| Issue Date: | 2011-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2019-12-11 |
Legal Cites
- Government Code sec. 102.0212
- Local Government Code sec. 133.102
Object Type
Cash — Other Revenue
Origin Date
2011 by H.B. 442, 82nd Leg., R.S.
Description
Persons convicted of certain offenses under the Penal Code pay in addition to all other costs, court costs for special services as follows:
- A defendant convicted of a felony -- $185.
- A defendant convicted of a class A or B misdemeanor -- $147.
- Conviction of a nonjailable misdemeanor -- $62.
GR Account Emergency Radio Infrastructure receives 3.6913% of total fees collected.
Due Date
Upon conviction at the same time as other fines and court costs.
Collecting Agencies
- 902 – Comptroller - State Fiscal Remitted to Comptroller -- State Fiscal, Agency 902 by the court officer.
Note
Legal cite corrected by H.B. 2952, 86th Leg., R.S.
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 5.5904% to 3.6913%.
USAS Values
| Appropriation Year | 20 |
|---|---|
| USAS Title | COURT COSTS |
| Receipt Category | 14 – Other |
| Receipt Type | 25 – Violations, Fines and Penalties |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |