Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 45A.359 — DRIVING RECORD RETRIEVAL AND RELATED FEE

CR § 45A.359Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. H. DRIVING SAFETY OR MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR COURSE DISMISSAL

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(a)In this article, "state electronic Internet portal" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003, Government Code.

(b)As an alternative to receiving the defendant's driving record under Article 45A.356(a)(2), the judge, at the time the defendant requests a driving safety course or motorcycle operator training course dismissal under this subchapter, may:

(1)require the defendant to pay a reimbursement fee in an amount equal to the sum of the amount of:

(A)the fee established by Section 521.048, Transportation Code; and

(B)the state electronic Internet portal fee; and

(2)use the state electronic Internet portal to request that the Department of Public Safety provide the judge with a copy of the defendant's driving record showing the information described by Section 521.047(b), Transportation Code.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.