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2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.051. Collection and Remittance of Fees

Sec. 133.051.  COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF FEES.  (a) A municipality or county shall collect, record, account for, and remit to the comptroller all fees in the manner provided by this subchapter, except fees paid under Section 133.151 using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code.
(b)  Fees paid under Section 133.151 using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, shall be remitted directly to the treasury by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System for disbursement and deposit as provided by that section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 3.09, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.052. Deposit of Fees

Sec. 133.052.  DEPOSIT OF FEES.  (a)  An officer collecting a fee in a case in municipal court shall deposit the money in the municipal treasury.
(b)  An officer collecting a fee in a justice, county, or district court shall deposit the money in the county treasury.
(c)  A municipal or county clerk collecting a fee shall deposit the money in the municipal or county treasury, as appropriate.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.053. Interest-Bearing Account

Sec. 133.053.  INTEREST-BEARING ACCOUNT.  (a)  The treasurer may deposit fees in an interest-bearing account.
(b)  The municipality or county may retain any interest accrued on the money the treasurer deposited in the treasury if the treasurer remits the funds to the comptroller within the period prescribed by Section 133.055(a).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.054. Records

Sec. 133.054.  RECORDS.  (a)  An officer or clerk collecting a fee shall keep a record of the money collected.
(b)  The treasurer shall keep a record of the money collected and on deposit in the treasury.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.055. Quarterly Remittance of Fees to the Comptroller

Sec. 133.055.  QUARTERLY REMITTANCE OF FEES TO THE COMPTROLLER.  (a)  For fees paid to an officer of a court and not using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, on or before the last day of the month following each calendar quarter, the treasurer shall:
(1)  remit to the comptroller the money from all fees collected during the preceding quarter, except as provided by Section 133.058; and
(2)  submit to the comptroller the report required under Section 133.056 for criminal fees and Section 133.057 for civil fees.
(b)  If the treasurer does not collect any fees during a calendar quarter, the treasurer shall file the report required for the quarter in the regular manner.  The report must state that no fees were collected.  This subsection does not apply to reimbursement or other fees or fines collected under Article 42A.303, Code of Criminal Procedure, or under Section 76.013, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.74, eff. January 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.34, eff. January 1, 2020.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 3.10, eff. January 1, 2022.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.056. Quarterly Report for Criminal Fees

Sec. 133.056.  QUARTERLY REPORT FOR CRIMINAL FEES.  (a)  On the last day of the month following a calendar quarter, the treasurer shall report the criminal fees collected for the preceding calendar quarter.
(b)  For fees collected for convictions of offenses committed on or after January 1, 2004, a municipality or county shall report the fees collected for a calendar quarter categorized according to the class of offense.
(c)  For fees collected for convictions of offenses committed before January 1, 2004, a municipality or county shall report the total of fees collected for a calendar quarter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.057. Quarterly Report for Civil Fees

Sec. 133.057.  QUARTERLY REPORT FOR CIVIL FEES.  On the last day of the month following a calendar quarter, the treasurer shall report the civil fees collected for the preceding calendar quarter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.058. Portion of Fee Retained

Sec. 133.058.  PORTION OF FEE RETAINED.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, a municipality or county may retain 10 percent of the money collected from fees as a service fee for the collection if the municipality or county remits the remainder of the fees to the comptroller within the period prescribed by Section 133.055(a).
(b)  A municipality or county may retain an amount greater than 10 percent of the money collected from fees if retention of the greater amount is authorized by law.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(5), eff. January 1, 2022.
Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 8
(d)  A county may not retain a service fee on the collection of a reimbursement or other fee or fine:
(1)  for the judicial fund;
(2)  under Article 42A.303 or 42A.653, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(3)  under Section 51.851, Government Code; or
(4)  under Section 51.971, Government Code.
Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 3.11
(d)  A county may not retain a service fee on the collection of a fee or fine:
(1)  for the judicial fund;
(2)  under Article 42A.303 or 42A.653, Code of Criminal Procedure;
(3)  under Section 51.851, Government Code; or
(4)  for any state consolidated filing fee under Section 133.151.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 15.04(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
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. 10.02, eff. August 29, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1171 (H.B. 2949), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 41.02, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 460 (S.B. 967), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2302), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 2.75, eff. January 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 15.04(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.35, eff. January 1, 2020.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 3.11, eff. January 1, 2022.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(g)(5), eff. January 1, 2022.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 919 (S.B. 1923), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter B. Reporting, Collection, and Remittance of Fees › Section 133.059. Audit

