Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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| Revenue Type: Cash — Transportation |
| Origin Date: 1975 by the 64th Leg. |
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| Revised Date: 2024-12-31 |
Municipalities with a population of less than 5,000 may retain a portion of moving violation fines under Title 7, Transportation Code and Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 45A.302. The amount retained is equal to 30% of the municipality's revenue for the preceding fiscal year from all sources, other than federal funds and bond proceeds. After a municipality has retained that amount, the municipality shall send to the comptroller any portion of a fine collected that exceeds $1.
At time of conviction.
Amended by H.B. 581, 70th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 243, 71st Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 971, 74th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 352 and H.B. 1230, 76th Leg., R.S.
Amended by H.B. 1517, 82nd Leg., R.S.
Amended by S.B. 346, 86th Leg., R.S.
H.B. 4504 88th Leg., R.S. revised Code of Criminal Procedure. Article 45 repealed and 45A302 amended, effective 1/1/2025.
| Appropriation Year | 26 |
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| USAS Title | EXCESS FINES-SPEED VIOLATIONS |
| Receipt Category | 01 – Transportation |
| Receipt Type | 25 – Violations, Fines and Penalties |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |