicable in that county.
783	787		SECTION 2.06. Articles 17.49(b) and (h), Code of Criminal
784	788		Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
785	789		(b) A magistrate may require as a condition of release on
786	790		bond that a defendant charged with an offense involving family
787	791		violence:
788	792		(1) refrain from going to or near a residence, school,
789	793		place of employment, or other location, as specifically described
790	794		in the bond, frequented by an alleged victim of the offense;
791	795		(2) carry or wear a global positioning monitoring
792	796		system device and, except as provided by Subsection (h), pay a
793	797		reimbursement fee for the costs associated with operating that
794	798		system in relation to the defendant; or
795	799		(3) except as provided by Subsection (h), if the
796	800		alleged victim of the offense consents after receiving the
797	801		information described by Subsection (d), pay a reimbursement fee
798	802		for the costs associated with providing the victim with an
799	803		electronic receptor device that:
800	804		(A) is capable of receiving the global
801	805		positioning monitoring system information from the device carried
802	806		or worn by the defendant; and
803	807		(B) notifies the victim if the defendant is at or
804	808		near a location that the defendant has been ordered to refrain from
805	809		going to or near under Subdivision (1).
806	810		(h) If the magistrate determines that a defendant is
807	811		indigent, the magistrate may, based on a sliding scale established
808	812		by local rule, require the defendant to pay a reimbursement fee
809	813		[costs] under Subsection (b)(2) or (3) in an amount that is less
810	814		than the full amount of the costs associated with operating the
811	815		global positioning monitoring system in relation to the defendant
812	816		or providing the victim with an electronic receptor device.
813	817		SECTION 2.07. Articles 26.05(f) and (g), Code of Criminal
814	818		Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
815	819		(f) All payments made under this article shall be paid from
816	820		the general fund of the county in which the prosecution was
817	821		instituted or habeas corpus hearing held and may be included as
818	822		reimbursement fees [costs of court].
819	823		(g) If the judge determines that a defendant has financial
820	824		resources that enable the defendant to offset in part or in whole
821	825		the costs of the legal services provided to the defendant in
822	826		accordance with Article 1.051(c) or (d), including any expenses and
823	827		costs, the judge shall order the defendant to pay during the
824	828		pendency of the charges or, if convicted, as a reimbursement fee
825	829		[court costs] the amount that the judge finds the defendant is able
826	830		to pay. The defendant may not be ordered to pay an amount that
827	831		exceeds:
828	832		(1) the actual costs, including any expenses and
829	833		costs, paid by the county for the legal services provided by an
830	834		appointed attorney; or
831	835		(2) if the defendant was represented by a public
832	836		defender's office, the actual amount, including any expenses and
833	837		costs, that would have otherwise been paid to an appointed attorney
834	838		had the county not had a public defender's office.
835	839		SECTION 2.08. The heading to Article 37.073, Code of
836	840		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
837	841		Art. 37.073. REPAYMENT OF REWARDS; FINES.
838	842		SECTION 2.09. Article 37.073(a), Code of Criminal
839	843		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
840	844		(a) After a defendant has been convicted of a felony
841	845		offense, the judge may order a defendant to pay a fine repaying
842	846		[repay] all or part of a reward paid by a crime stoppers
843	847		organization.
844	848		SECTION 2.10. Articles 42.152(a) and (b), Code of Criminal
845	849		Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
846	850		(a) If a judge orders a defendant to pay a fine repaying
847	851		[repay] a reward or part of a reward under Article 37.073 [of this
848	852		code], the court shall assess this fine [cost] against the
849	853		defendant in the same manner as other fines [costs of prosecution]
850	854		are assessed against a defendant. The court may order the defendant
851	855		to:
852	856		(1) pay the entire amount required when sentence is
853	857		pronounced;
854	858		(2) pay the entire amount required at a later date
855	859		specified by the court; or
856	860		(3) pay specified portions of the required amount at
857	861		designated intervals.
858	862		(b) After receiving a payment of a fine from a person
859	863		ordered to make the payment under this article, the clerk of the
860	864		court or fee officer shall:
861	865		(1) make a record of the payment;
862	866		(2) deduct a one-time $7 processing fee from the
863	867		payment [reward repayment];
864	868		(3) forward the payment to the designated crime
865	869		stoppers organization; and
866	870		(4) make a record of the forwarding of the payment.
867	871		SECTION 2.11. Article 42A.301(b), Code of Criminal
868	872		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
869	873		(b) Conditions of community supervision may include
870	874		conditions requiring the defendant to:
871	875		(1) commit no offense against the laws of this state or
872	876		of any other state or of the United States;
873	877		(2) avoid injurious or vicious habits;
874	878		(3) avoid persons or places of disreputable or harmful
875	879		character, including any person, other than a family member of the
876	880		defendant, who is an active member of a criminal street gang;
877	881		(4) report to the supervision officer as directed by
878	882		the judge or supervision officer and obey all rules and regulations
879	883		of the community supervision and corrections department;
880	884		(5) permit the supervision officer to visit the
881	885		defendant at the defendant's home or elsewhere;
882	886		(6) work faithfully at suitable employment to the
883	887		extent possible;
884	888		(7) remain within a specified place;
885	889		(8) pay in one or more amounts:
886	890		(A) the defendant's fine, if one is assessed; and
887	891		(B) all court costs, regardless of whether a fine
888	892		is assessed;
889	893		(9) support the defendant's dependents;
890	894		(10) participate, for a period specified by the judge,
891	895		in any community-based program, including a community service
892	896		project under Article 42A.304;
893	897		(11) if the judge determines that the defendant has
894	898		financial resources that enable the defendant to offset in part or
895	899		in whole the costs of the legal services provided to the defendant
896	900		in accordance with Article 1.051(c) or (d), including any expenses
897	901		and costs, reimburse the county in which the prosecution was
898	902		instituted for the costs of the legal services in an amount that the
899	903		judge finds the defendant is able to pay, except that the defendant
900	904		may not be ordered to pay an amount that exceeds:
901	905		(A) the actual costs, including any expenses and
902	906		costs, paid by the county for the legal services provided by an
903	907		appointed attorney; or
904	908		(B) if the defendant was represented by a public
905	909		defender's office, the actual amount, including any expenses and
906	910		costs, that would have otherwise been paid to an appointed attorney
907	911		had the county not had a public defender's office;
908	912		(12) if under custodial supervision in a community
909	913		corrections facility:
910	914		(A) remain under that supervision;
911	915		(B) obey all rules and regulations of the
912	916		facility; and
913	917		(C) pay a percentage of the defendant's income
914	918		to[:
915	919		[(i)] the facility for room and board; [and
916	920		[(ii) the defendant's dependents for their
917	921		support during the period of custodial supervision;]
918	922		(13) submit to testing for alcohol or controlled
919	923		substances;
920	924		(14) attend counseling sessions for substance abusers
921	925		or participate in substance abuse treatment services in a program
922	926		or facility approved or licensed by the Department of State Health
923	927		Services;
924	928		(15) with the consent of the victim of a misdemeanor
925	929		offense or of any offense under Title 7, Penal Code, participate in
926	930		victim-defendant mediation;
927	931		(16) submit to electronic monitoring;
928	932		(17) reimburse the compensation to victims of crime
929	933		fund for any amounts paid from that fund to or on behalf of a victim,
930	934		as defined by Article 56.32, of the offense or if no reimbursement
931	935		is required, make one payment to the compensation to victims of
932	936		crime fund in an amount not to exceed $50 if the offense is a
933	937		misdemeanor or not to exceed $100 if the offense is a felony;
934	938		(18) reimburse a law enforcement agency for the
935	939		analysis, storage, or disposal of raw materials, controlled
936	940		substances, chemical precursors, drug paraphernalia, or other
937	941		materials seized in connection with the offense;
938	942		(19) reimburse [pay] all or part of the reasonable and
939	943		necessary costs incurred by the victim for psychological counseling
940	944		made necessary by the offense or for counseling and education
941	945		relating to acquired immune deficiency syndrome or human
942	946		immunodeficiency virus made necessary by the offense;
943	947		(20) pay a fine [make one payment] in an amount not to
944	948		exceed $50 to a crime stoppers organization, as defined by Section
945	949		414.001, Government Code, and as certified by the Texas Crime
946	950		Stoppers Council;
947	951		(21) submit a DNA sample to the Department of Public
948	952		Safety under Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, for the
949	953		purpose of creating a DNA record of the defendant; and
950	954		(22) in any manner required by the judge, provide in
951	955		the county in which the offense was committed public notice of the
952	956		offense for which the defendant was placed on community
953	957		supervision[; and
954	958		[(23) reimburse the county in which the prosecution
955	959		was instituted for compensation paid to any interpreter in the
956	960		case].
957	961		SECTION 2.12. Article 42A.452, Code of Criminal Procedure,
958	962		is amended to read as follows:
959	963		Art. 42A.452. TREATMENT, SPECIALIZED SUPERVISION, OR
960	964		REHABILITATION. A judge who grants community supervision to a sex
961	965		offender evaluated under Article 42A.258 may require the sex
962	966		offender as a condition of community supervision to submit to
963	967		treatment, specialized supervision, or rehabilitation according to
964	968		offense-specific standards of practice adopted by the Council on
965	969		Sex Offender Treatment. On a finding that the defendant is
966	970		financially able to make payment, the judge shall require the
967	971		defendant to pay a reimbursement fee for all or part of the
968	972		reasonable and necessary costs of the treatment, supervision, or
969	973		rehabilitation.
970	974		SECTION 2.13. Article 42A.455, Code of Criminal Procedure,
971	975		is amended to read as follows:
972	976		Art. 42A.455. PAYMENT TO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER. A
973	977		judge who grants community supervision to a defendant charged with
974	978		or convicted of an offense under Section 21.11 or 22.011(a)(2),
975	979		Penal Code, may require the defendant to pay a fine [make one
976	980		payment] in an amount not to exceed $50 to a children's advocacy
977	981		center established under Subchapter E, Chapter 264, Family Code.
978	982		SECTION 2.14. Article 42A.504(b), Code of Criminal
979	983		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
980	984		(b) If a judge grants community supervision to a defendant
981	985		convicted of an offense under Title 5, Penal Code, that the court
982	986		determines involves family violence, the judge shall require the
983	987		defendant to pay a fine of $100 to a family violence center that:
984	988		(1) receives state or federal funds; and
985	989		(2) serves the county in which the court is located.
986	990		SECTION 2.15. Article 42A.652, Code of Criminal Procedure,
987	991		is amended to read as follows:
988	992		Art. 42A.652. MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT FEE. (a) Except as
989	993		otherwise provided by this article, a judge who grants community
990	994		supervision to a defendant shall set a reimbursement fee of not less
991	995		than $25 and not more than $60 to be paid each month during the
992	996		period of community supervision by the defendant to:
993	997		(1) the court of original jurisdiction; or
994	998		(2) the court accepting jurisdiction of the
995	999		defendant's case, if jurisdiction is transferred under Article
996	1000		42A.151.
997	1001		(b) The judge may make payment of the monthly reimbursement
998	1002		fee a condition of granting or continuing the community
999	1003		supervision. The judge may waive or reduce the reimbursement fee or
1000	1004		suspend a monthly payment of the fee if the judge determines that
1001	1005		payment of the reimbursement fee would cause the defendant a
1002	1006		significant financial hardship.
1003	1007		(c) A court accepting jurisdiction of a defendant's case
1004	1008		under Article 42A.151 shall enter an order directing the defendant
1005	1009		to pay the monthly reimbursement fee to that court instead of to the
1006	1010		court of original jurisdiction. To the extent of any conflict
1007	1011		between an order issued under this subsection and an order issued by
1008	1012		a court of original jurisdiction, the order entered under this
1009	1013		subsection prevails.
1010	1014		(d) A judge who receives a defendant for supervision as
1011	1015		authorized by Section 510.017, Government Code, may require the
1012	1016		defendant to pay the reimbursement fee authorized by this article.
1013	1017		(e) A judge may not require a defendant to pay the
1014	1018		reimbursement fee under this article for any month after the period
1015	1019		of community supervision has been terminated by the judge under
1016	1020		Article 42A.701.
1017	1021		(f) A judge shall deposit any reimbursement fee received
1018	1022		under this article in the special fund of the county treasury, to be
1019	1023		used for the same purposes for which state aid may be used under
1020	1024		Chapter 76, Government Code.
1021	1025		SECTION 2.16. Article 42A.653, Code of Criminal Procedure,
1022	1026		is amended to read as follows:
1023	1027		Art. 42A.653. ADDITIONAL MONTHLY FINE [FEE] FOR CERTAIN SEX
1024	1028		OFFENDERS. (a) A judge who grants community supervision to a
1025	1029		defendant convicted of an offense under Section 21.08, 21.11,
1026	1030		22.011, 22.021, 25.02, 43.25, or 43.26, Penal Code, shall require
1027	1031		as a condition of community supervision that the defendant pay to
1028	1032		the defendant's supervision officer a community supervision fine
1029	1033		[fee] of $5 each month during the period of community supervision.
1030	1034		(b) A fine [fee] imposed under this article is in addition
1031	1035		to court costs or any other fee or fine imposed on the defendant.
1032	1036		(c) A community supervision and corrections department
1033	1037		shall deposit a fine [fee] collected under this article to be sent
1034	1038		to the comptroller as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local
1035	1039		Government Code. The comptroller shall deposit the fine [fee] in
1036	1040		the sexual assault program fund under Section 420.008, Government
1037	1041		Code.
1038	1042		(d) If a community supervision and corrections department
1039	1043		does not collect a fine [fee] imposed under this article, the
1040	1044		department is not required to file any report required by the
1041	1045		comptroller that relates to the collection of the fine [fee].
1042	1046		SECTION 2.17. Article 45.0216(i), Code of Criminal
1043	1047		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1044	1048		(i) The justice or municipal court shall require a person
1045	1049		who requests expungement under this article to pay a reimbursement
1046	1050		fee in the amount of $30 to defray the cost of notifying state
1047	1051		agencies of orders of expungement under this article.
1048	1052		SECTION 2.18. Articles 45.026(a) and (b), Code of Criminal
1049	1053		Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1050	1054		(a) A justice or municipal court may order a party who does
1051	1055		not waive a jury trial in a justice or municipal court and who fails
1052	1056		to appear for the trial to pay a reimbursement fee for the costs
1053	1057		incurred for impaneling the jury.
1054	1058		(b) The justice or municipal court may release a party from
1055	1059		the obligation to pay the reimbursement fee [costs] under this
1056	1060		section for good cause.
1057	1061		SECTION 2.19. Articles 45.051(a), (b), (b-2), (b-3), and
1058	1062		(g), Code of Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1059	1063		(a) On a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by a defendant or
1060	1064		on a finding of guilt in a misdemeanor case punishable by fine only
1061	1065		and payment of all court costs, the judge may defer further
1062	1066		proceedings without entering an adjudication of guilt and place the
1063	1067		defendant on probation for a period not to exceed 180 days. In
1064	1068		issuing the order of deferral, the judge may impose a fine [special
1065	1069		expense fee] on the defendant in an amount not to exceed the amount
1066	1070		of the fine that could be imposed on the defendant as punishment for
1067	1071		the offense. The fine [special expense fee] may be collected at any
1068	1072		time before the date on which the period of probation ends. The
1069	1073		judge may elect not to impose the fine [special expense fee] for
1070	1074		good cause shown by the defendant. If the judge orders the
1071	1075		collection of a fine under this subsection [special expense fee],
1072	1076		the judge shall require that the amount of the fine [special expense
1073	1077		fee] be credited toward the payment of the amount of any [the] fine
1074	1078		imposed by the judge as punishment for the offense. An order of
1075	1079		deferral under this subsection terminates any liability under a
1076	1080		bond given for the charge.
1077	1081		(b) During the deferral period, the judge may require the
1078	1082		defendant to:
1079	1083		(1) post a bond in the amount of the fine assessed as
1080	1084		punishment for the offense to secure payment of the fine;
1081	1085		(2) pay restitution to the victim of the offense in an
1082	1086		amount not to exceed the fine assessed as punishment for the
1083	1087		offense;
1084	1088		(3) submit to professional counseling;
1085	1089		(4) submit to diagnostic testing for alcohol or a
1086	1090		controlled substance or drug;
1087	1091		(5) submit to a psychosocial assessment;
1088	1092		(6) participate in an alcohol or drug abuse treatment
1089	1093		or education program, such as:
1090	1094		(A) a drug education program that is designed to
1091	1095		educate persons on the dangers of drug abuse and is approved by the
1092	1096		Department of State Health Services in accordance with Section
1093	1097		521.374, Transportation Code; or
1094	1098		(B) an alcohol awareness program described by
1095	1099		Section 106.115, Alcoholic Beverage Code;
1096	1100		(7) pay as reimbursement fees the costs of any
1097	1101		diagnostic testing, psychosocial assessment, or participation in a
1098	1102		treatment or education program either directly or through the court
1099	1103		as court costs;
1100	1104		(8) complete a driving safety course approved under
1101	1105		Chapter 1001, Education Code, or another course as directed by the
1102	1106		judge;
1103	1107		(9) present to the court satisfactory evidence that
1104	1108		the defendant has complied with each requirement imposed by the
1105	1109		judge under this article; and
1106	1110		(10) comply with any other reasonable condition.
1107	1111		(b-2) A person examined as required by Subsection (b-1)(3)
1108	1112		must pay a $10 reimbursement fee for the examination [fee].
1109	1113		(b-3) The reimbursement fee collected under Subsection
1110	1114		(b-2) must be deposited to the credit of a special account in the
1111	1115		general revenue fund and may be used only by the Department of
1112	1116		Public Safety for the administration of Chapter 521, Transportation
1113	1117		Code.
1114	1118		(g) If a judge requires a defendant under Subsection (b) to
1115	1119		attend an alcohol awareness program or drug education program as
1116	1120		described by Subdivision (6) of that subsection, unless the judge
1117	1121		determines that the defendant is indigent and unable to pay the
1118	1122		cost, the judge shall require the defendant to pay a reimbursement
1119	1123		fee for the cost of attending the program. The judge may allow the
1120	1124		defendant to pay the fee [cost of attending the program] in
1121	1125		installments during the deferral period.
1122	1126		SECTION 2.20. Article 45.051(a-1), Code of Criminal
1123	1127		Procedure, as amended by Chapters 227 (H.B. 350) and 777
1124	1128		(H.B. 1964), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011,
1125	1129		is reenacted and amended to read as follows:
1126	1130		(a-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as an
1127	1131		alternative to requiring a defendant charged with one or more
1128		-	offenses to make payment of all fines ~~and~~ court costs as required by
	1132	+	offenses to make payment of all fines [court costs] as required by
1129	1133		Subsection (a), the judge may:
1130	1134		(1) allow the defendant to enter into an agreement for
1131		-	payment of those fines ~~and~~ costs in installments during the
	1135	+	payment of those fines [costs] in installments during the
1132	1136		defendant's period of probation;
1133	1137		(2) require an eligible defendant to discharge all or
1134		-	part of those fines ~~and~~ costs by performing community service or
	1138	+	part of those fines [costs] by performing community service or
1135	1139		attending a tutoring program under Article 45.049 or under Article
1136	1140		45.0492, as added by Chapter 227 (H.B. 350), Acts of the 82nd
1137		-	Legislature, Regular Session, 2011; [or]
1138		-	(3) waive all or part of those fines and costs under
1139		-	Article 45.0491; or
1140		-	(4) take any combination of actions authorized by
1141		-	Subdivision (1), [or] (2), or (3).
	1141	+	Legislature, Regular Session, 2011; or
	1142	+	(3) take any combination of actions authorized by
	1143	+	Subdivision (1) or (2).
