Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 102.030 — TIME PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT FEE
CR § 102.030Title 2. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 102. COSTS, FEES, AND FINES PAID BY DEFENDANTS · Art. A. COSTS; REIMBURSEMENT FEES; FINES
Statute text
View on source(a)A person convicted of an offense shall pay a reimbursement fee of $15 if the person:
(1)has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor; and
(2)pays any part of a fine, court costs, or restitution, or another reimbursement fee, on or after the 31st day after the date on which a judgment is entered assessing the fine, court costs, restitution, or other reimbursement fee.
(b)The treasurer shall deposit the reimbursement fees collected under this article in a separate account in the general fund of the county or municipality to be used for the purpose of improving the collection of outstanding court costs, fines, reimbursement fees, or restitution or improving the efficiency of the administration of justice in the county or municipality. The county or municipality shall prioritize the needs of the judicial officer who collected the fees when making expenditures under this subsection and use the money deposited to provide for those needs. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 899 (S.B. 1863), Sec. 10.03, eff. August 29, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1171 (H.B. 2949), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 41.03, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 460 (S.B. 967), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 15.04(2), eff. September 1, 2019. Transferred, redesignated and amended from Local Government Code, Section 133.103 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.54, eff. January 1, 2020. Amended by:
Legislative history
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 4.021, eff. September 1, 2021.