| Issue Date: | 1995-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2019-12-10 |
Legal Cites
- Code of Criminal Procedure art. 102.016
- Local Government Code sec. 133.102
Origin:
September 6, 1990
Purpose
This account is created in General Revenue to receive court costs from defendants convicted under certain sections of the Penal Code. Defendants convicted of a felony pay $185, defendants convicted of a Class A or B misdemeanor pay $147 and defendants convicted of a nonjailable offense pay $62. This account receives 0.39% of total collections. Funds may be used in implementation, administration, and maintenance of the statewide breath alcohol testing program.
| Classification | Group 01: General State Operating and Disbursing Funds [?] |
|---|---|
| Depository Interest | Credited to General Revenue Fund (0001) |
| Disposition of Balance | Accumulative |
| Appropriation Technique | General Appropriations Act |
Administering Agencies
Note
Exempt from loss of dedication (§ 403.094, Government Code) by H.B. 3050, 74th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 2272, 75th Leg., R.S.
Administration of account changed from Comptroller - State Fiscal (902) to Department of Public Safety (405) per 2000-01 GAA.
H.B. 2424, 78th Leg., R.S. recodified art. 102.075, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Effective 01/01/2020, S.B. 346, 86th Leg., R.S. increased court costs for felonies from $133 to $185, Class A or B misdemeanor from $83 to $147 and nonjailable misdemeanors from $40 to $62. S.B. 346 changed percentage from 0.5507% to 0.39%.
USAS Values
| USAS Title | GR ACCT - BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Fund | 0001 |
| State Fund Group | 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS |
| USAS Status | A |