1142	1144		SECTION 2.21. Articles 45.0511(c-1), (f), (g), and (h),
1143	1145		Code of Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1144	1146		(c-1) In this subsection, "state electronic Internet
1145	1147		portal" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government
1146	1148		Code. As an alternative to receiving the defendant's driving
1147	1149		record under Subsection (c)(2), the judge, at the time the
1148	1150		defendant requests a driving safety course or motorcycle operator
1149	1151		training course dismissal under this article, may require the
1150	1152		defendant to pay a reimbursement fee in an amount equal to the sum
1151	1153		of the amount of the fee established by Section 521.048,
1152	1154		Transportation Code, and the state electronic Internet portal fee
1153	1155		and, using the state electronic Internet portal, may request the
1154	1156		Texas Department of Public Safety to provide the judge with a copy
1155	1157		of the defendant's driving record that shows the information
1156	1158		described by Section 521.047(b), Transportation Code. As soon as
1157	1159		practicable and using the state electronic Internet portal, the
1158	1160		Texas Department of Public Safety shall provide the judge with the
1159	1161		requested copy of the defendant's driving record. The
1160	1162		reimbursement fee authorized by this subsection is in addition to
1161	1163		any other fee required under this article. If the copy of the
1162	1164		defendant's driving record provided to the judge under this
1163	1165		subsection shows that the defendant has not completed an approved
1164	1166		driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course, as
1165	1167		appropriate, within the 12 months preceding the date of the
1166	1168		offense, the judge shall allow the defendant to complete the
1167	1169		appropriate course as provided by this article. The custodian of a
1168	1170		municipal or county treasury who receives reimbursement fees
1169	1171		collected under this subsection shall keep a record of the fees and,
1170	1172		without deduction or proration, forward the fees to the
1171	1173		comptroller, with and in the manner required for other fees and
1172	1174		costs received in connection with criminal cases. The comptroller
1173	1175		shall credit fees received under this subsection to the Texas
1174	1176		Department of Public Safety.
1175	1177		(f) In addition to court costs and fees authorized or
1176	1178		imposed by a law of this state and applicable to the offense, the
1177	1179		court may:
1178	1180		(1) require a defendant requesting a course under
1179	1181		Subsection (b) to pay a reimbursement [an administrative] fee [set
1180	1182		by the court] to cover the cost of administering this article in
1181	1183		[at] an amount of not more than $10; or
1182	1184		(2) require a defendant requesting a course under
1183	1185		Subsection (d) to pay a fine [fee] set by the court at an amount not
1184	1186		to exceed the maximum amount of the fine for the offense committed
1185	1187		by the defendant.
1186	1188		(g) A defendant who requests but does not take a course is
1187	1189		not entitled to a refund of the reimbursement fee or fine assessed
1188	1190		under Subsection (f).
1189	1191		(h) Money [Fees] collected by a municipal court shall be
1190	1192		deposited in the municipal treasury. Money [Fees] collected by
1191	1193		another court shall be deposited in the county treasury of the
1192	1194		county in which the court is located.
1193	1195		SECTION 2.22. Articles 45.052(e), (g), and (i), Code of
1194	1196		Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1195	1197		(e) The justice or municipal court may require a person who
1196	1198		requests a teen court program to pay a reimbursement fee not to
1197	1199		exceed $10 that is set by the court to cover the costs of
1198	1200		administering this article. Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected by
1199	1201		a municipal court shall be deposited in the municipal treasury.
1200	1202		Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected by a justice court shall be
1201	1203		deposited in the county treasury of the county in which the court is
1202	1204		located. A person who requests a teen court program and fails to
1203	1205		complete the program is not entitled to a refund of the fee.
1204	1206		(g) In addition to the reimbursement fee authorized by
1205	1207		Subsection (e) [of this article], the court may require a child who
1206	1208		requests a teen court program to pay a $10 reimbursement fee to
1207	1209		cover the cost to the teen court for performing its duties under
1208	1210		this article. The court shall pay the fee to the teen court
1209	1211		program, and the teen court program must account to the court for
1210	1212		the receipt and disbursal of the fee. A child who pays a fee under
1211	1213		this subsection is not entitled to a refund of the fee, regardless
1212	1214		of whether the child successfully completes the teen court program.
1213	1215		(i) Notwithstanding Subsection (e) or (g), a justice or
1214	1216		municipal court that is located in the Texas-Louisiana border
1215	1217		region, as defined by Section 2056.002, Government Code, may charge
1216	1218		a reimbursement fee of $20 under those subsections.
1217	1219		SECTION 2.23. The heading to Article 45.203, Code of
1218	1220		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1219	1221		Art. 45.203. COLLECTION OF FINES AND[,] COSTS[, AND SPECIAL
1220	1222		EXPENSES].
1221	1223		SECTION 2.24. Article 45.203(c), Code of Criminal
1222	1224		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1223	1225		(c) The governing body of each municipality may prescribe by
1224	1226		ordinance the collection, after due notice, of a fine [special
1225	1227		expense,] not to exceed $25 for [the issuance and service of a
1226	1228		warrant of arrest for] an offense under Section 38.10(e) [38.10],
1227	1229		Penal Code, or Section 543.009, Transportation Code. Money
1228	1230		collected from the fine [special expense] shall be paid into the
1229	1231		municipal treasury for the use and benefit of the municipality.
1230	1232		SECTION 2.25. The heading to Article 102.001, Code of
1231	1233		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1232	1234		Art. 102.001. REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR SERVICES OF PEACE
1233	1235		OFFICERS.
1234	1236		SECTION 2.26. Article 102.001(b), Code of Criminal
1235	1237		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1236	1238		(b) A [In addition to fees provided by Subsection (a), a]
1237	1239		defendant required to pay reimbursement fees under this article
1238	1240		shall [also] pay 15 cents per mile for mileage required of an
1239	1241		officer to perform a service listed in this subsection and to return
1240	1242		from performing that service. If the service provided is the
1241	1243		execution of a writ and the writ is directed to two or more persons
1242	1244		or the officer executes more than one writ in a case, the defendant
1243	1245		is required to pay only mileage actually and necessarily traveled.
1244	1246		In calculating mileage, the officer must use the railroad or the
1245	1247		most practical route by private conveyance. This subsection
1246	1248		applies to:
1247	1249		(1) conveying a prisoner after conviction to the
1248	1250		county jail;
1249	1251		(2) conveying a prisoner arrested on a warrant or
1250	1252		capias issued in another county to the court or jail of the county
1251	1253		in which the warrant or capias was issued; and
1252	1254		(3) traveling to execute criminal process, to summon
1253	1255		or attach a witness, and to execute process not otherwise described
1254	1256		by this article.
1255	1257		SECTION 2.27. Article 102.007, Code of Criminal Procedure,
1256	1258		is amended to read as follows:
1257	1259		Art. 102.007. REIMBURSEMENT FEE FOR COLLECTING AND
1258	1260		PROCESSING CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER. (a) A county attorney,
1259	1261		district attorney, or criminal district attorney may collect a
1260	1262		reimbursement fee if the attorney's office collects and processes a
1261	1263		check or similar sight order, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal
1262	1264		Code, and [if] the check or similar sight order:
1263	1265		(1) has been issued or passed in a manner that makes
1264	1266		the issuance or passing an offense under:
1265	1267		(A) Section 31.03, Penal Code;
1266	1268		(B) Section 31.04, Penal Code; or
1267	1269		(C) Section 32.41, Penal Code; or
1268	1270		(2) has been forged, as defined by Section 32.21,
1269	1271		Penal Code.
1270	1272		(b) The county attorney, district attorney, or criminal
1271	1273		district attorney may collect the reimbursement fee from any person
1272	1274		who is a party to the offense described in Subsection (a).
1273	1275		(c) The amount of the reimbursement fee may not exceed:
1274	1276		(1) $10 if the face amount of the check or sight order
1275	1277		does not exceed $10;
1276	1278		(2) $15 if the face amount of the check or sight order
1277	1279		is greater than $10 but does not exceed $100;
1278	1280		(3) $30 if the face amount of the check or sight order
1279	1281		is greater than $100 but does not exceed $300;
1280	1282		(4) $50 if the face amount of the check or sight order
1281	1283		is greater than $300 but does not exceed $500; and
1282	1284		(5) $75 if the face amount of the check or sight order
1283	1285		is greater than $500.
1284	1286		(d) If the person from whom the reimbursement fee is
1285	1287		collected was a party to the offense of forgery, as defined by
1286	1288		Section 32.21, Penal Code, committed by altering the face amount of
1287	1289		the check or sight order, the face amount as altered governs for the
1288	1290		purposes of determining the amount of the fee.
1289	1291		(e) In addition to the reimbursement [collection] fee
1290	1292		specified in Subsection (c), the county attorney, district
1291	1293		attorney, or criminal district attorney may collect the fee
1292	1294		authorized by Section 3.506, Business & Commerce Code, for the
1293	1295		benefit of the holder of a check or similar sight order or the
1294	1296		holder's assignee, agent, representative, or any other person
1295	1297		retained by the holder to seek collection of the check or order.
1296	1298		(f) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under Subsection
1297	1299		(c) [of this article] shall be deposited in the county treasury in a
1298	1300		special fund to be administered by the county attorney, district
1299	1301		attorney, or criminal district attorney. Expenditures from this
1300	1302		fund shall be at the sole discretion of the attorney and may be used
1301	1303		only to defray the salaries and expenses of the prosecutor's
1302	1304		office, but in no event may the county attorney, district attorney,
1303	1305		or criminal district attorney supplement his or her own salary from
1304	1306		this fund.
1305	1307		(g) In addition to the reimbursement [collection] fee
1306	1308		specified in Subsections (b) and (c), the issuer of a check or
1307	1309		similar sight order that has been issued or passed as described by
1308	1310		Subsection (a)(1) is liable for a reimbursement fee in an amount
1309	1311		equal to the costs of delivering notification by registered or
1310	1312		certified mail with return receipt requested. The reimbursement
1311	1313		fee under this subsection must be collected in all cases described
1312	1314		by Subsection (a)(1), and on receipt of proof of the actual costs
1313	1315		expended, the fee shall be remitted to the holder of the check or
1314	1316		similar sight order.
1315	1317		SECTION 2.28. The heading to Article 102.011, Code of
1316	1318		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1317	1319		Art. 102.011. REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR SERVICES OF PEACE
1318	1320		OFFICERS.
1319	1321		SECTION 2.29. Articles 102.011(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and
1320	1322		(i), Code of Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1321	1323		(a) A defendant convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor shall
1322	1324		pay the following reimbursement fees for services performed in the
1323	1325		case by a peace officer:
1324	1326		(1) $5 for issuing a written notice to appear in court
1325	1327		following the defendant's violation of a traffic law, municipal
1326	1328		ordinance, or penal law of this state, or for making an arrest
1327	1329		without a warrant;
1328	1330		(2) $50 for executing or processing an issued arrest
1329	1331		warrant, capias, or capias pro fine, with the fee imposed for the
1330	1332		services of:
1331	1333		(A) the law enforcement agency that executed the
1332	1334		arrest warrant or capias, if the agency requests of the court, not
1333	1335		later than the 15th day after the date of the execution of the
1334	1336		arrest warrant or capias, the imposition of the fee on conviction;
1335	1337		or
1336	1338		(B) the law enforcement agency that processed the
1337	1339		arrest warrant or capias, if:
1338	1340		(i) the arrest warrant or capias was not
1339	1341		executed; or
1340	1342		(ii) the executing law enforcement agency
1341	1343		failed to request the fee within the period required by Paragraph
1342	1344		(A) [of this subdivision];
1343	1345		(3) $5 for summoning a witness;
1344	1346		(4) $35 for serving a writ not otherwise listed in this
1345	1347		article;
1346	1348		(5) $10 for taking and approving a bond and, if
1347	1349		necessary, returning the bond to the courthouse;
1348	1350		(6) $5 for commitment or release;
1349	1351		(7) $5 for summoning a jury, if a jury is summoned; and
1350	1352		(8) $8 for each day's attendance of a prisoner in a
1351	1353		habeas corpus case if the prisoner has been remanded to custody or
1352	1354		held to bail.
1353	1355		(b) In addition to the reimbursement fees provided by
1354	1356		Subsection (a) [of this article], a defendant required to pay
1355	1357		reimbursement fees under this article shall also pay 29 cents per
1356	1358		mile for mileage required of an officer to perform a service listed
1357	1359		in this subsection and to return from performing that service. If
1358	1360		the service provided is the execution of a writ and the writ is
1359	1361		directed to two or more persons or the officer executes more than
1360	1362		one writ in a case, the defendant is required to pay only mileage
1361	1363		actually and necessarily traveled. In calculating mileage, the
1362	1364		officer must use the railroad or the most practical route by private
1363	1365		conveyance. The defendant shall also pay all necessary and
1364	1366		reasonable expenses for meals and lodging incurred by the officer
1365	1367		in the performance of services under this subsection, to the extent
1366	1368		such expenses meet the requirements of Section 611.001, Government
1367	1369		Code. This subsection applies to:
1368	1370		(1) conveying a prisoner after conviction to the
1369	1371		county jail;
1370	1372		(2) conveying a prisoner arrested on a warrant or
1371	1373		capias issued in another county to the court or jail of the county;
1372	1374		and
1373	1375		(3) traveling to execute criminal process, to summon
1374	1376		or attach a witness, and to execute process not otherwise described
1375	1377		by this article.
1376	1378		(c) If an officer attaches a witness on the order of a court
1377	1379		outside the county, the defendant shall pay a reimbursement fee of
1378	1380		$10 per day or part of a day spent by the officer conveying the
1379	1381		witness and actual necessary expenses for travel by the most
1380	1382		practical public conveyance. In order to receive expenses under
1381	1383		this subsection, the officer must make a sworn statement of the
1382	1384		expenses and the judge issuing the attachment must approve the
1383	1385		statement.
1384	1386		(d) A defendant shall pay for the services of a sheriff or
1385	1387		constable who serves process and attends an examining trial in a
1386	1388		felony or a misdemeanor case the same reimbursement fees allowed
1387	1389		for those services in the trial of a felony or a misdemeanor, not to
1388	1390		exceed $5.
1389	1391		(e) A reimbursement fee under Subsection (a)(1) or (2)
1390	1392		[(a)(2) of this article] shall be assessed on conviction,
1391	1393		regardless of whether the defendant was also arrested at the same
1392	1394		time for another offense, and shall be assessed for each arrest made
1393	1395		of a defendant arising out of the offense for which the defendant
1394	1396		has been convicted.
1395	1397		(i) In addition to reimbursement fees provided by
1396	1398		Subsections (a) through (e) [(g) of this article], a defendant
1397	1399		required to pay reimbursement fees under this article shall also
1398	1400		pay the costs of overtime paid to a peace officer for time spent
1399	1401		testifying in the trial of the case or for traveling to or from
1400	1402		testifying in the trial of the case.
1401	1403		SECTION 2.30. Article 102.012, Code of Criminal Procedure,
1402	1404		is amended to read as follows:
1403	1405		Art. 102.012. REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR PRETRIAL INTERVENTION
1404	1406		PROGRAMS. (a) A court that authorizes a defendant to participate
1405	1407		in a pretrial intervention program established under Section
1406	1408		76.011, Government Code, may order the defendant to pay to the court
1407	1409		a supervision reimbursement fee in an amount not more than $60 per
1408	1410		month as a condition of participating in the program.
1409	1411		(b) In addition to or in lieu of the supervision
1410	1412		reimbursement fee authorized by Subsection (a), the court may order
1411	1413		the defendant to pay or reimburse a community supervision and
1412	1414		corrections department for any other expense that is:
1413	1415		(1) incurred as a result of the defendant's
1414	1416		participation in the pretrial intervention program, other than an
1415	1417		expense described by Article 102.0121; or
1416	1418		(2) necessary to the defendant's successful completion
1417	1419		of the program.
1418	1420		SECTION 2.31. Article 102.0121, Code of Criminal Procedure,
1419	1421		is amended to read as follows:
1420	1422		Art. 102.0121. REIMBURSEMENT FEES FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES
1421	1423		RELATED TO PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. (a) A district
1422	1424		attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney may
1423	1425		collect a reimbursement fee in an amount not to exceed $500 to be
1424	1426		used to reimburse a county for expenses, including expenses of the
1425	1427		district attorney's, criminal district attorney's, or county
1426	1428		attorney's office, related to a defendant's participation in a
1427	1429		pretrial intervention program offered in that county.
1428	1430		(b) The district attorney, criminal district attorney, or
1429	1431		county attorney may collect the reimbursement fee from any
1430	1432		defendant who participates in a pretrial intervention program
1431	1433		administered in any part by the attorney's office.
1432	1434		(c) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this article
1433	1435		shall be deposited in the county treasury in a special fund to be
1434	1436		used solely to administer the pretrial intervention program. An
1435	1437		expenditure from the fund may be made only in accordance with a
1436	1438		budget approved by the commissioners court.
1437	1439		SECTION 2.32. The heading to Article 102.014, Code of
1438	1440		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1439	1441		Art. 102.014. FINES [COURT COSTS] FOR CHILD SAFETY FUND IN
1440	1442		MUNICIPALITIES.
1441	1443		SECTION 2.33. Articles 102.014(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (g),
1442	1444		and (h), Code of Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1443	1445		(a) The governing body of a municipality with a population
1444	1446		greater than 850,000 according to the most recent federal decennial
1445	1447		census that has adopted an ordinance, regulation, or order
1446	1448		regulating the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles as
1447	1449		allowed by Section 542.202, Transportation Code, or Chapter 682,
1448	1450		Transportation Code, shall by order assess [a court cost] on each
1449	1451		parking violation a fine of not less than $2 and not to exceed $5.
1450	1452		[The court costs under this subsection shall be collected in the
1451	1453		same manner that other fines in the case are collected.]
1452	1454		(b) The governing body of a municipality with a population
1453	1455		less than 850,000 according to the most recent federal decennial
1454	1456		census that has adopted an ordinance, regulation, or order
1455	1457		regulating the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles as
1456	1458		allowed by Section 542.202, Transportation Code, or Chapter 682,
1457	1459		Transportation Code, may by order assess [a court cost] on each
1458	1460		parking violation a fine not to exceed $5. [The additional court
1459	1461		cost under this subsection shall be collected in the same manner
1460	1462		that other fines in the case are collected.]
1461	1463		(c) A person convicted of an offense under Subtitle C, Title
1462	1464		7, Transportation Code, when the offense occurs within a school
1463	1465		crossing zone as defined by Section 541.302 of that code, shall pay
1464	1466		a fine of [as court costs] $25 [in addition to other taxable court
1465	1467		costs]. A person convicted of an offense under Section 545.066,
1466	1468		Transportation Code, shall pay a fine of [as court costs] $25 in
1467	1469		addition to other taxable court costs. A fine [The additional court
1468	1470		costs] under this subsection [shall be collected in the same manner
1469	1471		that other fines and taxable court costs in the case are collected
1470	1472		and] shall be assessed only in a municipality.
1471	1473		(d) A person convicted of an offense under Section 25.093,
1472	1474		Education Code, shall pay a fine of [as taxable court costs] $20 [in
1473	1475		addition to other taxable court costs. The additional court costs
1474	1476		under this subsection shall be collected in the same manner that
1475	1477		other fines and taxable court costs in the case are collected].
1476	1478		(f) In a municipality with a population greater than 850,000
1477	1479		according to the most recent federal decennial census, the officer
1478	1480		collecting a fine [the costs] in a municipal court case shall
1479	1481		deposit money collected under this article in the municipal child
1480	1482		safety trust fund established as required by Chapter 106, Local
1481	1483		Government Code.
1482	1484		(g) In a municipality with a population less than 850,000
1483	1485		according to the most recent federal decennial census, the money
1484	1486		collected under this article in a municipal court case must be used
1485	1487		for a school crossing guard program if the municipality operates
1486	1488		one. If the municipality does not operate a school crossing guard
1487	1489		program or if the money received from fines [court costs] from
1488	1490		municipal court cases exceeds the amount necessary to fund the
1489	1491		school crossing guard program, the municipality may:
1490	1492		(1) deposit the additional money in an
1491	1493		interest-bearing account;
1492	1494		(2) expend the additional money for programs designed
1493	1495		to enhance child safety, health, or nutrition, including child
1494	1496		abuse prevention and intervention and drug and alcohol abuse
1495	1497		prevention; or
1496	1498		(3) expend the additional money for programs designed
1497	1499		to enhance public safety and security.
1498	1500		(h) Money collected under this article in a justice, county,
1499	1501		or district court shall be used to fund school crossing guard
1500	1502		programs in the county where they are collected. If the county does
1501	1503		not operate a school crossing guard program, the county may:
1502	1504		(1) remit fine [fee] revenues to school districts in
1503	1505		its jurisdiction for the purpose of providing school crossing guard
1504	1506		services;
1505	1507		(2) fund programs the county is authorized by law to
1506	1508		provide which are designed to enhance child safety, health, or
1507	1509		nutrition, including child abuse prevention and intervention and
1508	1510		drug and alcohol abuse prevention;
1509	1511		(3) provide funding to the sheriff's department for
1510	1512		school-related activities;
1511	1513		(4) provide funding to the county juvenile probation
1512	1514		department; or
1513	1515		(5) deposit the money in the general fund of the
1514	1516		county.
1515	1517		SECTION 2.34. The heading to Article 102.0171, Code of
1516	1518		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1517	1519		Art. 102.0171. FINES [COURT COSTS]: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
1518	1520		PREVENTION FUNDS.
1519	1521		SECTION 2.35. Articles 102.0171(a) and (c), Code of
1520	1522		Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1521	1523		(a) A defendant convicted of an offense under Section 28.08,
1522	1524		Penal Code, in a county court, county court at law, or district
1523	1525		court shall pay a fine of $50 for juvenile delinquency prevention
1524	1526		and graffiti eradication [fee as a cost of court].
1525	1527		(c) The clerks of the respective courts shall collect the
1526	1528		fines [costs] and pay the fines [them] to the county treasurer or to
1527	1529		any other official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to
1528	1530		the county treasurer for deposit in a fund to be known as the county
1529	1531		juvenile delinquency prevention fund. A fund designated by this
1530	1532		subsection may be used only to:
1531	1533		(1) repair damage caused by the commission of offenses
1532	1534		under Section 28.08, Penal Code;
1533	1535		(2) provide educational and intervention programs and
1534	1536		materials, including printed educational materials for
1535	1537		distribution to primary and secondary school students, designed to
1536	1538		prevent individuals from committing offenses under Section 28.08,
1537	1539		Penal Code;
1538	1540		(3) provide to the public rewards for identifying and
1539	1541		aiding in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders who commit
1540	1542		offenses under Section 28.08, Penal Code;
1541	1543		(4) provide funding for teen recognition and teen
1542	1544		recreation programs;
1543	1545		(5) provide funding for local teen court programs;
1544	1546		(6) provide funding for the local juvenile probation
1545	1547		department; and
1546	1548		(7) provide educational and intervention programs
1547	1549		designed to prevent juveniles from engaging in delinquent conduct.
1548	1550		SECTION 2.36. The heading to Article 102.018, Code of
1549	1551		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1550	1552		Art. 102.018. REIMBURSEMENT FEES AND EXPENSES [COSTS]
1551	1553		ATTENDANT TO INTOXICATION CONVICTIONS.
1552	1554		SECTION 2.37. Articles 102.018(a) and (b), Code of Criminal
1553	1555		Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1554	1556		(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d) [of this article],
1555	1557		on conviction of an offense relating to the driving or operating of
1556	1558		a motor vehicle under Section 49.04, Penal Code, the court shall
1557	1559		impose a reimbursement fee [cost] of $15 on a defendant if,
1558	1560		subsequent to the arrest of the defendant, a law enforcement agency
1559	1561		visually recorded the defendant with an electronic device.
1560	1562		Reimbursement fees [Costs] imposed under this subsection are in
1561	1563		addition to other court costs or fees and are due whether or not the
1562	1564		defendant is granted probation in the case. The court shall collect
1563	1565		the reimbursement fees [costs] in the same manner as other fees
1564	1566		[costs] are collected in the case.
1565	1567		(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), on conviction of
1566	1568		an offense relating to the driving or operating of a motor vehicle
1567	1569		punishable under Section 49.04(b), Penal Code, the court shall
1568	1570		impose as a reimbursement fee [cost of court] on the defendant an
1569	1571		amount that is equal to the reimbursement fee [cost] of an
1570	1572		evaluation of the defendant performed under Article 42A.402(a).
1571	1573		Reimbursement fees [Costs] imposed under this subsection are in
1572	1574		addition to other court costs and are due whether or not the
1573	1575		defendant is granted community supervision in the case, except that
1574	1576		if the court determines that the defendant is indigent and unable to
1575	1577		pay the fee [cost], the court may waive the imposition of the fee
1576	1578		[cost].
1577	1579		SECTION 2.38. Article 102.0185, Code of Criminal Procedure,
1578	1580		is amended to read as follows:
1579	1581		Art. 102.0185. FINE FOR [ADDITIONAL COSTS ATTENDANT TO]
1580	1582		INTOXICATION CONVICTIONS: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA
1581	1583		FACILITIES, AND TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS. (a) In addition to the
1582	1584		reimbursement fee [costs on conviction] imposed by Article
1583	1585		[Articles 102.016 and] 102.018, a person convicted of an offense
1584	1586		under Chapter 49, Penal Code, except for Sections 49.02 and 49.031
1585	1587		of that code, shall pay a fine of $100 on conviction of the offense.
1586	1588		(b) Fines [Costs] imposed under this article are imposed
1587	1589		without regard to whether the defendant is placed on community
1588	1590		supervision after being convicted of the offense or receives
1589	1591		deferred disposition or deferred adjudication for the offense.
1590	1592		(c) Fines [Costs] imposed under this article are collected
1591	1593		in the manner provided for the collection of court costs by
1592	1594		Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code.
1593	1595		(d) The officer collecting the fines [costs] under this
1594	1596		article shall keep separate records of the money collected and
1595	1597		shall pay the money to the custodian of the municipal or county
1596	1598		treasury.
1597	1599		(e) The custodian of the municipal or county treasury shall:
1598	1600		(1) keep records of the amount of money collected
1599	1601		under this article that is deposited with the treasury under this
1600	1602		article; and
1601	1603		(2) not later than the last day of the first month
1602	1604		following each calendar quarter:
1603	1605		(A) pay the money collected under this article
1604	1606		during the preceding calendar quarter to the comptroller; or
1605	1607		(B) if, in the calendar quarter, the custodian of
1606	1608		the municipal or county treasury did not receive any money
1607	1609		attributable to fines [costs] paid under this article, file a
1608	1610		report with the comptroller stating that fact.
1609	1611		(f) The comptroller shall deposit the funds received under
1610	1612		this article to the credit of the account established under Section
1611	1613		773.006, Health and Safety Code.
1612	1614		SECTION 2.39. The heading to Article 102.0186, Code of
1613	1615		Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1614	1616		Art. 102.0186. FINE FOR [ADDITIONAL COSTS ATTENDANT TO]
1615	1617		CERTAIN CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RELATED CONVICTIONS.
1616	1618		SECTION 2.40. Articles 102.0186(a), (b), and (c), Code of
1617	1619		Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
1618	1620		(a) A person convicted of an offense under Section 21.02,
1619	1621		21.11, 22.011(a)(2), 22.021(a)(1)(B), 43.25, 43.251, or 43.26,
1620	1622		Penal Code, shall pay a fine of $100 on conviction of the offense.
1621	1623		(b) A fine [Costs] imposed under this article is [are]
1622	1624		imposed without regard to whether the defendant is placed on
1623	1625		community supervision after being convicted of the offense or
1624	1626		receives deferred adjudication for the offense.
1625	1627		(c) The clerks of the respective courts shall collect the
1626	1628		fines [costs] and pay the fines [them] to the county treasurer or to
1627	1629		any other official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to
1628	1630		the county treasurer for deposit in a fund to be known as the county
1629	1631		child abuse prevention fund. A fund designated by this subsection
1630	1632		may be used only to fund child abuse prevention programs in the
1631	1633		county where the court is located.
1632	1634		SECTION 2.41. Article 104.002(d), Code of Criminal
1633	1635		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
1634	1636		(d) A person who is or was a prisoner in a county jail and
1635	1637		received medical, dental, or health related services from a county
1636	1638		or a hospital district shall be required to pay a reimbursement fee
1637	1639		for such services when they are rendered. If such prisoner is an
1638	1640		eligible county resident as defined in Section 61.002, Health and
1639	1641		Safety Code, the county or hospital district providing the services
1640	1642		has a right of subrogation to the prisoner's right of recovery from
1641	1643		any source, limited to the cost of services provided. A prisoner,
1642	1644		unless the prisoner fully pays for the cost of services received,
1643	1645		shall remain obligated to reimburse the county or hospital district
1644	1646		for any medical, dental, or health services provided, and the
1645	1647		county or hospital district may apply for reimbursement in the
1646	1648		manner provided by Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code. A county or
1647	1649		hospital district shall have authority to recover the amount
1648	1650		expended in a civil action.
1649	1651		SECTION 2.42. Sections 54.032(e), (g), and (h), Family
1650	1652		Code, are amended to read as follows:
1651	1653		(e) The court may require a child who requests a teen court
1652	1654		program to pay a reimbursement fee not to exceed $10 that is set by
1653	1655		the court to cover the costs of administering this section. The
1654	1656		court shall deposit the fee in the county treasury of the county in
1655	1657		which the court is located. A child who requests a teen court
1656	1658		program and does not complete the program is not entitled to a
1657	1659		refund of the fee.
1658	1660		(g) In addition to the reimbursement fee authorized by
1659	1661		Subsection (e), the court may require a child who requests a teen
1660	1662		court program to pay a $10 reimbursement fee to cover the cost to
1661	1663		the teen court for performing its duties under this section. The
1662	1664		court shall pay the fee to the teen court program, and the teen
1663	1665		court program must account to the court for the receipt and
1664	1666		disbursal of the fee. A child who pays a fee under this subsection
1665	1667		is not entitled to a refund of the fee, regardless of whether the
1666	1668		child successfully completes the teen court program.
1667	1669		(h) Notwithstanding Subsection (e) or (g), a juvenile court
1668	1670		that is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region, as defined by
1669	1671		Section 2056.002, Government Code, may charge a reimbursement fee
1670	1672		of $20 under those subsections.
1671	1673		SECTION 2.43. Sections 41.258(b), (c), (d), and (f),
1672	1674		Government Code, are amended to read as follows:
1673	1675		(b) A court, judge, magistrate, peace officer, or other
1674	1676		officer taking a bail bond for an offense other than a misdemeanor
1675	1677		punishable by fine only under Chapter 17, Code of Criminal
1676	1678		Procedure, shall require the payment of a $15 reimbursement fee
1677	1679		[cost] by each surety posting the bail bond, provided the fee [cost]
1678	1680		does not exceed $30 for all bail bonds posted at that time for an
1679	1681		individual and the fee [cost] is not required on the posting of a
1680	1682		personal or cash bond.
1681	1683		(c) An officer collecting a reimbursement fee [cost] under
1682	1684		this section shall deposit the fee [cost] in the county treasury in
1683	1685		accordance with Article 103.004, Code of Criminal Procedure.
1684	1686		(d) An officer who collects a reimbursement fee [cost] due
1685	1687		under this section shall:
1686	1688		(1) keep separate records of the funds collected; and
1687	1689		(2) file the reports required by Article 103.005, Code
1688	1690		of Criminal Procedure.
1689	1691		(f) A surety paying a reimbursement fee [cost] under
1690	1692		Subsection (b) may apply for and is entitled to a refund of the fee
1691	1693		[cost] not later than the 181st day after the date the state
1692	1694		declines to prosecute an individual or the grand jury declines to
1693	1695		indict an individual.
1694	1696		SECTION 2.44. The heading to Section 76.015, Government
1695	1697		Code, is amended to read as follows:
1696	1698		Sec. 76.015. REIMBURSEMENT [ADMINISTRATIVE] FEE.
1697	1699		SECTION 2.45. Section 76.015(c), Government Code, is
1698	1700		amended to read as follows:
1699	1701		(c) A department may assess a reasonable reimbursement
1700	1702		[administrative] fee of not less than $25 and not more than $60 per
1701	1703		month on an individual who participates in a program operated by the
1702	1704		department or receives services from the department and who is not
1703	1705		paying a monthly reimbursement fee under Article 42A.652, Code of
1704	1706		Criminal Procedure.
1705	1707		SECTION 2.46. Section 123.004, Government Code, is amended
1706	1708		to read as follows:
1707	1709		Sec. 123.004. REIMBURSEMENT FEES. (a) A drug court
1708	1710		program established under this chapter may collect from a
1709	1711		participant in the program:
1710	1712		(1) a reasonable reimbursement fee for the program
1711	1713		[fee] not to exceed $1,000; and
1712	1714		(2) an alcohol or controlled substance testing,
1713	1715		counseling, and treatment reimbursement fee in an amount necessary
1714	1716		to cover the costs of the testing, counseling, and treatment.
1715	1717		(b) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this section
1716	1718		may be paid on a periodic basis or on a deferred payment schedule at
1717	1719		the discretion of the judge, magistrate, or coordinator. The fees
1718	1720		must be:
1719	1721		(1) based on the participant's ability to pay; and
1720	1722		(2) used only for purposes specific to the program.
1721	1723		SECTION 2.47. Section 124.005, Government Code, is amended
1722	1724		to read as follows:
1723	1725		Sec. 124.005. REIMBURSEMENT FEES. (a) A veterans
1724	1726		treatment court program established under this chapter may collect
1725	1727		from a participant in the program:
1726	1728		(1) a reasonable reimbursement fee for the program
1727	1729		[fee] not to exceed $1,000; and
1728	1730		(2) a testing, counseling, and treatment
1729	1731		reimbursement fee in an amount necessary to cover the costs of any
1730	1732		testing, counseling, or treatment performed or provided under the
1731	1733		program.
1732	1734		(b) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this section
1733	1735		may be paid on a periodic basis or on a deferred payment schedule at
1734	1736		the discretion of the judge, magistrate, or coordinator. The fees
1735	1737		must be:
1736	1738		(1) based on the participant's ability to pay; and
1737	1739		(2) used only for purposes specific to the program.
1738	1740		SECTION 2.48. Section 126.006, Government Code, is amended
1739	1741		to read as follows:
1740	1742		Sec. 126.006. REIMBURSEMENT FEES. (a) A commercially
1741	1743		sexually exploited persons court program established under this
1742	1744		chapter may collect from a participant in the program a
1743	1745		nonrefundable reimbursement fee for the program [fee] in a
1744	1746		reasonable amount not to exceed $1,000, from which the following
1745	1747		must be paid:
1746	1748		(1) a counseling and services reimbursement fee in an
1747	1749		amount necessary to cover the costs of the counseling and services
1748	1750		provided by the program; and
1749	1751		(2) [a victim services fee in an amount equal to 10
1750	1752		percent of the amount paid under Subdivision (1), to be deposited to
1751	1753		the credit of the general revenue fund to be appropriated only to
1752	1754		cover costs associated with the grant program described by Section
1753	1755		531.383; and
1754	1756		[(3)] a law enforcement training reimbursement fee, in
1755	1757		an amount equal to five percent of the total amount paid under
1756	1758		Subdivision (1), to be deposited to the credit of the treasury of
1757	1759		the county or municipality that established the program to cover
1758	1760		costs associated with the provision of training to law enforcement
1759	1761		personnel on domestic violence, prostitution, and the trafficking
1760	1762		of persons.
1761	1763		(b) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this section
1762	1764		may be paid on a periodic basis or on a deferred payment schedule at
1763	1765		the discretion of the judge, magistrate, or coordinator. The fees
1764	1766		must be based on the participant's ability to pay.
1765	1767		SECTION 2.49. Section 129.006, Government Code, is amended
1766	1768		to read as follows:
1767	1769		Sec. 129.006. REIMBURSEMENT FEES. (a) A public safety
1768	1770		employees treatment court program established under this chapter
1769	1771		may collect from a participant in the program:
1770	1772		(1) a reasonable reimbursement fee for the program
1771	1773		[fee] not to exceed $1,000; and
1772	1774		(2) a testing, counseling, and treatment
1773	1775		reimbursement fee in an amount necessary to cover the costs of any
1774	1776		testing, counseling, or treatment performed or provided under the
1775	1777		program.
1776	1778		(b) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this section
1777	1779		may be paid on a periodic basis or on a deferred payment schedule at
1778	1780		the discretion of the judge, magistrate, or coordinator. The fees
1779	1781		must be:
1780	1782		(1) based on the participant's ability to pay; and
1781	1783		(2) used only for purposes specific to the program.
1782	1784		SECTION 2.50. Section 161.255(b), Health and Safety Code,
1783	1785		is amended to read as follows:
1784	1786		(b) The court shall charge an applicant a reimbursement fee
1785	1787		in the amount of $30 for each application for expungement filed
1786	1788		under this section to defray the cost of notifying state agencies of
1787	1789		orders of expungement under this section.
1788	1790		SECTION 2.51. Section 169.005, Health and Safety Code, is
1789	1791		amended to read as follows:
1790	1792		Sec. 169.005. REIMBURSEMENT FEES. (a) A first offender
1791	1793		prostitution prevention program established under this chapter may
1792	1794		collect from a participant in the program a nonrefundable
1793	1795		reimbursement [program] fee for the program in a reasonable amount
1794	1796		not to exceed $1,000, from which the following must be paid:
1795	1797		(1) a counseling and services reimbursement fee in an
1796	1798		amount necessary to cover the costs of the counseling and services
1797	1799		provided by the program; and
1798	1800		(2) [a victim services fee in an amount equal to 10
1799	1801		percent of the amount paid under Subdivision (1), to be deposited to
1800	1802		the credit of the general revenue fund to be appropriated only to
1801	1803		cover costs associated with the grant program described by Section
1802	1804		531.383, Government Code; and
1803	1805		[(3)] a law enforcement training reimbursement fee, in
1804	1806		an amount equal to five percent of the total amount paid under
1805	1807		Subdivision (1), to be deposited to the credit of the treasury of
1806	1808		the county or municipality that established the program to cover
1807	1809		costs associated with the provision of training to law enforcement
1808	1810		personnel on domestic violence, prostitution, and the trafficking
1809	1811		of persons.
1810	1812		(b) Reimbursement fees [Fees] collected under this section
1811	1813		may be paid on a periodic basis or on a deferred payment schedule at
1812	1814		the discretion of the judge, magistrate, or program director
1813	1815		administering the first offender prostitution prevention program.
1814	1816		The fees must be based on the participant's ability to pay.
1815	1817		SECTION 2.52. Section 132.002, Local Government Code, is
1816	1818		amended to read as follows:
1817	1819		Sec. 132.002. PAYMENT OF FEES OR COSTS BY CREDIT CARD OR
1818	1820		ELECTRONIC MEANS. (a) The commissioners court of a county may
1819	1821		authorize a county or precinct officer who collects fees, fines,
1820	1822		court costs, or other charges on behalf of the county or the state
1821	1823		to accept payment by credit card, the electronic processing of
1822	1824		checks, or other electronic means of a fee, fine, court costs, or
1823	1825		other charge. The commissioners court may also authorize a county
1824	1826		or precinct officer to collect and retain a reimbursement fee for
1825	1827		processing the payment by credit card, the electronic processing of
1826	1828		checks, or other electronic means.
1827	1829		(b) The governing body of a municipality may authorize a
1828	1830		municipal official who collects fees, fines, court costs, or other
1829	1831		charges to:
1830	1832		(1) accept payment by credit card of a fee, fine, court
1831	1833		cost, or other charge; and
1832	1834		(2) collect a reimbursement fee for processing the
1833	1835		payment by credit card.
1834	1836		(c) The governing body of a municipality may authorize the
1835	1837		acceptance of payment by credit card without requiring collection
1836	1838		of a reimbursement fee.
1837	1839		(d) The commissioners court may authorize a county or
1838	1840		precinct officer who collects fees, fines, court costs, or other
1839	1841		charges on behalf of the county or the state to accept payment by
1840	1842		electronic means of a fee, fine, court costs, or other charge. The
1841	1843		commissioners court may also authorize a county or precinct officer
1842	1844		to collect and retain a reimbursement [handling] fee for processing
1843	1845		the payment by electronic means.
1844	1846		(e) A commissioners court may authorize the acceptance of
1845	1847		payment by credit card or by electronic means without requiring
1846	1848		collection of a reimbursement fee.
1847	1849		(f) The director of a community supervision and corrections
1848	1850		department, with the approval of the judges described by Section
1849	1851		76.002, Government Code, may authorize a community supervision
1850	1852		official who collects fees, fines, court costs, and other charges
1851	1853		to:
1852	1854		(1) accept payment by debit card or credit card of a
1853	1855		fee, fine, court cost, or other charge; and
1854	1856		(2) collect a reimbursement fee for processing the
1855	1857		payment by debit card or credit card.
1856	1858		SECTION 2.53. Section 132.003, Local Government Code, is
1857	1859		amended to read as follows:
1858	1860		Sec. 132.003. REIMBURSEMENT [PROCESSING OR HANDLING] FEE
1859	1861		FOR PROCESSING CERTAIN PAYMENTS. (a) The commissioners court
1860	1862		shall set a reimbursement [processing] fee in an amount that is
1861	1863		reasonably related to the expense incurred by the county or
1862	1864		precinct officer in processing the payment by credit card.
