Text of article effective on January 01, 2025
Art. 45A.358.  ADDITIONAL FINES AND FEES RELATING TO COURSE REQUEST.  (a)  In addition to court costs and fees authorized or imposed by a law of this state and applicable to the offense, the court may:
(1)  require a defendant requesting a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course under Article 45A.352(a) to pay a reimbursement fee in an amount of not more than $10 to cover the cost of administering this subchapter; or
(2)  require a defendant requesting a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course under Article 45A.352(c) to pay a fine set by the court in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount of the fine for the offense committed by the defendant.
(b)  A defendant who requests but does not take a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course is not entitled to a refund of the reimbursement fee or fine assessed under Subsection (a).
(c)  Money collected by a municipal court shall be deposited in the municipal treasury.  Money collected by another court shall be deposited in the county treasury of the county in which the court is located.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.