Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 45A.461 — FAILURE TO PAY FINE OR APPEAR

CR § 45A.461Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. J. CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN

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(a)In this article, "child" has the meaning assigned by Article 45A.453(a).

(b)A justice or municipal court may not order the confinement of a child for:

(1)the failure to pay all or part of a fine or cost imposed for the conviction of an offense punishable by fine only;

(2)the failure to appear for an offense committed by the child; or

(3)contempt of another order of a justice or municipal court.

(c)If a child fails to obey an order of a justice or municipal court under circumstances that would constitute contempt of court, the justice or municipal court, after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard, may:

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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.