1863	1865		However, the court may not set the [processing] fee authorized by
1864	1866		this subsection in an amount that exceeds five percent of the amount
1865	1867		of the fee, court cost, or other charge being paid.
1866	1868		(b) The governing body of a municipality shall set the
1867	1869		reimbursement [processing] fee in an amount that is reasonably
1868	1870		related to the expense incurred by the municipal official in
1869	1871		processing the payment by credit card. However, the governing body
1870	1872		may not set the [processing] fee authorized by this subsection in an
1871	1873		amount that exceeds five percent of the amount of the fee, fine,
1872	1874		court cost, or other charge being paid.
1873	1875		(c) If the commissioners court authorizes collection of a
1874	1876		reimbursement [handling] fee for processing a payment by electronic
1875	1877		means under Section 132.002(d) [132.002(c)], the reimbursement fee
1876	1878		shall be set:
1877	1879		(1) at a flat rate that does not exceed $5 for each
1878	1880		payment transaction; or
1879	1881		(2) at a rate that is reasonably related to the expense
1880	1882		incurred by the county or precinct officer in processing a payment
1881	1883		by electronic means and that does not exceed five percent of the
1882	1884		amount of the fee, court cost, or other charge being paid.
1883	1885		(d) In addition to the reimbursement fee set under
1884	1886		Subsection (a), the commissioners court of a county may authorize a
1885	1887		county or precinct officer to collect on behalf of the county from a
1886	1888		person making payment by credit card a reimbursement fee in an
1887	1889		amount equal to the amount of any transaction fee charged to the
1888	1890		county by a vendor providing services in connection with payments
1889	1891		made by credit card. The limitation prescribed by Subsection (a) on
1890	1892		the amount of a reimbursement fee under that subsection does not
1891	1893		apply to a reimbursement fee collected under this subsection.
1892	1894		SECTION 2.54. Section 133.103, Local Government Code, is
1893	1895		transferred to Subchapter A, Chapter 102, Code of Criminal
1894	1896		Procedure, redesignated as Article 102.030, Code of Criminal
1895	1897		Procedure, and amended to read as follows:
1896	1898		Art. 102.030 [Sec. 133.103]. TIME PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT
1897	1899		FEE. (a) A person convicted of an offense shall pay[, in addition
1898	1900		to all other costs,] a reimbursement fee of $15 [$25] if the person:
1899	1901		(1) has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor; and
1900	1902		(2) pays any part of a fine, court costs, or
1901	1903		restitution, or another reimbursement fee, on or after the 31st day
1902	1904		after the date on which a judgment is entered assessing the fine,
1903	1905		court costs, [or] restitution, or other reimbursement fee.
1904	1906		(b) The [Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), the
1905	1907		treasurer shall send 50 percent of the fees collected under this
1906	1908		section to the comptroller. The comptroller shall deposit the fees
1907	1909		received to the credit of the general revenue fund.
1908	1910		[(c) Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), the] treasurer
1909	1911		shall deposit [10 percent of] the reimbursement fees collected
1910	1912		under this section in a separate account in the general fund of the
1911	1913		county or municipality to be used for the purpose of improving the
1912	1914		collection of outstanding court costs, fines, reimbursement fees,
1913	1915		or restitution or improving the efficiency of the administration of
1914	1916		justice in the county or municipality. The county or municipality
1915	1917		shall prioritize the needs of the judicial officer who collected
1916	1918		the fees when making expenditures under this subsection and use the
1917	1919		money deposited to provide for those needs.
1918	1920		[(c-1) The treasurer shall send to the comptroller 100
1919	1921		percent of the fees collected under this section if, during an audit
1920	1922		under Article 103.0033(j), Code of Criminal Procedure, the Office
1921	1923		of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System determines
1922	1924		that the municipality or county is not in compliance with Article
1923	1925		103.0033, Code of Criminal Procedure, and is unable to reestablish
1924	1926		compliance on or before the 180th day after the date the
1925	1927		municipality or county receives written notice of noncompliance
1926	1928		from the office. After any period in which the treasurer is
1927	1929		required under this subsection to send 100 percent of the fees
1928	1930		collected under this section to the comptroller, the municipality
1929	1931		or county shall begin once more to dispose of fees as otherwise
1930	1932		provided by this section on receipt of a written confirmation from
1931	1933		the office that the municipality or county is in compliance with
1932	1934		Article 103.0033, Code of Criminal Procedure.
1933	1935		[(d) The treasurer shall deposit the remainder of the fees
1934	1936		collected under this section in the general revenue account of the
1935	1937		county or municipality.]
1936	1938		SECTION 2.55. The heading to Section 31.127, Parks and
1937	1939		Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows:
1938	1940		Sec. 31.127. PENALTIES AND FINES.
1939	1941		SECTION 2.56. Section 31.127(f), Parks and Wildlife Code,
1940	1942		is amended to read as follows:
1941	1943		(f) A court may dismiss a charge of operating a vessel with
1942	1944		an expired certificate of number under Section 31.021 if:
1943	1945		(1) the defendant remedies the defect not later than
1944	1946		the 10th working day after the date of the offense and pays a fine
1945	1947		[an administrative fee] not to exceed $10; and
1946	1948		(2) the certificate of number has not been expired for
1947	1949		more than 60 days.
1948	1950		SECTION 2.57. The heading to Section 284.2031,
1949	1951		Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
1950	1952		Sec. 284.2031. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT: FINE
1951	1953		[COST].
1952	1954		SECTION 2.58. Section 284.2031(a), Transportation Code, is
1953	1955		amended to read as follows:
1954	1956		(a) A county may impose, in addition to other costs, a fine
1955	1957		of $1 [as a court cost] on conviction to a defendant convicted of an
1956	1958		offense under Section 284.070, 284.0701, or 284.203 in an action
1957	1959		brought by the county or district attorney.
1958	1960		SECTION 2.59. The heading to Section 284.2032,
1959	1961		Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
1960	1962		Sec. 284.2032. FINE [ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COST] IN
1961	1963		CERTAIN COUNTIES.
1962	1964		SECTION 2.60. Section 284.2032(a), Transportation Code, is
1963	1965		amended to read as follows:
1964	1966		(a) A county with a population of 3.3 million or more may
1965	1967		impose a fine of[, in addition to other costs,] $1 [as an
1966	1968		administrative cost associated with collecting a toll or charge]
1967	1969		for each event of nonpayment of a required toll or charge imposed
1968	1970		under Section 284.069.
1969	1971		SECTION 2.61. Sections 502.010(f), (f-1), (i), and (j),
1970	1972		Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows:
1971	1973		(f) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a county
1972	1974		that has a contract under Subsection (b) may impose an additional
1973	1975		reimbursement fee of $20 to:
1974	1976		(1) a person who fails to pay a fine, fee, or tax to the
1975	1977		county by the date on which the fine, fee, or tax is due; or
1976	1978		(2) a person who fails to appear in connection with a
1977	1979		complaint, citation, information, or indictment in a court in which
1978	1980		a criminal proceeding is pending against the owner.
1979	1981		(f-1) The additional reimbursement fee may be used only to
1980	1982		reimburse the department or the county assessor-collector for its
1981	1983		expenses for providing services under the contract, or another
1982	1984		county department for expenses related to services under the
1983	1985		contract.
1984	1986		(i) A municipal court judge or justice of the peace who has
1985	1987		jurisdiction over the underlying offense may waive an additional
1986	1988		reimbursement fee imposed under Subsection (f) if the judge or
1987	1989		justice makes a finding that the defendant is economically unable
1988	1990		to pay the fee or that good cause exists for the waiver.
1989	1991		(j) If a county assessor-collector is notified that the
1990	1992		court having jurisdiction over the underlying offense has waived
1991	1993		the past due fine or fee, including a reimbursement fee, due to the
1992	1994		defendant's indigency, the county may not impose an additional
1993	1995		reimbursement fee on the defendant under Subsection (f).
1994	1996		SECTION 2.62. Section 502.407(b), Transportation Code, is
1995	1997		amended to read as follows:
1996	1998		(b) A justice of the peace or municipal court judge having
1997	1999		jurisdiction of the offense may:
1998	2000		(1) dismiss a charge of driving with an expired motor
1999	2001		vehicle registration if the defendant:
2000	2002		(A) remedies the defect not later than the 20th
2001	2003		working day after the date of the offense or before the defendant's
2002	2004		first court appearance date, whichever is later; and
2003	2005		(B) establishes that the fee prescribed by
2004	2006		Section 502.045 has been paid; and
2005	2007		(2) assess a fine [an administrative fee] not to
2006	2008		exceed $20 when the charge is dismissed.
2007	2009		SECTION 2.63. Section 502.473(d), Transportation Code, is
2008	2010		amended to read as follows:
2009	2011		(d) A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection
2010	2012		(a) if the defendant pays a fine [an administrative fee] not to
2011	2013		exceed $10 and:
2012	2014		(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first
2013	2015		court appearance; or
2014	2016		(2) shows that the motor vehicle was issued a
2015	2017		registration insignia by the department that was attached to the
2016	2018		motor vehicle, establishing that the vehicle was registered for the
2017	2019		period during which the offense was committed.
2018	2020		SECTION 2.64. Section 502.475(c), Transportation Code, is
2019	2021		amended to read as follows:
2020	2022		(c) A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection
2021	2023		(a)(3) if the defendant:
2022	2024		(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first
2023	2025		court appearance; and
2024	2026		(2) pays a fine [an administrative fee] not to exceed
2025	2027		$10.
2026	2028		SECTION 2.65. Section 504.943(d), Transportation Code, is
2027	2029		amended to read as follows:
2028	2030		(d) A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection
2029	2031		(a)(1) if the defendant:
2030	2032		(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first
2031	2033		court appearance; and
2032	2034		(2) pays a fine [an administrative fee] not to exceed
2033	2035		$10.
2034	2036		SECTION 2.66. Section 504.945(d), Transportation Code, is
2035	2037		amended to read as follows:
2036	2038		(d) A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection
2037	2039		(a)(3), (5), (6), or (7) if the defendant:
2038	2040		(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first
2039	2041		court appearance;
2040	2042		(2) pays a fine [an administrative fee] not to exceed
2041	2043		$10; and
2042	2044		(3) shows that the vehicle was issued a plate by the
2043	2045		department that was attached to the vehicle, establishing that the
2044	2046		vehicle was registered for the period during which the offense was
2045	2047		committed.
2046	2048		SECTION 2.67. Section 521.026(b), Transportation Code, is
2047	2049		amended to read as follows:
2048	2050		(b) The judge may assess the defendant a fine [an
2049	2051		administrative fee] not to exceed $20 when the charge of driving
2050	2052		with an expired driver's license is dismissed under Subsection (a).
2051	2053		SECTION 2.68. Section 521.054(d), Transportation Code, is
2052	2054		amended to read as follows:
2053	2055		(d) A court may dismiss a charge for a violation of this
2054	2056		section if the defendant remedies the defect not later than the 20th
2055	2057		working day after the date of the offense and pays a fine [an
2056	2058		administrative fee] not to exceed $20. The court may waive the fine
2057	2059		[administrative fee] if the waiver is in the interest of justice.
2058	2060		SECTION 2.69. Section 521.221(d), Transportation Code, is
2059	2061		amended to read as follows:
2060	2062		(d) A court may dismiss a charge for a violation of this
2061	2063		section if:
2062	2064		(1) the restriction or endorsement was imposed:
2063	2065		(A) because of a physical condition that was
2064	2066		surgically or otherwise medically corrected before the date of the
2065	2067		offense; or
2066	2068		(B) in error and that fact is established by the
2067	2069		defendant;
2068	2070		(2) the department removes the restriction or
2069	2071		endorsement before the defendant's first court appearance; and
2070	2072		(3) the defendant pays a fine [an administrative fee]
2071	2073		not to exceed $10.
2072	2074		SECTION 2.70. The heading to Section 542.403,
2073	2075		Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
2074	2076		Sec. 542.403. FINES [COURT COSTS].
2075	2077		SECTION 2.71. Sections 542.403(a) and (b), Transportation
2076	2078		Code, are amended to read as follows:
2077	2079		(a) In addition to other costs, the court shall order a
2078	2080		person convicted of a misdemeanor under this subtitle to [shall]
2079	2081		pay a fine of $3 [as a cost of court].
2080	2082		(b) The officer who collects a fine [cost] under this
2081	2083		section shall:
2082	2084		(1) deposit in the municipal treasury a fine [cost]
2083	2085		collected in a municipal court case; and
2084	2086		(2) deposit in the county treasury a fine [cost]
2085	2087		collected in a justice court case or in a county court case,
2086	2088		including a case appealed from a justice or municipal court.
2087	2089		SECTION 2.72. Section 547.004(c), Transportation Code, is
2088	2090		amended to read as follows:
2089	2091		(c) A court may dismiss a charge brought under this section
2090	2092		if the defendant:
2091	2093		(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first
2092	2094		court appearance; and
2093	2095		(2) pays a fine [an administrative fee] not to exceed
2094	2096		$10.
2095	2097		SECTION 2.73. Section 548.605(e), Transportation Code, is
2096	2098		amended to read as follows:
2097	2099		(e) A court shall:
2098	2100		(1) dismiss a charge under this section if the
2099	2101		defendant remedies the defect:
2100	2102		(A) not later than the 20th working day after the
2101	2103		date of the citation or before the defendant's first court
2102	2104		appearance date, whichever is later; and
2103	2105		(B) not later than the 40th working day after the
2104	2106		applicable deadline provided by this chapter, Chapter 382, Health
2105	2107		and Safety Code, or the department's administrative rules regarding
2106	2108		inspection requirements; and
2107	2109		(2) assess a fine [an administrative fee] not to
2108	2110		exceed $20 when the charge has been remedied under Subdivision (1).
2109	2111		SECTION 2.74. Section 601.263, Transportation Code, is
2110	2112		amended to read as follows:
2111	2113		Sec. 601.263. REIMBURSEMENT FEE [COST] FOR IMPOUNDMENT.
2112	2114		The court shall impose against the defendant a reimbursement fee
2113	2115		[cost] of $15 a day for each day of impoundment of the defendant's
2114	2116		vehicle.
2115	2117		SECTION 2.75. The heading to Section 681.013,
2116	2118		Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
2117	2119		Sec. 681.013. DISMISSAL OF CHARGE; FINE [ADMINISTRATIVE
2118	2120		FEE].
2119	2121		SECTION 2.76. Section 681.013(b), Transportation Code, is
2120	2122		amended to read as follows:
2121	2123		(b) The court shall:
2122	2124		(1) dismiss a charge for an offense under Section
2123	2125		681.011(b)(1) if:
2124	2126		(A) the vehicle displayed a disabled parking
2125	2127		placard that was not valid as expired;
2126	2128		(B) the defendant remedies the defect by renewing
2127	2129		the expired disabled parking placard within 20 working days from
2128	2130		the date of the offense or before the defendant's first court
2129	2131		appearance date, whichever is later; and
2130	2132		(C) the disabled parking placard has not been
2131	2133		expired for more than 60 days; and
2132	2134		(2) assess a fine [an administrative fee] not to
2133	2135		exceed $20 when the charge has been remedied.
2134	2136		SECTION 2.77. Section 702.003(e-1), Transportation Code,
2135	2137		is amended to read as follows:
2136	2138		(e-1) A municipality that has a contract under Subsection
2137	2139		(b) may impose an additional $20 reimbursement fee to a person who
2138	2140		has an outstanding warrant from the municipality for failure to
2139	2141		appear or failure to pay a fine on a complaint that involves the
2140	2142		violation of a traffic law. The additional reimbursement fee may be
2141	2143		used only to reimburse the department or the county
2142	2144		assessor-collector for its expenses for providing services under
2143	2145		the contract, or another county department for expenses related to
2144	2146		services under the contract.
2145	2147		SECTION 2.78. Section 706.006, Transportation Code, is
2146	2148		amended to read as follows:
2147	2149		Sec. 706.006. PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT [ADMINISTRATIVE]
2148	2150		FEE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person who fails
2149	2151		to appear for a complaint or citation for an offense described by
2150	2152		Section 706.002(a) shall be required to pay a reimbursement [an
2151	2153		administrative] fee of $10 [$30] for each complaint or citation
2152	2154		reported to the department under this chapter, unless:
2153	2155		(1) the person is acquitted of the charges for which
2154	2156		the person failed to appear;
2155	2157		(2) the charges on which the person failed to appear
2156	2158		were dismissed with prejudice by motion of the appropriate
2157	2159		prosecuting attorney for lack of evidence;
2158	2160		(3) the failure to appear report was sent to the
2159	2161		department in error; or
2160	2162		(4) the case regarding the complaint or citation is
2161	2163		closed and the failure to appear report has been destroyed in
2162	2164		accordance with the applicable political subdivision's records
2163	2165		retention policy.
2164	2166		(a-1) A person who is required to pay a reimbursement fee
2165	2167		under Subsection (a) shall pay the fee when:
2166	2168		(1) the court enters judgment on the underlying
2167	2169		offense reported to the department;
2168	2170		(2) the underlying offense is dismissed, other than a
2169	2171		dismissal described by Subsection (a)(2); or
2170	2172		(3) bond or other security is posted to reinstate the
2171	2173		charge for which the warrant was issued.
2172	2174		(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person who fails
2173	2175		to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost
2174	2176		in the manner the court orders shall be required to pay a
2175	2177		reimbursement [an administrative] fee of $10 [$30].
2176	2178		(c) The department may deny renewal of the driver's license
2177	2179		of a person who does not pay a reimbursement fee due under this
2178	2180		section until the fee is paid. The fee required by this section is
2179	2181		in addition to any other fee required by law.
2180	2182		(d) If the court having jurisdiction over the underlying
2181	2183		offense makes a finding that the person is indigent, the person may
2182	2184		not be required to pay a reimbursement [an administrative] fee
2183	2185		under this section. For purposes of this subsection, a person is
2184	2186		presumed to be indigent if the person:
2185	2187		(1) is required to attend school full time under
2186	2188		Section 25.085, Education Code;
2187	2189		(2) is a member of a household with a total annual
2188	2190		income that is below 125 percent of the applicable income level
2189	2191		established by the federal poverty guidelines; or
2190	2192		(3) receives assistance from:
2191	2193		(A) the financial assistance program established
2192	2194		under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;
2193	2195		(B) the medical assistance program under Chapter
2194	2196		32, Human Resources Code;
2195	2197		(C) the supplemental nutrition assistance
2196	2198		program established under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code;
2197	2199		(D) the federal special supplemental nutrition
2198	2200		program for women, infants, and children authorized by 42 U.S.C.
2199	2201		Section 1786; or
2200	2202		(E) the child health plan program under Chapter
2201	2203		62, Health and Safety Code.
2202	2204		SECTION 2.79. The heading to Section 706.007,
2203	2205		Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
2204	2206		Sec. 706.007. [RECORDS RELATING TO FEES;] DISPOSITION OF
2205	2207		FEES.
2206	2208		SECTION 2.80. Sections 706.007(a) and (d), Transportation
2207	2209		Code, are amended to read as follows:
2208	2210		(a) An officer collecting a reimbursement fee under Section
2209	2211		706.006 shall remit the money to the municipal or county treasurer,
2210	2212		as applicable [keep records and deposit the money as provided by
2211	2213		Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code].
2212	2214		(d) The [Of each fee collected under Section 706.006, the]
2213	2215		custodian of a municipal or county treasury shall[:
2214	2216		[(1) send $20 to the comptroller on or before the last
2215	2217		day of each calendar quarter; and
2216	2218		[(2)] deposit the money collected under Section
2217	2219		706.006 [remainder] to the credit of the general fund of the
2218	2220		municipality or county for the purposes of Section 706.008.
2219		-	ARTICLE 3. ADMINISTRATIVE, CIVIL, AND CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCES
2220		-	IMPOSED ON PERSONS ARRESTED FOR, CHARGED WITH, OR CONVICTED OF
2221		-	CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES
2222		-	SECTION 3.01. Chapter 1, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
2223		-	amended by adding Article 1.053 to read as follows:
2224		-	Art. 1.053. PRESENT ABILITY TO PAY. Except as otherwise
2225		-	specifically provided, in determining a defendant's ability to pay
2226		-	for any purpose, the court shall consider only the defendant's
2227		-	present ability to pay.
