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Issue Date: 2011-09-01
Revised Date: 2019-12-16

Legal Citations

  • Government Code sec. 103.0292, sec. 126.006
  • Health and Safety Code sec. 169.005(a)(2)

Object Type

Cash — Other Revenue

Origin Date

2011 by H.B. 1994, 82nd Leg., R.S.

Description

A county commissioner's court or governing body of a municipality may establish commercially sexually exploited persons court programs for first time offenders (Ch. 169) and other offenders (Ch. 126). A program may charge an eligible defendant up to $1,000, of which a portion (victim services fee) equal to 10% of the total is remitted to the state.

Due Date

As set by the local program.

Collecting Agencies

Note

H.B. 1994, 82nd Leg., R.S. dedicated the state portion of the fee to the Health and Human Services Commission, Agency 529, however the dedication was not exempted in S.B. 1588 (funds consolidation bill) and is deposited to undedicated GR.

Amended by S.B. 484, 83rd Leg., R.S.

S.B. 462, 83rd Leg., R.S. repealed TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. sec. 103.029 and103.0291 and moved fee to 103.0292.

S.B. 536, 84th Leg., R.S. changed program name and citation from Health and Safety Code Ch. 169A to Government Code Ch.126.

Effective 01/01/2020, S.B. 346, 86th Leg., R.S. repealed 10% state share remitted to General Revenue. Court costs collected under these statutes retained locally.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
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