Issue Date: 2011-09-01
Revised Date: 2015-06-18

Legal Cites

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 NTE $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

  • Collected by judge, magistrate or program director to remit to Comptroller -- State Fiscal, Agency 902.

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. 1093, 83rd Leg., R.S. changed legal cite from TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. sec. 103.0291(2) to sec. 103.029(5).

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

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 15
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