2228		-	SECTION 3.02. Article 43.015, Code of Criminal Procedure,
2229		-	is amended by adding Subdivision (3) to read as follows:
2230		-	(3) "Cost" includes any fee imposed on a defendant by
2231		-	the court at the time a judgment is entered.
2232		-	SECTION 3.03. Chapter 43, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
2233		-	amended by adding Article 43.035 to read as follows:
2234		-	Art. 43.035. RECONSIDERATION OF FINE OR COSTS. (a) If a
2235		-	defendant notifies the court that the defendant has difficulty
2236		-	paying the fine and costs in compliance with the judgment, the court
2237		-	shall hold a hearing to determine whether that portion of the
2238		-	judgment imposes an undue hardship on the defendant.
2239		-	(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a defendant may notify
2240		-	the court by:
2241		-	(1) voluntarily appearing and informing the court or
2242		-	the clerk of the court in the manner established by the court for
2243		-	that purpose;
2244		-	(2) filing a motion with the court;
2245		-	(3) mailing a letter to the court; or
2246		-	(4) any other method established by the court for that
2247		-	purpose.
2248		-	(c) If the court determines at the hearing under Subsection
2249		-	(a) that the portion of the judgment regarding the fine and costs
2250		-	imposes an undue hardship on the defendant, the court shall
2251		-	consider whether the fine and costs should be satisfied through one
2252		-	or more methods listed under Article 42.15(a-1).
2253		-	(d) The court may decline to hold a hearing under Subsection
2254		-	(a) if the court:
2255		-	(1) previously held a hearing under that subsection
2256		-	with respect to the case and is able to determine without holding a
2257		-	hearing that the portion of the judgment regarding the fine and
2258		-	costs does not impose an undue hardship on the defendant; or
2259		-	(2) is able to determine without holding a hearing
2260		-	that:
2261		-	(A) the applicable portion of the judgment
2262		-	imposes an undue hardship on the defendant; and
2263		-	(B) the fine and costs should be satisfied
2264		-	through one or more methods listed under Article 42.15(a-1).
2265		-	(e) The court retains jurisdiction for the purpose of making
2266		-	a determination under this article.
2267		-	SECTION 3.04. The heading to Article 43.05, Code of
2268		-	Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
2269		-	Art. 43.05. ISSUANCE AND RECALL OF CAPIAS PRO FINE [SHALL
2270		-	RECITE].
2271		-	SECTION 3.05. Article 43.05(a-1), Code of Criminal
2272		-	Procedure, as added by Chapter 1127 (S.B. 1913), Acts of the 85th
2273		-	Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, is amended to read as follows:
2274		-	(a-1) A court may not issue a capias pro fine for the
2275		-	defendant's failure to satisfy the judgment according to its terms
2276		-	unless the court holds a hearing to determine whether the judgment
2277		-	imposes an undue hardship on the defendant [on the defendant's
2278		-	ability to satisfy the judgment] and the defendant fails to:
2279		-	(1) [the defendant fails to] appear at the hearing; or
2280		-	(2) comply with an order issued under Subsection (a-3)
2281		-	as a result of the hearing [based on evidence presented at the
2282		-	hearing, the court determines that the capias pro fine should be
2283		-	issued].
2284		-	SECTION 3.06. Article 43.05, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
2285		-	amended by amending Subsection (a-2) and adding Subsections (a-3)
2286		-	and (a-4) to read as follows:
2287		-	(a-2) If the court determines at the hearing under
2288		-	Subsection (a-1) that the judgment imposes an undue hardship on the
2289		-	defendant, the court shall determine whether the fine and costs
2290		-	should be satisfied through one or more methods listed under
2291		-	Article 42.15(a-1). The court retains jurisdiction for the purpose
2292		-	of making a determination under this subsection.
2293		-	(a-3) If the court determines at the hearing under
2294		-	Subsection (a-1) that the judgment does not impose an undue
2295		-	hardship on the defendant, the court shall order the defendant to
2296		-	comply with the judgment not later than the 30th day after the date
2297		-	the determination is made.
2298		-	(a-4) The court shall recall a capias pro fine if, before
2299		-	the capias pro fine is executed, the defendant:
2300		-	(1) provides notice to the court under Article 43.035
2301		-	and a hearing is set under that article; or
2302		-	(2) [the defendant] voluntarily appears and makes a
2303		-	good faith effort to resolve the capias pro fine [amount owed; and
2304		-	[(2) the amount owed is resolved in any manner
2305		-	authorized by this code].
2306		-	SECTION 3.07. Article 43.091, Code of Criminal Procedure,
2307		-	is amended to read as follows:
2308		-	Art. 43.091. WAIVER OF PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS FOR
2309		-	CERTAIN DEFENDANTS AND FOR CHILDREN. (a) A court may waive
2310		-	payment of all or part of a fine [or costs] imposed on a defendant if
2311		-	the court determines that:
2312		-	(1) the defendant is indigent or does not have
2313		-	sufficient resources or income to pay all or part of the fine [or
2314		-	costs] or was, at the time the offense was committed, a child as
2315		-	defined by Article 45.058(h); and
2316		-	(2) each alternative method of discharging the fine
2317		-	[or cost] under Article 43.09 or 42.15 would impose an undue
2318		-	hardship on the defendant.
2319		-	(b) A determination of undue hardship made under Subsection
2320		-	(a)(2) is in the court's discretion. In making that determination,
2321		-	the court may consider, as applicable, the defendant's:
2322		-	(1) significant physical or mental impairment or
2323		-	disability;
2324		-	(2) pregnancy and childbirth;
2325		-	(3) substantial family commitments or
2326		-	responsibilities, including child or dependent care;
2327		-	(4) work responsibilities and hours;
2328		-	(5) transportation limitations;
2329		-	(6) homelessness or housing insecurity; and
2330		-	(7) any other factor the court determines relevant.
2331		-	(c) A court may waive payment of all or part of the costs
2332		-	imposed on a defendant if the court determines that the defendant:
2333		-	(1) is indigent or does not have sufficient resources
2334		-	or income to pay all or part of the costs; or
2335		-	(2) was, at the time the offense was committed, a child
2336		-	as defined by Article 45.058(h).
2337		-	(d) This subsection applies only to a defendant placed on
2338		-	community supervision, including deferred adjudication community
2339		-	supervision, whose fine or costs are wholly or partly waived under
2340		-	this article. At any time during the defendant's period of
2341		-	community supervision, the court, on the court's own motion or by
2342		-	motion of the attorney representing the state, may reconsider the
2343		-	waiver of the fine or costs. After providing written notice to the
2344		-	defendant and an opportunity for the defendant to present
2345		-	information relevant to the defendant's ability to pay, the court
2346		-	may order the defendant to pay all or part of the waived amount of
2347		-	the fine or costs only if the court determines that the defendant
2348		-	has sufficient resources or income to pay that amount.
2349		-	SECTION 3.08. Subchapter A, Chapter 45, Code of Criminal
2350		-	Procedure, is amended by adding Article 45.004 to read as follows:
2351		-	Art. 45.004. GENERAL DEFINITION. In this chapter, "cost"
2352		-	includes any fee imposed on a defendant by the justice or judge at
2353		-	the time a judgment is entered.
2354		-	SECTION 3.09. Subchapter B, Chapter 45, Code of Criminal
2355		-	Procedure, is amended by adding Articles 45.0201 and 45.0445 to
2356		-	read as follows:
2357		-	Art. 45.0201. APPEARANCE BY TELEPHONE OR VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2358		-	If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to
2359		-	appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under
2360		-	Article 45.0445 or 45.045 would impose an undue hardship on the
2361		-	defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by
2362		-	telephone or videoconference.
2363		-	Art. 45.0445. RECONSIDERATION OF FINE OR COSTS. (a) If
2364		-	the defendant notifies the justice or judge that the defendant has
2365		-	difficulty paying the fine and costs in compliance with the
2366		-	judgment, the justice or judge shall hold a hearing to determine
2367		-	whether the judgment imposes an undue hardship on the defendant.
2368		-	(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a defendant may notify
2369		-	the justice or judge by:
2370		-	(1) voluntarily appearing and informing the justice or
2371		-	judge or the clerk of the court in the manner established by the
2372		-	justice or judge for that purpose;
2373		-	(2) filing a motion with the justice or judge;
2374		-	(3) mailing a letter to the justice or judge; or
2375		-	(4) any other method established by the justice or
2376		-	judge for that purpose.
2377		-	(c) If the justice or judge determines at the hearing under
2378		-	Subsection (a) that the judgment imposes an undue hardship on the
2379		-	defendant, the justice or judge shall consider whether to allow the
2380		-	defendant to satisfy the fine and costs through one or more methods
2381		-	listed under Article 45.041(a-1).
2382		-	(d) The justice or judge may decline to hold a hearing under
2383		-	Subsection (a) if the justice or judge:
2384		-	(1) previously held a hearing under that subsection
2385		-	with respect to the case and is able to determine without holding a
2386		-	hearing that the judgment does not impose an undue hardship on the
2387		-	defendant; or
2388		-	(2) is able to determine without holding a hearing
2389		-	that:
2390		-	(A) the judgment imposes an undue hardship on the
2391		-	defendant; and
2392		-	(B) the fine and costs should be satisfied
2393		-	through one or more methods listed under Article 45.041(a-1).
2394		-	(e) The justice or judge retains jurisdiction for the
2395		-	purpose of making a determination under this article.
2396		-	SECTION 3.10. Article 45.045(a-2), Code of Criminal
2397		-	Procedure, as added by Chapter 1127 (S.B. 1913), Acts of the 85th
2398		-	Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, is amended to read as follows:
2399		-	(a-2) The court may not issue a capias pro fine for the
2400		-	defendant's failure to satisfy the judgment according to its terms
2401		-	unless the court holds a hearing to determine whether the judgment
2402		-	imposes an undue hardship on the defendant [on the defendant's
2403		-	ability to satisfy the judgment] and the defendant fails to:
2404		-	(1) [the defendant fails to] appear at the hearing; or
2405		-	(2) comply with an order issued under Subsection (a-4)
2406		-	as a result of the hearing [based on evidence presented at the
2407		-	hearing, the court determines that the capias pro fine should be
2408		-	issued].
2409		-	SECTION 3.11. Article 45.045, Code of Criminal Procedure,
2410		-	is amended by amending Subsection (a-3) and adding Subsections
2411		-	(a-4) and (a-5) to read as follows:
2412		-	(a-3) If the justice or judge determines at the hearing
2413		-	under Subsection (a-2) that the judgment imposes an undue hardship
2414		-	on the defendant, the justice or judge shall determine whether the
2415		-	fine and costs should be satisfied through one or more methods
2416		-	listed under Article 45.041(a-1). The justice or judge retains
2417		-	jurisdiction for the purpose of making a determination under this
2418		-	subsection.
2419		-	(a-4) If the justice or judge determines at the hearing
2420		-	under Subsection (a-2) that the judgment does not impose an undue
2421		-	hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge shall order the
2422		-	defendant to comply with the judgment not later than the 30th day
2423		-	after the date the determination is made.
2424		-	(a-5) The court shall recall a capias pro fine if, before
2425		-	the capias pro fine is executed, the defendant:
2426		-	(1) provides notice to the justice or judge under
2427		-	Article 45.0445 and a hearing is set under that article; or
2428		-	(2) [the defendant] voluntarily appears and makes a
2429		-	good faith effort to resolve the capias pro fine [amount owed; and
2430		-	[(2) the amount owed is resolved in any manner
2431		-	authorized by this chapter].
2432		-	SECTION 3.12. Article 45.0491, Code of Criminal Procedure,
2433		-	is amended to read as follows:
2434		-	Art. 45.0491. WAIVER OF PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS FOR
2435		-	CERTAIN DEFENDANTS AND FOR CHILDREN. (a) A municipal court,
2436		-	regardless of whether the court is a court of record, or a justice
2437		-	court may waive payment of all or part of a fine [or costs] imposed
2438		-	on a defendant if the court determines that:
2439		-	(1) the defendant is indigent or does not have
2440		-	sufficient resources or income to pay all or part of the fine [or
2441		-	costs] or was, at the time the offense was committed, a child as
2442		-	defined by Article 45.058(h); and
2443		-	(2) discharging the fine [or costs] under Article
2444		-	45.049 or as otherwise authorized by this chapter would impose an
2445		-	undue hardship on the defendant.
2446		-	(b) A defendant is presumed to be indigent or to not have
2447		-	sufficient resources or income to pay all or part of the fine or
2448		-	costs for purposes of Subsection (a) or (d) if the defendant:
2449		-	(1) is in the conservatorship of the Department of
2450		-	Family and Protective Services, or was in the conservatorship of
2451		-	that department at the time of the offense; or
2452		-	(2) is designated as a homeless child or youth or an
2453		-	unaccompanied youth, as those terms are defined by 42 U.S.C.
2454		-	Section 11434a, or was so designated at the time of the offense.
2455		-	(c) A determination of undue hardship made under Subsection
2456		-	(a)(2) is in the court's discretion. In making that determination,
2457		-	the court may consider, as applicable, the defendant's:
2458		-	(1) significant physical or mental impairment or
2459		-	disability;
2460		-	(2) pregnancy and childbirth;
2461		-	(3) substantial family commitments or
2462		-	responsibilities, including child or dependent care;
2463		-	(4) work responsibilities and hours;
2464		-	(5) transportation limitations;
2465		-	(6) homelessness or housing insecurity; and
2466		-	(7) any other factors the court determines relevant.
2467		-	(d) A municipal court, regardless of whether the court is a
2468		-	court of record, or a justice court may waive payment of all or part
2469		-	of the costs imposed on a defendant if the court determines that the
2470		-	defendant:
2471		-	(1) is indigent or does not have sufficient resources
2472		-	or income to pay all or part of the costs; or
2473		-	(2) was, at the time the offense was committed, a child
2474		-	as defined by Article 45.058(h).
2475		-	SECTION 3.13. The following provisions of the Code of
2476		-	Criminal Procedure are repealed:
2477		-	(1) Article 42.15(a-1), as added by Chapter 977 (H.B.
2478		-	351), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017;
2479		-	(2) Article 43.05(a-1), as added by Chapter 977 (H.B.
2480		-	351), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017;
2481		-	(3) Article 45.041(a-1), as added by Chapter 977 (H.B.
2482		-	351), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017; and
2483		-	(4) Article 45.045(a-2), as added by Chapter 977 (H.B.
2484		-	351), Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
2485		-	SECTION 3.14. Notwithstanding Section 32, Chapter 977 (H.B.
2486		-	351), and Section 28, Chapter 1127 (S.B. 1913), Acts of the 85th
2487		-	Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, Section 706.006,
2488		-	Transportation Code, as amended by those Acts, applies to any fee
2489		-	assessed on or after the effective date of this Act, regardless of
2490		-	whether the offense, complaint, citation, or other violation giving
2491		-	rise to the fee occurred before, on, or after the effective date of
2492		-	this Act.
2493		-	SECTION 3.15. Articles 1.053 and 45.0201, Code of Criminal
2494		-	Procedure, as added by this article, apply to a proceeding that
2495		-	commences before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.
2496		-	SECTION 3.16. Articles 43.035 and 45.0445, Code of Criminal
2497		-	Procedure, as added by this article, apply to a notification
2498		-	received by a court on or after the effective date of this Act,
2499		-	regardless of whether the judgment of conviction was entered
2500		-	before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.
2501		-	SECTION 3.17. The changes in law made by this article to
2502		-	Articles 43.091 and 45.0491, Code of Criminal Procedure, apply to a
2503		-	sentencing proceeding that commences before, on, or after the
2504		-	effective date of this Act.
2505		-	SECTION 3.18. The change in law made by this article to
2506		-	Articles 43.05 and 45.045, Code of Criminal Procedure, applies only
2507		-	to a capias pro fine issued on or after the effective date of this
2508		-	Act. A capias pro fine issued before the effective date of this Act
2509		-	is governed by the law in effect on the date the capias pro fine was
2510		-	issued, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
2511		-	ARTICLE 4. REPEALERS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
2512		-	SECTION 4.01. Section 3.506(c), Business & Commerce Code,
	2221	+	ARTICLE 3. REPEALERS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
	2222	+	SECTION 3.01. Section 3.506(c), Business & Commerce Code,
2513	2223		is amended to read as follows:
2514	2224		(c) A person may not charge a processing fee to a drawer or
2515	2225		indorser under this section if a reimbursement [the] fee has been
2516	2226		collected under Article 102.007(e) [or 102.0071], Code of Criminal
2517	2227		Procedure. If a processing fee has been collected under this
2518	2228		section and the holder subsequently receives a reimbursement fee
2519	2229		collected under Article 102.007(e) [or 102.0071], Code of Criminal
2520	2230		Procedure, the holder shall immediately refund the fee previously
2521	2231		collected from the drawer or indorser.
2522		-	SECTION 4.02. Article 42.037, Code of Criminal Procedure,
	2232	+	SECTION 3.02. Article 42.037, Code of Criminal Procedure,
2523	2233		is amended by amending Subsection (g) and adding Subsections (g-1)
2524	2234		and (g-2) to read as follows:
2525	2235		(g)[(1)] The court may require a defendant to make
2526	2236		restitution under this article within a specified period or in
2527	2237		specified installments. [If the court requires the defendant to
2528	2238		make restitution in specified installments, in addition to the
2529	2239		installment payments, the court may require the defendant to pay a
2530	2240		one-time restitution fee of $12, $6 of which the court shall retain
2531	2241		for costs incurred in collecting the specified installments and $6
2532	2242		of which the court shall order to be paid to the compensation to
2533	2243		victims of crime fund.
2534	2244		[(2)] The end of the period or the last installment may
2535	2245		not be later than:
2536	2246		(1) [(A)] the end of the period of probation, if
2537	2247		probation is ordered;
2538	2248		(2) [(B)] five years after the end of the term of
2539	2249		imprisonment imposed, if the court does not order probation; or
2540	2250		(3) [(C)] five years after the date of sentencing in
2541	2251		any other case.
2542	2252		(g-1) [(3)] If the court does not provide otherwise, the
2543	2253		defendant shall make restitution immediately.
2544	2254		(g-2) [(4)] Except as provided by Subsection (n), the order
2545	2255		of restitution must require the defendant to:
2546	2256		(1) [(i)] make restitution directly to the person or
2547	2257		agency that will accept and forward restitution payments to the
2548	2258		victim or other person eligible for restitution under this article,
2549	2259		including the compensation to victims of crime fund;
2550	2260		(2) [(ii)] make restitution directly to the victim or
2551	2261		other person eligible for restitution under this article, including
2552	2262		the compensation to victims of crime fund; or
2553	2263		(3) [(iii)] deliver the amount or property due as
2554	2264		restitution to a community supervision and corrections department
2555	2265		for transfer to the victim or person.
2556		-	SECTION 4.03. Article 42.0373(c), Code of Criminal
	2266	+	SECTION 3.03. Article 42.0373(c), Code of Criminal
2557	2267		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
2558	2268		(c) The court shall, after considering the financial
2559	2269		circumstances of the defendant, specify in a restitution order
2560	2270		issued under Subsection (b) the manner in which the defendant must
2561	2271		pay the restitution. The order must require restitution payments
2562	2272		to be delivered in the manner described by Article 42.037(g-2)(3)
2563	2273		[42.037(g)(4)(iii)].
2564		-	SECTION 4.04. Articles 45.056(d) and (h), Code of Criminal
	2274	+	SECTION 3.04. Articles 45.056(d) and (h), Code of Criminal
2565	2275		Procedure, are amended to read as follows:
2566	2276		(d) The [Pursuant to Article 102.0174, the] court or
2567	2277		governing body may pay the salary and benefits of a juvenile case
2568	2278		manager and the costs of training, travel, office supplies, and
2569	2279		other necessary expenses relating to the position of the juvenile
2570	2280		case manager from the local truancy prevention and diversion
2571	2281		[juvenile case manager] fund established under Section 134.156,
2572	2282		Local Government Code.
2573	2283		(h) The commissioners court or governing body of the
2574	2284		municipality that administers a local truancy prevention and
2575	2285		diversion [juvenile case manager] fund under Section 134.156, Local
2576	2286		Government Code, [Article 102.0174] shall require periodic review
2577	2287		of juvenile case managers to ensure the implementation of the rules
2578	2288		adopted under Subsection (f).
2579		-	SECTION 4.05. The heading to Chapter 102, Code of Criminal
	2289	+	SECTION 3.05. The heading to Chapter 102, Code of Criminal
2580	2290		Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
2581	2291		CHAPTER 102. COSTS, FEES, AND FINES PAID BY DEFENDANTS
2582		-	SECTION 4.06. The heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 102,
	2292	+	SECTION 3.06. The heading to Subchapter A, Chapter 102,
2583	2293		Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended to read as follows:
2584	2294		SUBCHAPTER A. [GENERAL] COSTS; REIMBURSEMENT FEES; FINES
2585		-	SECTION 4.07. Section 21.008(d), Government Code, is
	2295	+	SECTION 3.07. Section 21.008(d), Government Code, is
2586	2296		amended to read as follows:
2587	2297		(d) The State Board of Regional Judges is created to
2588	2298		administer the funds appropriated to this account [and to the child
2589	2299		support and court management account of the judicial fund created
2590	2300		by Section 21.007]. The board shall be composed of the nine
2591	2301		regional administrative judges of the state, who shall have the
2592	2302		authority to organize, elect officers, and make such rules as may be
2593	2303		necessary for the proper administration of these accounts.
2594		-	SECTION 4.08. Section 25.0593(k), Government Code, is
	2304	+	SECTION 3.08. Section 25.0593(k), Government Code, is
2595	2305		amended to read as follows:
2596	2306		(k) The official court reporter of a county criminal court
2597	2307		is not required to take testimony in a case unless the judge or a
2598	2308		party demands that testimony be taken. [If the court reporter takes
2599	2309		testimony, the clerk shall collect a $3 fee as costs in the case.
2600	2310		The fee shall be paid into the county treasury.]
2601		-	SECTION 4.09. Section 25.0594(l), Government Code, is
	2311	+	SECTION 3.09. Section 25.0594(l), Government Code, is
2602	2312		amended to read as follows:
2603	2313		(l) The official court reporter of a county criminal court
2604	2314		of appeals is not required to take testimony in a case in which
2605	2315		neither party nor the judge demands it. [If the court reporter
2606	2316		takes testimony, the clerk shall collect a $3 fee as costs in the
2607	2317		case. The fee shall be paid into the county treasury.]
2608		-	SECTION 4.10. Section 25.1572(h), Government Code, is
	2318	+	SECTION 3.10. Section 25.1572(h), Government Code, is
2609	2319		amended to read as follows:
2610	2320		(h) An official court reporter is not required to take
2611	2321		testimony in a case unless the judge or a party demands that
2612	2322		testimony be taken. In civil and probate cases in which the court
2613	2323		reporter is required to take testimony, the clerk shall assess a $3
2614	2324		fee as costs in the case. The clerk shall collect the fee and
2615	2325		deposit it in the county treasury. The court reporter shall be
2616	2326		available for matters being considered in the county court if the
2617	2327		parties before the court request a court reporter and the request is
2618	2328		approved by the judge of a county court at law.
2619		-	SECTION 4.11. Section 25.2223(i), Government Code, is
	2329	+	SECTION 3.11. Section 25.2223(i), Government Code, is
2620	2330		amended to read as follows:
2621	2331		(i) The official court reporter of a county criminal court
2622	2332		is entitled to the same fees and salary as a district court reporter
2623	2333		and shall perform the same duties and take the oath of office as
2624	2334		provided by law for district court reporters. The official court
2625	2335		reporter for the County Criminal Court No. 1 or 3 of Tarrant County
2626	2336		is not required to take testimony in cases in which neither a party
2627	2337		nor the judge demands it. [In cases in which testimony is taken, a
2628	2338		fee of $3 shall be taxed as costs in the case. The clerk collects
2629	2339		the fee and pays it into the county treasury.]
2630		-	SECTION 4.12. Section 25.2702(d), Government Code, is
	2340	+	SECTION 3.12. Section 25.2702(d), Government Code, is
2631	2341		amended to read as follows:
2632	2342		(d) The judge of the county court at law shall appoint an
2633	2343		official court reporter. The judge may appoint a court
2634	2344		administrator to aid the judge in the performance of the judge's
2635	2345		duties. The official court reporter and the court administrator of
2636	2346		the county court at law are entitled to receive the same salary and
2637	2347		to be paid in the same manner as the official court reporter and
2638	2348		court administrator, respectively, of the district court in the
2639	2349		administrative county for the court. The clerk of the court shall
2640	2350		tax as costs, in each civil[, criminal,] and probate case in which a
2641	2351		record of any part of the evidence in the case is made by the
2642	2352		reporter, a stenographer's fee of $25. The fee shall be paid in the
2643	2353		same manner as other costs in the case. The clerk collects the fee
2644	2354		and pays it into the general funds of the counties.
2645		-	SECTION 4.13. Section 26.007(a), Government Code, is
	2355	+	SECTION 3.13. Section 26.007(a), Government Code, is
2646	2356		amended to read as follows:
2647	2357		(a) Beginning on the first day of the state fiscal year, the
2648	2358		state shall annually compensate each county that collects the
2649	2359		additional fees [and costs] under Section 51.703 in an amount equal
2650	2360		to $5,000 if the county judge is entitled to an annual salary
2651	2361		supplement from the state under Section 26.006.
2652		-	SECTION 4.14. Section 26.008(a), Government Code, is
	2362	+	SECTION 3.14. Section 26.008(a), Government Code, is
2653	2363		amended to read as follows:
2654	2364		(a) At the end of each state fiscal year, the comptroller
2655	2365		shall determine the amounts deposited in the judicial fund under
2656	2366		Section 51.703 and the amounts paid to the counties under Section
2657	2367		26.007. If the total amount paid under Section 51.703 by all
2658	2368		counties that collect fees [and costs] under that section exceeds
2659	2369		the total amount paid to the counties under Section 26.007, the
2660	2370		state shall remit the excess to the counties that collect fees [and
2661	2371		costs] under Section 51.703 proportionately based on the percentage
2662	2372		of the total paid by each county.
2663		-	SECTION 4.15. Section 30.00014(g), Government Code, is
	2373	+	SECTION 3.15. Section 30.00014(g), Government Code, is
2664	2374		amended to read as follows:
2665	2375		(g) The defendant shall pay [the fee for the preparation of
2666	2376		the clerk's record and] the fee for an actual transcription of the
2667	2377		proceedings.
2668		-	SECTION 4.16. Section 61.0015(c), Government Code, is
	2378	+	SECTION 3.16. Section 61.0015(c), Government Code, is
2669	2379		amended to read as follows:
2670	2380		(c) The comptroller shall pay claims for reimbursement
2671	2381		under this section quarterly to the county treasury of each county
2672	2382		that filed a claim from money collected under Subchapter B, Chapter
2673	2383		133, Local Government Code [Article 102.0045, Code of Criminal
2674	2384		Procedure], and deposited in the jury service fund.
2675		-	SECTION 4.17. Section 101.0613, Government Code, is amended
	2385	+	SECTION 3.17. Section 101.0613, Government Code, is amended
2676	2386		to read as follows:
2677	2387		Sec. 101.0613. DISTRICT COURT FEES AND COSTS: HUMAN
2678	2388		RESOURCES CODE. The clerk of a district court shall collect fees
2679	2389		and costs under the Human Resources Code as follows:
2680	2390		(1) [for filing a suit in Comal County (Sec. 152.0522,
2681	2391		Human Resources Code) . . . $4;
2682	2392		[(2)] fee on filing a suit for dissolution of a
2683	2393		marriage for services of child support department in Harris County,
2684	2394		if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 152.1074,
2685	2395		Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $12;
2686	2396		(2) [(3)] a child support service fee in Nueces County
2687	2397		if ordered by the commissioners court and assessed by the court
2688	2398		(Sec. 152.1844, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $5 a
2689	2399		month payable annually in advance;
2690	2400		(3) [(4)] a service fee to be paid by a person ordered
2691	2401		by a district court to pay child or spousal support:
2692	2402		(A) in Collin County if authorized by the
2693	2403		juvenile board (Sec. 152.0492, Human Resources Code) . . . not to
2694	2404		exceed $2.50 added to first support payment each month;
2695	2405		(B) in Johnson County if authorized by the
2696	2406		juvenile board (Sec. 152.1322, Human Resources Code) . . . $1.00
2697	2407		added to first support payment each month; and
2698	2408		(C) in Montague County (Sec. 152.1752, Human
2699	2409		Resources Code) . . . $1 if fee is ordered to be paid monthly, 50
2700	2410		cents if fee is ordered to be paid semimonthly or weekly;
2701	2411		(4) [(5)] attorney's fees as an additional cost in
2702	2412		Montague County on a finding of contempt of court for failure to pay
2703	2413		child or spousal support if the contempt action is initiated by the
2704	2414		probation department (Sec. 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . .
2705	2415		$15;
2706	2416		(5) [(6)] fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption
2707	2417		in Montague County (Sec. 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . . $25;
2708	2418		(6) [(7)] court cost on citation for contempt of court
2709	2419		for failure to comply with child support order in Nueces County, if
2710	2420		authorized by the commissioners court (Sec. 152.1844, Human
2711	2421		Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
2712	2422		(7) [(8)] fee on filing a suit for divorce in Orange
2713	2423		County (Sec. 152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . not less than
2714	2424		$5;
2715	2425		(8) [(9)] court costs on citation for contempt of
2716	2426		court in Orange County for failure to comply with a child support
2717	2427		order or order providing for possession of or access to a child
2718	2428		(Sec. 152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . amount determined by
2719	2429		district clerk;
2720	2430		(9) [(10)] fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption
2721	2431		in Orange County (Sec. 152.1874, Human Resources Code) . . . not
2722	2432		less than $25; and
2723	2433		(10) [(11)] fee on filing a suit requesting an
2724	2434		adoption in Wichita County (Sec. 152.2496, Human Resources Code)
2725	2435		. . . $100.
2726		-	SECTION 4.18. Section 101.141(b), Government Code, is
	2436	+	SECTION 3.18. Section 101.141(b), Government Code, is
2727	2437		amended to read as follows:
2728	2438		(b) A clerk of a justice court shall collect fees and costs
2729	2439		under other laws as follows:
2730	2440		(1) the cost of a special program that a court may
2731	2441		order a child to attend after a finding that the child committed an
2732	2442		offense, if ordered by the court (Art. 45.057, Code of Criminal
2733	2443		Procedure) . . . costs of the program not to exceed $100;
2734	2444		(2) additional filing fees:
2735	2445		(A) to fund Dallas County civil court facilities
2736	2446		(Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;
2737	2447		(B) for filing any civil action or proceeding
2738	2448		requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on the filing of
2739	2449		any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or
2740	2450		third-party action requiring a filing fee, to fund civil legal
2741	2451		services for the indigent (Sec. 133.153, Local Government Code)
2742	2452		. . . $6;
2743	2453		(C) to fund the improvement of Hays County court
2744	2454		facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court
2745	2455		(Sec. 51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15; and
2746	2456		(D) to fund the construction, renovation, or
2747	2457		improvement of Rockwall County court facilities, if authorized by
2748	2458		the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.709, Government Code)
2749	2459		. . . not more than $15;
2750	2460		(3) [for filing a suit in Comal County (Sec. 152.0522,
2751	2461		Human Resources Code) . . . $1.50;
2752	2462		[(4)] fee for hearing on probable cause for removal of
2753	2463		a vehicle and placement in a storage facility if assessed by the
2754	2464		court (Sec. 2308.457, Occupations Code) . . . $20; and
2755	2465		(4) [(5)] statewide electronic filing system fund fee
2756	2466		(Sec. 51.851, Government Code) . . . $10.
2757		-	SECTION 4.19. Section 101.181, Government Code, is amended
	2467	+	SECTION 3.19. Section 101.181, Government Code, is amended
2758	2468		to read as follows:
2759	2469		Sec. 101.181. MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD FEES AND COSTS.
2760	2470		The clerk of a municipal court of record shall collect [the
2761	2471		following fees and costs:
2762	2472		[(1) from an appellant, a fee for preparation of the
2763	2473		clerk's record (Sec. 30.00014, Government Code) . . . $25;
2764	2474		[(2) from an appellant in the City of El Paso, an
2765	2475		appellate court docket fee (Sec. 30.00147, Government Code) . . .
2766	2476		$25; and
2767	2477		[(3)] the cost of a special program that a court may
2768	2478		order a child to attend after finding that the child committed an
2769	2479		offense, if ordered by the court, under Article [(Art.] 45.057,
2770	2480		Code of Criminal Procedure, in the amount of the [Procedure) . . .]
2771	2481		costs of the program, not to exceed $100.
2772		-	SECTION 4.20. Section 102.021, Government Code, is amended
	2482	+	SECTION 3.20. Section 102.021, Government Code, is amended
2773	2483		to read as follows:
2774	2484		Sec. 102.021. COURT COSTS ON CONVICTION: CODE OF CRIMINAL
2775	2485		PROCEDURE. A person convicted of an offense shall pay [the
2776	2486		following under the Code of Criminal Procedure], in addition to all
2777	2487		other costs and[:
2778	2488		[(1) court cost on conviction of any offense, other
2779	2489		than a conviction of an offense relating to a pedestrian or the
2780	2490		parking of a motor vehicle (Art. 102.0045, Code of Criminal
2781	2491		Procedure) . . . $4;
2782	2492		[(2) a fee for services of prosecutor (Art. 102.008,
2783	2493		Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $25;
2784	2494		[(3) fees for services of peace officer:
2785	2495		[(A) issuing a written notice to appear in court
2786	2496		for certain violations (Art. 102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure)
2787	2497		. . . $5;
2788	2498		[(B) executing or processing an issued arrest
2789	2499		warrant, capias, or capias pro fine (Art. 102.011, Code of Criminal
2790	2500		Procedure) . . . $50;
2791	2501		[(C) summoning a witness (Art. 102.011, Code of
2792	2502		Criminal Procedure) . . . $5;
2793	2503		[(D) serving a writ not otherwise listed (Art.
2794	2504		102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $35;
2795	2505		[(E) taking and approving a bond and, if
2796	2506		necessary, returning the bond to courthouse (Art. 102.011, Code of
2797	2507		Criminal Procedure) . . . $10;
2798	2508		[(F) commitment or release (Art. 102.011, Code of
2799	2509		Criminal Procedure) . . . $5;
2800	2510		[(G) summoning a jury (Art. 102.011, Code of
2801	2511		Criminal Procedure) . . . $5;
2802	2512		[(H) attendance of a prisoner in habeas corpus
2803	2513		case if prisoner has been remanded to custody or held to bail (Art.
2804	2514		102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $8 each day;
2805	2515		[(I) mileage for certain services performed
2806	2516		(Art. 102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $0.29 per mile;
2807	2517		and
2808	2518		[(J) services of a sheriff or constable who
2809	2519		serves process and attends examining trial in certain cases (Art.
2810	2520		102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $5;
2811	2521		[(4) services of a peace officer in conveying a
2812	2522		witness outside the county (Art. 102.011, Code of Criminal
2813	2523		Procedure) . . . $10 per day or part of a day, plus actual necessary
2814	2524		travel expenses;
2815	2525		[(5) overtime of peace officer for time spent
2816	2526		testifying in the trial or traveling to or from testifying in the
2817	2527		trial (Art. 102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . actual cost;
2818	2528		[(6) court costs on an offense relating to rules of the
2819	2529		road, when offense occurs within a school crossing zone (Art.
2820	2530		102.014, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $25;
2821	2531		[(7) court costs on an offense of passing a school bus
2822	2532		(Art. 102.014, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $25;
2823	2533		[(8) court costs on an offense of parent contributing
2824	2534		to student nonattendance (Art. 102.014, Code of Criminal Procedure)
2825	2535		. . . $20;
2826	2536		[(9) cost for visual recording of intoxication arrest
2827	2537		before conviction (Art. 102.018, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . .
2828	2538		$15;
2829	2539		[(10) cost of certain evaluations (Art. 102.018, Code
2830	2540		of Criminal Procedure) . . . actual cost;
2831	2541		[(11) additional costs attendant to certain
2832	2542		intoxication convictions under Chapter 49, Penal Code, for
2833	2543		emergency medical services, trauma facilities, and trauma care
2834	2544		systems (Art. 102.0185, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $100;
2835	2545		[(12) additional costs attendant to certain child
2836	2546		sexual assault and related convictions, for child abuse prevention
2837	2547		programs (Art. 102.0186, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $100;
2838	2548		[(13) court cost for DNA testing for certain felonies
2839	2549		(Art. 102.020(a)(1), Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $250;
2840	2550		[(14) court cost for DNA testing for certain
2841	2551		misdemeanors and felonies (Art. 102.020(a)(2), Code of Criminal
2842	2552		Procedure) . . . $50;
2843	2553		[(15) court cost for DNA testing for certain felonies
2844	2554		(Art. 102.020(a)(3), Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $34;
2845	2555		[(16) if required by the court, a restitution fee for
2846	2556		costs incurred in collecting restitution installments and for the
2847	2557		compensation to victims of crime fund (Art. 42.037, Code of
2848	2558		Criminal Procedure) . . . $12;
2849	2559		[(17)] if directed by the justice of the peace or
2850	2560		municipal court judge hearing the case, court costs on conviction
2851	2561		in a criminal action under Article [(Art.] 45.041, Code of Criminal
2852	2562		Procedure, in the amount of [Procedure) . . .] part or all of the
2853	2563		costs as directed by the judge[; and
2854	2564		[(18) costs attendant to convictions under Chapter 49,
2855	2565		Penal Code, and under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, to help
2856	2566		fund drug court programs established under Chapter 122, 123, 124,
2857	2567		or 125, Government Code, or former law (Art. 102.0178, Code of
2858	2568		Criminal Procedure) . . . $60].
2859		-	SECTION 4.21. Section 102.0212, Government Code, is amended
	2569	+	SECTION 3.21. Section 102.0212, Government Code, is amended
2860	2570		to read as follows:
2861	2571		Sec. 102.0212. COURT COSTS ON CONVICTION: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2862	2572		CODE. A person convicted of an offense shall pay the following
2863	2573		under the Local Government Code, in addition to all other costs:
2864	2574		(1) court costs on conviction of a felony (Sec.
2865	2575		133.102, Local Government Code) . . . $185 [$133];
2866	2576		(2) court costs on conviction of a Class A or Class B
2867	2577		misdemeanor (Sec. 133.102, Local Government Code) . . . $147 [$83];
2868	2578		(3) court costs on conviction of a nonjailable
2869	2579		misdemeanor offense, including a criminal violation of a municipal
2870	2580		ordinance, other than a conviction of an offense relating to a
2871	2581		pedestrian or the parking of a motor vehicle (Sec. 133.102, Local
2872	2582		Government Code) . . . $62 [$40];
2873	2583		(4) court costs on conviction of a felony (Sec.
2874	2584		134.101, Local Government Code) . . . $105 [a time payment fee if
2875	2585		convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for paying any part of a fine,
2876	2586		court costs, or restitution on or after the 31st day after the date
2877	2587		on which a judgment is entered assessing the fine, court costs, or
2878	2588		restitution (Sec. 133.103, Local Government Code) . . . $25];
2879	2589		(5) court costs on conviction of a Class A or Class B
2880	2590		misdemeanor (Sec. 134.102, Local Government Code) . . . $123 [a
2881	2591		cost on conviction of any offense, other than an offense relating to
2882	2592		a pedestrian or the parking of a motor vehicle (Sec. 133.105, Local
2883	2593		Government Code) . . . $6]; and
2884	2594		(6) court costs on conviction of a nonjailable
2885	2595		misdemeanor offense, including a criminal violation of a municipal
2886	2596		ordinance (Sec. 134.103, Local Government Code) . . . $14 [a cost
2887	2597		on conviction of any offense, other than an offense relating to a
2888	2598		pedestrian or the parking of a motor vehicle (Sec. 133.107, Local
2889	2599		Government Code) . . . $2].
2890		-	SECTION 4.22. Section 103.021, Government Code, is amended
	2600	+	SECTION 3.22. Section 103.021, Government Code, is amended
2891	2601		to read as follows:
2892	2602		Sec. 103.021. ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS IN CRIMINAL OR
2893	2603		CIVIL CASES: CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. An accused or defendant,
2894	2604		or a party to a civil suit, as applicable, shall pay the following
2895	2605		fees and costs under the Code of Criminal Procedure if ordered by
2896	2606		the court or otherwise required:
2897	2607		(1) [a personal bond fee (Art. 17.42, Code of Criminal
2898	2608		Procedure) . . . the greater of $20 or three percent of the amount
2899	2609		of the bail fixed for the accused;
2900	2610		[(2) cost of electronic monitoring as a condition of
2901	2611		release on personal bond (Art. 17.43, Code of Criminal Procedure)
2902	2612		. . . actual cost;
2903	2613		[(3) a fee for verification of and monitoring of motor
2904	2614		vehicle ignition interlock (Art. 17.441, Code of Criminal
2905	2615		Procedure) . . . not to exceed $10;
2906	2616		[(3-a) costs associated with operating a global
2907	2617		positioning monitoring system as a condition of release on bond
2908	2618		(Art. 17.49(b)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . actual costs,
2909	2619		subject to a determination of indigency;
2910	2620		[(3-b) costs associated with providing a defendant's
2911	2621		victim with an electronic receptor device as a condition of the
2912	2622		defendant's release on bond (Art. 17.49(b)(3), Code of Criminal
2913	2623		Procedure) . . . actual costs, subject to a determination of
2914	2624		indigency;
2915	2625		[(4) repayment of reward paid by a crime stoppers
2916	2626		organization on conviction of a felony (Art. 37.073, Code of
2917	2627		Criminal Procedure) . . . amount ordered;
2918	2628		[(5) reimbursement to general revenue fund for
2919	2629		payments made to victim of an offense as condition of community
2920	2630		supervision (Art. 42A.301(17), Code of Criminal Procedure) . . .
2921	2631		not to exceed $50 for a misdemeanor offense or $100 for a felony
2922	2632		offense;
2923	2633		[(6) payment to a crime stoppers organization as
2924	2634		condition of community supervision (Art. 42A.301(20), Code of
2925	2635		Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $50;
2926	2636		[(7) children's advocacy center fee (Art. 42A.455,
2927	2637		Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $50;
2928	2638		[(8) family violence center fee (Art. 42A.504(b), Code
2929	2639		of Criminal Procedure) . . . $100;
2930	2640		[(9) community supervision fee (Art. 42A.652(a), Code
2931	2641		of Criminal Procedure) . . . not less than $25 or more than $60 per
2932	2642		month;
2933	2643		[(10) additional community supervision fee for
2934	2644		certain offenses (Art. 42A.653(a), Code of Criminal Procedure)
2935	2645		. . . $5 per month;
2936	2646		[(11) for certain financially able sex offenders as a
2937	2647		condition of community supervision, the costs of treatment,
2938	2648		specialized supervision, or rehabilitation (Art. 42A.452, Code of
2939	2649		Criminal Procedure) . . . all or part of the reasonable and
2940	2650		necessary costs of the treatment, supervision, or rehabilitation as
2941	2651		determined by the judge;
2942	2652		[(12) fee for failure to appear for trial in a justice
2943	2653		or municipal court if a jury trial is not waived (Art. 45.026, Code
2944	2654		of Criminal Procedure) . . . costs incurred for impaneling the
2945	2655		jury;
2946	2656		[(13) costs of certain testing, assessments, or
2947	2657		programs during a deferral period (Art. 45.051, Code of Criminal
2948	2658		Procedure) . . . amount ordered;
2949	2659		[(14) special expense on dismissal of certain
2950	2660		misdemeanor complaints (Art. 45.051, Code of Criminal Procedure)
2951	2661		. . . not to exceed amount of fine assessed;
2952	2662		[(15) an additional fee:
2953	2663		[(A) for a copy of the defendant's driving record
2954	2664		to be requested from the Department of Public Safety by the judge
2955	2665		(Art. 45.0511(c-1), Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . amount equal
2956	2666		to the sum of the fee established by Section 521.048,
2957	2667		Transportation Code, and the state electronic Internet portal fee;
2958	2668		[(B) as an administrative fee for requesting a
2959	2669		driving safety course or a course under the motorcycle operator
2960	2670		training and safety program for certain traffic offenses to cover
2961	2671		the cost of administering the article (Art. 45.0511(f)(1), Code of
2962	2672		Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $10; or
2963	2673		[(C) for requesting a driving safety course or a
2964	2674		course under the motorcycle operator training and safety program
2965	2675		before the final disposition of the case (Art. 45.0511(f)(2), Code
2966	2676		of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed the maximum amount of the
2967	2677		fine for the offense committed by the defendant;
2968	2678		[(16) a request fee for teen court program (Art.
2969	2679		45.052, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $20, if the court
2970	2680		ordering the fee is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region,
2971	2681		but otherwise not to exceed $10;
2972	2682		[(17) a fee to cover costs of required duties of teen
2973	2683		court (Art. 45.052, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $20, if the
2974	2684		court ordering the fee is located in the Texas-Louisiana border
2975	2685		region, but otherwise $10;
2976	2686		[(18) a mileage fee for officer performing certain
2977	2687		services (Art. 102.001, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $0.15 per
2978	2688		mile;
2979	2689		[(19)] certified mailing of notice of hearing date
2980	2690		(Art. 102.006, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $1, plus postage;
2981	2691		(2) [(20)] certified mailing of certified copies of an
2982	2692		order of expunction (Art. 102.006, Code of Criminal Procedure)
2983	2693		. . . $2, plus postage;
2984	2694		(3) [(20-a) a fee to defray the cost of notifying
2985	2695		state agencies of orders of expungement (Art. 45.0216, Code of
2986	2696		Criminal Procedure) . . . $30 per application;
2987	2697		[(21) sight orders:
2988	2698		[(A) if the face amount of the check or sight
2989	2699		order does not exceed $10 (Art. 102.007, Code of Criminal
2990	2700		Procedure) . . . not to exceed $10;
2991	2701		[(B) if the face amount of the check or sight
2992	2702		order is greater than $10 but does not exceed $100 (Art. 102.007,
2993	2703		Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $15;
2994	2704		[(C) if the face amount of the check or sight
2995	2705		order is greater than $100 but does not exceed $300 (Art. 102.007,
2996	2706		Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $30;
2997	2707		[(D) if the face amount of the check or sight
2998	2708		order is greater than $300 but does not exceed $500 (Art. 102.007,
2999	2709		Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $50; and
3000	2710		[(E) if the face amount of the check or sight
3001	2711		order is greater than $500 (Art. 102.007, Code of Criminal
3002	2712		Procedure) . . . not to exceed $75;
3003	2713		[(22) fees for a pretrial intervention program:
3004	2714		[(A) a supervision fee (Art. 102.012(a), Code of
3005	2715		Criminal Procedure) . . . $60 a month plus expenses; and
3006	2716		[(B) a district attorney, criminal district
3007	2717		attorney, or county attorney administrative fee (Art. 102.0121,
3008	2718		Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $500;
3009	2719		[(23) parking fee violations for child safety fund in
3010	2720		municipalities with populations:
3011	2721		[(A) greater than 850,000 (Art. 102.014, Code of
3012	2722		Criminal Procedure) . . . not less than $2 and not to exceed $5; and
3013	2723		[(B) less than 850,000 (Art. 102.014, Code of
3014	2724		Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $5;
3015	2725		[(24)] an administrative fee for collection of fines,
3016	2726		fees, restitution, or other costs (Art. 102.072, Code of Criminal
3017	2727		Procedure) . . . not to exceed $2 for each transaction; and
3018	2728		(4) [(25)] a collection fee, if authorized by the
3019	2729		commissioners court of a county or the governing body of a
3020	2730		municipality, for certain debts and accounts receivable, including
3021	2731		unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds, and restitution
3022	2732		ordered paid (Art. 103.0031, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . 30
3023	2733		percent of an amount more than 60 days past due[; and
3024	2734		[(26) a cost on conviction for the truancy prevention
3025	2735		and diversion fund (Art. 102.015, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . .
3026	2736		$2].
3027		-	SECTION 4.23. Section 103.0211, Government Code, is amended
	2737	+	SECTION 3.23. Section 103.0211, Government Code, is amended
3028	2738		to read as follows:
3029	2739		Sec. 103.0211. ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS IN CRIMINAL OR
3030	2740		CIVIL CASES: GOVERNMENT CODE. An accused or defendant, or a party
3031	2741		to a civil suit, as applicable, shall pay the following fees and
3032	2742		costs under the Government Code if ordered by the court or otherwise
3033	2743		required:
3034	2744		(1) a court reporter fee when testimony is taken[:
3035	2745		[(A) in a criminal court in Dallas County
3036	2746		(Sec. 25.0593, Government Code) . . . $3;
3037	2747		[(B) in a county criminal court of appeals in
3038	2748		Dallas County (Sec. 25.0594, Government Code) . . . $3;
3039	2749		[(C)] in a civil case in a county court at law in
3040	2750		McLennan County (Sec. 25.1572, Government Code) . . . $3; [and
3041	2751		[(D) in a county criminal court in Tarrant County
3042	2752		(Sec. 25.2223, Government Code) . . . $3;]
3043	2753		(2) a court reporter service fee if the courts have
3044	2754		official court reporters (Sec. 51.601, Government Code) . . . $15
3045	2755		or, in specified counties, $30;
3046	2756		[(3) a speedy trial rights waiver motion filing fee in
3047	2757		El Paso County (Sec. 54.745, Government Code) . . . $100;
3048	2758		[(4) the costs of a criminal magistrate if the court
3049	2759		determines that the nonprevailing party is able to defray the
3050	2760		costs:
3051	2761		[(A) in Bexar County (Sec. 54.913, Government
3052	2762		Code) . . . magistrate's fees;
3053	2763		[(B) in Dallas County (Sec. 54.313, Government
3054	2764		Code) . . . magistrate's fees;
3055	2765		[(C) in Lubbock County (Sec. 54.883, Government
3056	2766		Code) . . . magistrate's fees;
3057	2767		[(D) in Tarrant County (Sec. 54.663, Government
3058	2768		Code) . . . magistrate's fees; and
3059	2769		[(E) in Travis County (Sec. 54.983, Government
3060	2770		Code) . . . magistrate's fees;
3061	2771		[(5) an administrative fee for participation in
3062	2772		certain community supervision programs (Sec. 76.015, Government
3063	2773		Code) . . . not less than $25 and not more than $60 per month;] and
3064	2774		(3) [(6)] fee paid on filing a petition for an order of
3065	2775		nondisclosure of criminal history record information in certain
3066	2776		cases (Secs. 411.072 and 411.0745, Government Code) . . . $28.
3067		-	SECTION 4.24. Section 103.0212, Government Code, is amended
	2777	+	SECTION 3.24. Section 103.0212, Government Code, is amended
3068	2778		to read as follows:
3069	2779		Sec. 103.0212. ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS IN CRIMINAL OR
3070	2780		CIVIL CASES: FAMILY CODE. An accused or defendant, or a party to a
3071	2781		civil suit, as applicable, shall pay the following fees and costs
3072	2782		under the Family Code if ordered by the court or otherwise required:
3073	2783		(1) in family matters:
3074	2784		(A) issuing writ of withholding (Sec. 8.262,
3075	2785		Family Code) . . . $15;
3076	2786		(B) filing copy of writ of withholding to
3077	2787		subsequent employer (Sec. 8.267, Family Code) . . . $15;
3078	2788		(C) issuing and delivering modified writ of
3079	2789		withholding or notice of termination (Sec. 8.302, Family Code)
3080	2790		. . . $15;
3081	2791		(D) issuing and delivering notice of termination
3082	2792		of withholding (Sec. 8.303, Family Code) . . . $15;
3083	2793		(E) issuance of change of name certificate
3084	2794		(Sec. 45.106, Family Code) . . . $10;
3085	2795		(F) protective order fee (Sec. 81.003, Family
3086	2796		Code) . . . $16;
3087	2797		(G) filing suit requesting adoption of child
3088	2798		(Sec. 108.006, Family Code) . . . $15;
3089	2799		(H) filing fees for suits affecting parent-child
3090	2800		relationship (Sec. 110.002, Family Code):
3091	2801		(i) suit or motion for modification
3092	2802		(Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;
3093	2803		(ii) motion for enforcement (Sec. 110.002,
3094	2804		Family Code) . . . $15;
3095	2805		(iii) notice of application for judicial
3096	2806		writ of withholding (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;
3097	2807		(iv) motion to transfer (Sec. 110.002,
3098	2808		Family Code) . . . $15;
3099	2809		(v) petition for license suspension
3100	2810		(Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;
3101	2811		(vi) motion to revoke a stay of license
3102	2812		suspension (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15; and
3103	2813		(vii) motion for contempt (Sec. 110.002,
3104	2814		Family Code) . . . $15;
3105	2815		(I) order or writ of income withholding to be
3106	2816		delivered to employer (Sec. 110.004, Family Code) . . . not to
3107	2817		exceed $15;
3108	2818		(J) filing fee for transferred case
3109	2819		(Sec. 110.005, Family Code) . . . $45;
3110	2820		(K) filing a writ of withholding (Sec. 158.319,
3111	2821		Family Code) . . . $15;
3112	2822		(L) filing a request for modified writ of
3113	2823		withholding or notice of termination (Sec. 158.403, Family Code)
3114	2824		. . . not to exceed $15;
3115	2825		(M) filing an administrative writ to employer
3116	2826		(Sec. 158.503, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15; and
3117	2827		(N) genetic testing fees in relation to a child
3118	2828		born to a gestational mother (Sec. 160.762, Family Code) . . . as
3119	2829		assessed by the court; and
3120	2830		(2) in juvenile court:
3121	2831		(A) fee schedule for deferred prosecution
3122	2832		services (Sec. 53.03, Family Code) . . . maximum fee of $15 a
3123	2833		month;
3124	2834		(B) [a request fee for a teen court program
3125	2835		(Sec. 54.032, Family Code) . . . $20, if the court ordering the fee
3126	2836		is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region, but otherwise not
3127	2837		to exceed $10;
3128	2838		[(C)] court costs for juvenile probation
3129	2839		diversion fund (Sec. 54.0411, Family Code) . . . $20;
3130	2840		(C) [(D)] a juvenile delinquency prevention fee
3131	2841		(Sec. 54.0461, Family Code) . . . $50;
3132	2842		(D) [(E)] a court fee for child's probationary
3133	2843		period (Sec. 54.061, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15 a month;
3134	2844		(E) [(F) a fee to cover costs of required duties
3135	2845		of teen court (Sec. 54.032, Family Code) . . . $20, if the court
3136	2846		ordering the fee is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region,
3137	2847		but otherwise not to exceed $10;
3138	2848		[(G)] a fee for DNA testing on commitment to
3139	2849		certain facilities (Sec. 54.0462, Family Code) . . . $50;
3140	2850		(F) [(H)] a fee for DNA testing after placement
3141	2851		on probation or as otherwise required by law (Sec. 54.0462, Family
3142	2852		Code) . . . $34;
3143	2853		(G) [(I)] a program fee for a teen dating
3144	2854		violence court program (Sec. 54.0325, Family Code) . . . $10; and
3145	2855		(H) [(J)] a fee to cover the cost to the court of
3146	2856		administering a teen dating violence court program (Sec. 54.0325,
3147	2857		Family Code) . . . not to exceed $10.
3148		-	SECTION 4.25. Section 103.0213, Government Code, is amended
	2858	+	SECTION 3.25. Section 103.0213, Government Code, is amended
3149	2859		to read as follows:
3150	2860		Sec. 103.0213. ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS IN CRIMINAL OR
3151	2861		CIVIL CASES: TRANSPORTATION CODE. An accused or defendant, or a
3152	2862		party to a civil suit, as applicable, shall pay an [the following
3153	2863		fees and costs under the Transportation Code if ordered by the court
3154	2864		or otherwise required:
3155	2865		[(1) administrative fee on dismissal of charge of
3156	2866		driving with an expired motor vehicle registration (Sec. 502.407,
3157	2867		Transportation Code) . . . not to exceed $20;
3158	2868		[(2) administrative fee on dismissal of charge of
3159	2869		driving with an expired driver's license (Sec. 521.026,
3160	2870		Transportation Code) . . . not to exceed $20;
3161	2871		[(2-a) administrative fee on remediation of charge of
3162	2872		operation of a vehicle without a registration insignia (Sec.
3163	2873		502.473, Transportation Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
3164	2874		[(3) administrative fee on remediation of charge of
3165	2875		operating a vehicle without complying with inspection requirements
3166	2876		as certified (Sec. 548.605, Transportation Code) . . . not to
3167	2877		exceed $20;
3168	2878		[(4) administrative fee for failure to appear for a
3169	2879		complaint or citation on certain offenses (Sec. 706.006,
3170	2880		Transportation Code) . . . $30 for each violation;
3171	2881		[(5) administrative fee for failure to pay or satisfy
3172	2882		certain judgments (Sec. 706.006, Transportation Code) . . . $30;
3173	2883		and
3174	2884		[(6)] administrative fee on dismissal of charge of
3175	2885		driving a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver's
3176	2886		license or commercial learner's permit (Sec. 522.011,
3177	2887		Transportation Code) . . . not to exceed $10.
3178		-	SECTION 4.26. Section 103.0214, Government Code, is amended
	2888	+	SECTION 3.26. Section 103.0214, Government Code, is amended
3179	2889		to read as follows:
3180	2890		Sec. 103.0214. ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS IN CRIMINAL OR
3181	2891		CIVIL CASES: HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. An accused or defendant, or a
3182	2892		party to a civil suit, as applicable, shall pay the following court
3183	2893		[fees and] costs under the Health and Safety Code if ordered by the
3184	2894		court or otherwise required[:
3185	2895		[(1) a fee to defray the cost of notifying state
3186	2896		agencies of orders of expungement (Sec. 161.255, Health and Safety
3187	2897		Code) . . . $30 per application; and
3188	2898		[(2)] on a finding that an animal's owner has cruelly
3189	2899		treated the animal, [court costs] including:
3190	2900		(1) [(A)] investigation (Sec. 821.023, Health and
3191	2901		Safety Code) . . . actual costs;
3192	2902		(2) [(B)] expert witnesses (Sec. 821.023, Health and
3193	2903		Safety Code) . . . actual costs;
3194	2904		(3) [(C)] housing and caring for the animal during its
3195	2905		impoundment (Sec. 821.023, Health and Safety Code) . . . actual
3196	2906		costs;
3197	2907		(4) [(D)] conducting any public sale ordered by the
3198	2908		court (Sec. 821.023, Health and Safety Code) . . . actual costs;
3199	2909		and
3200	2910		(5) [(E)] humanely destroying the animal if
3201	2911		destruction is ordered by the court (Sec. 821.023, Health and
3202	2912		Safety Code) . . . actual costs.
3203		-	SECTION 4.27. Section 103.024, Government Code, is amended
	2913	+	SECTION 3.27. Section 103.024, Government Code, is amended
3204	2914		to read as follows:
3205	2915		Sec. 103.024. MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND COSTS: CODE OF
3206	2916		CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. Fees and costs shall be paid or collected under
3207	2917		the Code of Criminal Procedure as follows:
3208	2918		(1) filing of a restitution lien (Art. 42.22, Code of
3209	2919		Criminal Procedure) . . . $5; and
3210	2920		(2) [issuance and service of a warrant of arrest for
3211	2921		certain offenses if prescribed by the municipality (Art. 45.203,
3212	2922		Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $25; and
3213	2923		[(3)] a fee for each agency or organization designated
3214	2924		by a registered sex offender for receipt of a copy of an order
3215	2925		making the registration nonpublic (Art. [Sec.] 62.353, Code of
3216	2926		Criminal Procedure) . . . $20.
3217		-	SECTION 4.28. Section 103.027(a), Government Code, as
	2927	+	SECTION 3.28. Section 103.027(a), Government Code, as
3218	2928		effective September 1, 2019, is amended to read as follows:
3219	2929		(a) Fees and costs shall be paid or collected under the
3220	2930		Government Code as follows:
3221	2931		(1) filing a certified copy of a judicial finding of
3222	2932		fact and conclusion of law if charged by the secretary of state
3223	2933		(Sec. 51.905, Government Code) . . . $15;
3224	2934		(2) [cost paid by each surety posting the bail bond for
3225	2935		an offense other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only under
3226	2936		Chapter 17, Code of Criminal Procedure, for the assistant
3227	2937		prosecutor supplement fund and the fair defense account (Sec.
3228	2938		41.258, Government Code) . . . $15, provided the cost does not
3229	2939		exceed $30 for all bail bonds posted at that time for an individual
3230	2940		and the cost is not required on the posting of a personal or cash
3231	2941		bond;
3232	2942		[(3)] to participate in a court proceeding in this
3233	2943		state, a nonresident attorney fee (Sec. 82.0361, Government Code)
3234	2944		. . . $250 except as waived or reduced under supreme court rules for
3235	2945		representing an indigent person;
3236	2946		(3) [(4)] on a party's appeal of a final decision in a
3237	2947		contested case, the cost of preparing the original or a certified
3238	2948		copy of the record of the agency proceeding, if required by the
3239	2949		agency's rule, as a court cost (Sec. 2001.177, Government Code)
3240	2950		. . . as assessed by the court, all or part of the cost of
3241	2951		preparation[;
3242	2952		[(5) a program fee for a drug court program (Sec.
3243	2953		123.004, Government Code) . . . not to exceed $1,000;
3244	2954		[(6) an alcohol or controlled substance testing,
3245	2955		counseling, and treatment fee (Sec. 123.004, Government Code) . . .
3246	2956		the amount necessary to cover the costs of testing, counseling, and
3247	2957		treatment;
3248	2958		[(7) a reasonable program fee for a veterans treatment
3249	2959		court program (Sec. 124.005, Government Code) . . . not to exceed
3250	2960		$1,000;
3251	2961		[(8) a testing, counseling, and treatment fee for
3252	2962		testing, counseling, or treatment performed or provided under a
3253	2963		veterans treatment court program (Sec. 124.005, Government Code)
3254	2964		. . . the amount necessary to cover the costs of testing,
3255	2965		counseling, or treatment;
3256	2966		[(9) a nonrefundable program fee for a commercially
3257	2967		sexually exploited persons court program (Sec. 126.006, Government
3258	2968		Code) . . . a reasonable amount not to exceed $1,000, which must
3259	2969		include a counseling and services fee in an amount necessary to
3260	2970		cover the costs of counseling and services provided by the program,
3261	2971		a victim services fee in an amount equal to 10 percent of the total
3262	2972		fee, and a law enforcement training fee in an amount equal to five
3263	2973		percent of the total fee]; and
3264	2974		(4) [(10)] a district court records archive fee for
3265	2975		the filing of a suit, including an appeal from an inferior court, or
3266	2976		a cross-action, counterclaim, intervention, contempt action,
3267	2977		motion for new trial, or third-party petition, in any court in the
3268	2978		county for which the district clerk accepts filings, if authorized
3269	2979		by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.305, Government Code)
3270	2980		. . . not more than $5.
3271		-	SECTION 4.29. Section 103.0292, Government Code, is amended
	2981	+	SECTION 3.29. Section 103.0292, Government Code, is amended
3272	2982		to read as follows:
3273	2983		Sec. 103.0292. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS FEES [AND COSTS]:
3274	2984		HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE. A nonrefundable reimbursement [program]
3275	2985		fee for a first offender prostitution prevention program
3276	2986		established under Section 169.002, Health and Safety Code, shall be
3277	2987		collected under Section 169.005, Health and Safety Code, in a
3278	2988		reasonable amount not to exceed $1,000, which includes:
3279	2989		(1) a counseling and services reimbursement fee in an
3280	2990		amount necessary to cover the costs of counseling and services
3281	2991		provided by the program; and
3282	2992		(2) [a victim services fee in an amount equal to 10
3283	2993		percent of the total fee; and
3284	2994		[(3)] a law enforcement training reimbursement fee in
3285	2995		an amount equal to five percent of the total fee.
3286		-	SECTION 4.30. Section 103.030, Government Code, is amended
	2996	+	SECTION 3.30. Section 103.030, Government Code, is amended
3287	2997		to read as follows:
3288	2998		Sec. 103.030. MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND COSTS: LOCAL
3289	2999		GOVERNMENT CODE. Fees and costs shall be paid or collected under
3290	3000		the Local Government Code as follows:
3291	3001		(1) services by the offices of the sheriff and
3292	3002		constables (Sec. 118.131, Local Government Code) . . . amount set
3293	3003		by county commissioners court;
3294	3004		(2) a filing fee or recording fee for each page of a
3295	3005		legal paper presented for filing or recording that fails to meet
3296	3006		certain requirements regarding paper size, weight, substance,
3297	3007		headings, legibility, the presence of typed or printed names under
3298	3008		each signature, and number and size of riders or attachments
3299	3009		(Sec. 191.007, Local Government Code) . . . twice the regular
3300	3010		filing fee or recording fee provided by statute for that page,
3301	3011		rider, or attachment;
3302	3012		[(3) a processing fee as authorized by the
3303	3013		commissioners court for the payment by credit card of a fee, court
3304	3014		cost, or other charge processed by a county or precinct officer
3305	3015		(Secs. 132.002 and 132.003, Local Government Code) . . . an amount
3306	3016		reasonably related to the expense incurred by the county or
3307	3017		precinct officer but not to exceed five percent of the amount of the
3308	3018		fee, court cost, or other charge being paid;
3309	3019		[(4) a processing fee as authorized by the governing
3310	3020		body of the municipality for the payment by credit card of a fee,
3311	3021		court cost, or other charge processed by a municipal official
3312	3022		(Secs. 132.002 and 132.003, Local Government Code) . . . an amount
3313	3023		reasonably related to the expense incurred by the municipal
3314	3024		official but not to exceed five percent of the amount of the fee,
3315	3025		court cost, or other charge being paid;
3316	3026		[(5) a handling fee, if authorized by the
3317	3027		commissioners court under Section 132.002, Local Government Code,
3318	3028		for electronically processing the payment of a fee, fine, court
3319	3029		cost, or other charge (Secs. 132.002 and 132.003, Local Government
3320	3030		Code):
3321	3031		[(A) charged at a flat rate that does not exceed
3322	3032		$5 for each payment transaction; or
3323	3033		[(B) charged at a rate reasonably related to the
3324	3034		expense incurred in processing a payment and that does not exceed
3325	3035		five percent of the amount of the fee, court cost, or other charge
3326	3036		being paid;
3327	3037		[(6) a fee, if authorized by the commissioners court,
3328	3038		collected by a county or precinct officer on behalf of the county
3329	3039		from a person making payment by credit card of a fee, court cost, or
3330	3040		other charge (Sec. 132.003, Local Government Code) . . . an amount
3331	3041		equal to the amount of any transaction fee charged to the county by
3332	3042		a vendor providing services in connection with payments made by
3333	3043		credit card;] and
3334	3044		(3) [(7)] a records technology and infrastructure
3335	3045		fee, if authorized by the commissioners court of the county (Secs.
3336	3046		118.026, 118.069, and 118.102, Local Government Code) . . . $2.00.
3337		-	SECTION 4.31. Section 123.006(c), Government Code, is
	3047	+	SECTION 3.31. Section 123.006(c), Government Code, is
3338	3048		amended to read as follows:
3339	3049		(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a county is required to
3340	3050		establish a drug court program under this section only if:
3341	3051		(1) the county receives federal or state funding[,
3342	3052		including funding under Article 102.0178, Code of Criminal
3343	3053		Procedure,] specifically for that purpose; and
3344	3054		(2) the judge, magistrate, or coordinator receives the
3345	3055		verification described by Section 121.002(c)(2).
3346		-	SECTION 4.32. Section 411.145(c), Government Code, is
	3056	+	SECTION 3.32. Section 411.145(c), Government Code, is
3347	3057		amended to read as follows:
3348	3058		(c) A fee collected under this section shall be deposited in
3349	3059		the state treasury to the credit of the state highway fund, and
3350	3060		money deposited to the state highway fund under this section and
3351	3061		under Chapter 42A [and Article 102.020(h)], Code of Criminal
3352	3062		Procedure, may be used only to defray the cost of administering this
3353	3063		subchapter.
3354		-	SECTION 4.33. Section 420.008(b), Government Code, is
	3064	+	SECTION 3.33. Section 420.008(b), Government Code, is
3355	3065		amended to read as follows:
3356	3066		(b) The fund consists of fees and fines collected under:
3357	3067		(1) Article 42A.653(a), Code of Criminal Procedure;
3358	3068		(2) Section 508.189, Government Code; and
3359	3069		(3) Subchapter B, Chapter 102, Business & Commerce
3360	3070		Code, and deposited under Section 102.054.
3361		-	SECTION 4.34. Section 133.055(b), Local Government Code, is
	3071	+	SECTION 3.34. Section 133.055(b), Local Government Code, is
3362	3072		amended to read as follows:
3363	3073		(b) If the treasurer does not collect any fees during a
3364	3074		calendar quarter, the treasurer shall file the report required for
3365	3075		the quarter in the regular manner. The report must state that no
3366	3076		fees were collected. This subsection does not apply to fees or
3367	3077		fines collected under Article 42A.303 [or 42A.653], Code of
3368	3078		Criminal Procedure, or under Section 76.013, Government Code.
3369		-	SECTION 4.35. Section 133.058(d), Local Government Code, is
	3079	+	SECTION 3.35. Section 133.058(d), Local Government Code, is
3370	3080		amended to read as follows:
3371	3081		(d) A county may not retain a service fee on the collection
3372	3082		of a fee or fine:
3373	3083		(1) for the judicial fund;
3374	3084		(2) under Article 42A.303 or 42A.653, Code of Criminal
3375	3085		Procedure;
3376	3086		(3) under Section 51.851, Government Code; or
3377	3087		(4) under Section 51.971, Government Code.
3378		-	SECTION 4.36. Section 203.003, Local Government Code, is
	3088	+	SECTION 3.36. Section 203.003, Local Government Code, is
3379	3089		amended to read as follows:
3380	3090		Sec. 203.003. DUTIES OF COMMISSIONERS COURT. The
3381	3091		commissioners court of each county shall:
3382	3092		(1) promote and support the efficient and economical
3383	3093		management of records of all elective offices in the county to
3384	3094		enable elected county officers to conform to this subtitle and
3385	3095		rules adopted under it;
3386	3096		(2) facilitate the creation and maintenance of records
3387	3097		containing adequate and proper documentation of the organization,
3388	3098		functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential
3389	3099		transactions of each elective office and designed to furnish the
3390	3100		information necessary to protect the legal and financial rights of
3391	3101		the local government, the state, and the persons affected by the
3392	3102		activities of the local government;
3393	3103		(3) facilitate the identification and preservation of
3394	3104		the records of elective offices that are of permanent value;
3395	3105		(4) facilitate the identification and protection of
3396	3106		the essential records of elective offices;
3397	3107		(5) establish a county clerk records management and
3398	3108		preservation fund for fees subject to Section 118.0216 and approve
3399	3109		in advance any expenditures from the fund; and
3400	3110		(6) establish a records management and preservation
3401	3111		fund for the records management and preservation fees authorized
3402	3112		under Sections 118.052, 118.0546, and 118.0645, and Section 51.317,
3403	3113		Government Code, [and Article 102.005(d), Code of Criminal
3404	3114		Procedure,] and approve in advance any expenditures from the fund,
3405	3115		which may be spent only for records management preservation or
3406	3116		automation purposes in the county.
3407		-	SECTION 4.37. Section 12.110(d), Parks and Wildlife Code,
	3117	+	SECTION 3.37. Section 12.110(d), Parks and Wildlife Code,
3408	3118		is amended to read as follows:
3409	3119		(d) The department may sell confiscated live game described
3410	3120		by Subsection (a) to the highest of three bidders. At the time of a
3411	3121		sale under this subsection, the department shall provide the buyer
3412	3122		a receipt for all game sold to the buyer. The department shall
3413	3123		deposit the proceeds of the sale in the state treasury to the credit
3414	3124		of the appropriate suspense fund pending the outcome of any action
3415	3125		against the person charged with an unlawful action described by
3416	3126		Subsection (a). [If that person is found guilty, pleads guilty or
3417	3127		nolo contendere, is placed on deferred adjudication, or fails to
3418	3128		appear in accordance with a notice described by Section 12.106 or
3419	3129		another law requiring that, as a condition of release, the
3420	3130		defendant subsequently appear before a court to answer for the
3421	3131		offense, the department shall transfer the proceeds of the sale to
3422	3132		the credit of the game, fish, and water safety account.] If the
3423	3133		person is acquitted by the trial court, the charges against the
3424	3134		person are dismissed, or the statute of limitations period for the
3425	3135		prosecution of the offense has expired, the department shall pay
3426	3136		the proceeds of the sale to the person from whom the game was
3427	3137		seized.
3428		-	SECTION 4.38. Sections 542.402(b), (b-2), (d), and (d-1),
	3138	+	SECTION 3.38. Sections 542.402(b), (b-2), (d), and (d-1),
3429	3139		Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows:
3430	3140		(b) In each fiscal year, a municipality having a population
3431	3141		of less than 5,000 may retain, from fines collected for violations
3432	3142		of this title and fines [from special expenses] collected under
3433	3143		Article 45.051(a) [45.051], Code of Criminal Procedure, in cases in
3434	3144		which a violation of this title is alleged, an amount equal to 30
3435	3145		percent of the municipality's revenue for the preceding fiscal year
3436	3146		from all sources, other than federal funds and bond proceeds, as
3437	3147		shown by the audit performed under Section 103.001, Local
3438	3148		Government Code. After a municipality has retained that amount,
3439	3149		the municipality shall send to the comptroller any portion of a fine
3440	3150		[or a special expense] collected that exceeds $1.
3441	3151		(b-2) In each fiscal year, a county described by Subsection
3442	3152		(b-1) may retain, from fines collected for violations of this title
3443	3153		and from fines [special expenses] collected under Article 45.051(a)
3444	3154		[45.051], Code of Criminal Procedure, in cases in which a violation
3445	3155		of this title is alleged, an amount equal to 30 percent of the
3446	3156		county's revenue for the preceding fiscal year from all sources,
3447	3157		other than federal funds and bond proceeds, as shown by an audit
3448	3158		performed under Chapter 115, Local Government Code. After a county
3449	3159		has retained that amount, the county shall send to the comptroller
3450	3160		any portion of a fine [or a special expense] collected that exceeds
3451	3161		$1.
3452	3162		(d) In a fiscal year in which a municipality retains from
3453	3163		fines and special expenses collected for violations of this title
3454	3164		an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the municipality's revenue
3455	3165		for the preceding fiscal year from all sources other than federal
3456	3166		funds and bond proceeds, not later than the 120th day after the last
3457	3167		day of the municipality's fiscal year, the municipality shall send
3458	3168		to the comptroller:
3459	3169		(1) a copy of the municipality's financial statement
3460	3170		for that fiscal year filed under Chapter 103, Local Government
3461	3171		Code; and
3462	3172		(2) a report that shows the total amount collected for
3463	3173		that fiscal year from fines [and special expenses] under Subsection
3464	3174		(b).
3465	3175		(d-1) In a fiscal year in which a county retains from fines
3466	3176		and special expenses collected for violations of this title an
3467	3177		amount equal to at least 20 percent of the county's revenue for the
3468	3178		preceding fiscal year from all sources other than federal funds and
3469	3179		bond proceeds, not later than the 120th day after the last day of
3470	3180		the county's fiscal year, the county shall send to the comptroller:
3471	3181		(1) a copy of the county's financial statement; and
3472	3182		(2) a report that shows the total amount collected for
3473	3183		that fiscal year from fines [and special expenses] under Subsection
3474	3184		(b-1).
3475		-	SECTION 4.39. Section 706.005(a), Transportation Code, is
	3185	+	SECTION 3.39. Section 706.005(a), Transportation Code, is
3476	3186		amended to read as follows:
3477	3187		(a) A political subdivision shall immediately notify the
3478	3188		department that there is no cause to continue to deny renewal of a
3479	3189		person's driver's license based on the person's previous failure to
3480	3190		appear or failure to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment
3481	3191		of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter
3482	3192		involving an offense described by Section 706.002(a), on payment of
3483	3193		a reimbursement fee as provided by Section 706.006 and:
3484	3194		(1) the perfection of an appeal of the case for which
3485	3195		the warrant of arrest was issued or judgment arose;
3486	3196		(2) the dismissal of the charge for which the warrant
3487	3197		of arrest was issued or judgment arose, other than a dismissal with
3488	3198		prejudice by motion of the appropriate prosecuting attorney for
3489	3199		lack of evidence;
3490	3200		(3) the posting of bond or the giving of other security
3491	3201		to reinstate the charge for which the warrant was issued;
3492	3202		(4) the payment or discharge of the fine and cost owed
3493	3203		on an outstanding judgment of the court; or
3494	3204		(5) other suitable arrangement to pay the fine and
3495	3205		cost within the court's discretion.
3496		-	SECTION 4.40. The following provisions are repealed:
	3206	+	SECTION 3.40. The following provisions are repealed:
3497	3207		(1) Articles 102.001(f) and (h), Code of Criminal
3498	3208		Procedure;
3499	3209		(2) Article 102.0071, Code of Criminal Procedure;
3500	3210		(3) Article 102.022, Code of Criminal Procedure;
3501	3211		(4) Sections 202.005(c) and (d), Family Code;
3502	3212		(5) Section 30.00014(f), Government Code;
3503	3213		(6) Sections 30.00147(b) and (g), Government Code;
3504	3214		(7) Section 54.313, Government Code;
3505	3215		(8) Section 54.663, Government Code;
3506	3216		(9) Sections 54.745(b) and (c), Government Code;
3507	3217		(10) Section 54.883, Government Code;
3508	3218		(11) Section 54.913, Government Code;
3509	3219		(12) Section 54.983, Government Code;
3510	3220		(13) Section 101.0813, Government Code;
3511	3221		(14) Section 102.0211, Government Code;
3512	3222		(15) Section 102.0213, Government Code;
3513	3223		(16) Section 102.0214, Government Code;
3514	3224		(17) Section 102.041, Government Code;
3515	3225		(18) Section 102.0415, Government Code;
3516	3226		(19) Section 102.042, Government Code;
3517	3227		(20) Section 102.061, Government Code;
3518	3228		(21) Section 102.0615, Government Code;
3519	3229		(22) Section 102.062, Government Code;
3520	3230		(23) Section 102.081, Government Code;
3521	3231		(24) Section 102.082, Government Code;
3522	3232		(25) Section 102.101, Government Code;
3523	3233		(26) Section 102.103, Government Code;
3524	3234		(27) Section 102.121, Government Code;
3525	3235		(28) Section 102.142, Government Code;
3526	3236		(29) Section 123.003(b), Government Code;
3527	3237		(30) Section 124.004(b), Government Code;
3528	3238		(31) Section 129.005(b), Government Code;
3529	3239		(32) Section 152.0522, Human Resources Code;
3530	3240		(33) Sections 133.103(b) and (d), Local Government
3531	3241		Code; and
3532	3242		(34) Section 12.110(b), Parks and Wildlife Code.
3533		-	ARTICLE 5. TRANSITION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
3534		-	SECTION 5.01. Except as otherwise provided by this Act, the
3535		-	changes in law made by this Act apply only to a cost, fee, or fine on
3536		-	conviction for an offense committed on or after the effective date
3537		-	of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this
3538		-	Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was
3539		-	committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that
3540		-	purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed
3541		-	before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense
3542		-	occurred before that date.
3543		-	SECTION 5.02. Article 45.051(a-1), Code of Criminal
3544		-	Procedure, as reenacted and amended by this Act, applies to a
3545		-	sentencing proceeding that commences before, on, or after the
3546		-	effective date of this Act.
3547		-	SECTION 5.03. To the extent of any conflict, this Act
	3243	+	ARTICLE 4. TRANSITION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
	3244	+	SECTION 4.01. The changes in law made by this Act apply only
	3245	+	to a cost, fee, or fine on conviction for an offense committed on or
	3246	+	after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before
	3247	+	the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on
	3248	+	the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued
	3249	+	in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an
	3250	+	offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any
	3251	+	element of the offense occurred before that date.
	3252	+	SECTION 4.02. To the extent of any conflict, this Act
3548	3253		prevails over another Act of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session,
3549	3254		2019, relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in
3550	3255		enacted codes.
3551		-	SECTION 5.04. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020.
3552		-	______________________________ ______________________________
3553		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
3554		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 346 passed the Senate on
3555		-	April 17, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1; and that
3556		-	the Senate concurred in House amendments on May 23, 2019, by the
3557		-	following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
3558		-	______________________________
3559		-	Secretary of the Senate
3560		-	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 346 passed the House, with
3561		-	amendments, on May 21, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 145,
3562		-	Nays 1, one present not voting.
3563		-	______________________________
3564		-	Chief Clerk of the House
3565		-	Approved:
3566		-	______________________________
3567		-	Date
3568		-	______________________________
3569		-	Governor
	3256	+	SECTION 4.03. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020.