Sec. 133.059.  AUDIT.  (a)  The comptroller may audit the records of a county or municipality relating to fees collected under this chapter.
(b)  Money spent from fees collected under this chapter is subject to audit by the state auditor.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter C. Criminal Fees › Section 133.101. Meaning of Conviction

Sec. 133.101.  MEANING OF CONVICTION.  In this subchapter, a person is considered to have been convicted in a case if:
(1)  a judgment, a sentence, or both a judgment and a sentence are imposed on the person;
(2)  the person receives community supervision, deferred adjudication, or deferred disposition;  or
(3)  the court defers final disposition of the case or imposition of the judgment and sentence.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter C. Criminal Fees › Section 133.104. Fees for Services of Peace Officers Employed by the State

Sec. 133.104.  FEES FOR SERVICES OF PEACE OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE.  (a)  Fees imposed under Article 102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure, for services performed by peace officers employed by the state shall be forwarded to the comptroller after deducting four-fifths of the amount of each fee received for a service performed under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of that article, in a manner directed by the comptroller.
(b)  The comptroller shall credit fees received under Subsection (a) to the general revenue fund.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 62(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter C. -1. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 133.121. Allocation of Fees to Specialty Court Account

Sec. 133.121.  ALLOCATION OF FEES TO SPECIALTY COURT ACCOUNT.  (a)  The specialty court account is an account in the general revenue fund.  The account consists of money allocated to the account under Section 133.102(e).  Money in the account may be used only to fund specialty court programs established under Subtitle K, Title 2, Government Code.
(b)  The legislature may appropriate money from the specialty court account only to the criminal justice division of the governor's office for distribution to specialty court programs that apply for the money.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter C. -1. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 133.122. Allocation of Fees to Jury Service Fund

Sec. 133.122.  ALLOCATION OF FEES TO JURY SERVICE FUND.  (a)  The jury service fund is created in the state treasury.  The fund consists of money allocated to the fund under Section 133.102(e).  Money in the fund may be appropriated only to provide juror reimbursements to counties.
(b)  If, at any time, the unexpended balance of the jury service fund exceeds $10 million, the comptroller shall transfer the amount in excess of $10 million to the fair defense account.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter C. -1. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 133.123. Allocation of Fees to DNA Testing Account

Sec. 133.123.  ALLOCATION OF FEES TO DNA TESTING ACCOUNT.  The DNA testing account is an account in the general revenue fund.  The account consists of money allocated to the account under Section 133.102(e).  Money in the account may be appropriated only to the Department of Public Safety to help defray the cost of collecting or analyzing DNA samples provided by defendants who are required to pay a court cost under Section 133.102.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter C. -1. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 133.124. Allocation of Fees to Transportation Administrative Fee Account

Sec. 133.124.  ALLOCATION OF FEES TO TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ACCOUNT.  The transportation administrative fee account is an account in the general revenue fund.  The account consists of money allocated to the account under Section 133.102(e).  Money in the account may be appropriated only to the Department of Public Safety to defray the administrative costs associated with implementing Chapter 706, Transportation Code.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 133 - Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller › Subchapter C. -1. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 133.125. Allocation of Fees to Youth Diversion Account

Sec. 133.125.  ALLOCATION OF FEES TO YOUTH DIVERSION ACCOUNT.  (a)  The youth diversion account is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund. The account consists of money allocated to the account under Section 133.102(e).
(b)  The legislature may appropriate money from the youth diversion account only to the criminal justice division of the governor's office for distribution to local governmental entities for youth diversion services.
(c)  A local governmental entity may request funds from the criminal justice division of the governor's office for providing youth diversion services. The division may award the requested funds based on the availability of appropriated funds and subject to the application procedure and eligibility requirements specified by division rule.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (S.B. 1419), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Code of Criminal Procedure, Art/Sec 102.015 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.06, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 3186), Sec. 15, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 134.001. Purpose

Sec. 134.001.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this chapter is to consolidate and standardize collection of fees payable to a local government in criminal matters by:
(1)  an officer of a court for deposit in a county or municipal treasury; or
(2)  an officer of a county or municipality for deposit in the county or municipal treasury, as appropriate.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 134.002. Definitions

Sec. 134.002.  DEFINITIONS.  (a)  In this chapter:
(1)  "Fee" means a criminal fee listed under Section 134.003.
(2)  "Treasurer" means the custodian of money in a municipal or county treasury, as appropriate.
(b)  In this chapter, a person is considered to have been convicted in a case if:
(1)  a judgment, a sentence, or both a judgment and a sentence are imposed on the person;
(2)  the person receives community supervision, deferred adjudication, or deferred disposition; or
(3)  the court defers final disposition of the case or imposition of the judgment and sentence.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 134.003. Criminal Fees

Sec. 134.003.  CRIMINAL FEES.  This chapter applies to the criminal fees imposed under Sections 134.101, 134.102, and 134.103.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter B. Collection and Remittance of Local Criminal Fees › Section 134.051. Collection, Remittance, and Deposit of Fees

Sec. 134.051.  COLLECTION, REMITTANCE, AND DEPOSIT OF FEES.  (a)  A court clerk shall collect and remit to the county or municipal treasurer, as applicable, all fees in the manner provided by this section.
(b)  An officer collecting a fee in a case in municipal court shall remit the money to the municipal treasurer for deposit in the municipal treasury.
(c)  An officer collecting a fee in a justice, county, or district court shall remit the money to the county treasurer for deposit in the county treasury.
(d)  A court clerk collecting a fee shall remit the money to the municipal or county treasurer, as applicable, for deposit in the municipal or county treasury, as appropriate.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter B. Collection and Remittance of Local Criminal Fees › Section 134.052. Allocation of Deposited Fees

Sec. 134.052.  ALLOCATION OF DEPOSITED FEES.  (a)  Money collected under Subchapter C as court costs imposed on offenses committed on or after January 1, 2020, shall be allocated according to the percentages provided by Sections 134.101, 134.102, and 134.103, as applicable.
(b)  Money collected under Subchapter C as court costs imposed on offenses committed before January 1, 2020, shall be distributed using historical data so that each account or fund receives the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter C. Local Criminal Fees › Section 134.101. Local Consolidated Fee on Conviction of Felony

Sec. 134.101.  LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE ON CONVICTION OF FELONY.  (a)  A person convicted of a felony shall pay $105 as a court cost, in addition to all other costs, on conviction.
(b)  The treasurer shall allocate the court costs received under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the clerk of the court account38.0953 percent;(2)  the clerks records management and preservation fund 23.8095 percent;(3)  the county jury fund0.9524 percent;(4)  the courthouse security fund9.5238 percent;(5)  the county and district court technology fund3.8095 percent; and(6)  the county specialty court account23.8095 percent.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 20, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter C. Local Criminal Fees › Section 134.102. Local Consolidated Fee on Conviction of Class a or B Misdemeanor

Sec. 134.102.  LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE ON CONVICTION OF CLASS A OR B MISDEMEANOR.  (a)  A person convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor shall pay $123 as a court cost, in addition to all other costs, on conviction.
(b)  The treasurer shall allocate the court costs received under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the clerk of the court account32.5203 percent;(2)  the clerks records management and preservation fund20.3252 percent;(3)  the account for prosecutor's fees16.2602 percent;(4)  the county jury fund0.8130 percent;(5)  the courthouse security fund8.1301 percent;(6)  the county and district court technology fund3.2520 percent;(7)  the court reporter service fund2.4390 percent; and(8)  the county specialty court account16.2602 percent.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 21, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter C. Local Criminal Fees › Section 134.103. Local Consolidated Fee on Conviction of Nonjailable Misdemeanor

Sec. 134.103.  LOCAL CONSOLIDATED FEE ON CONVICTION OF NONJAILABLE MISDEMEANOR.  (a)  A person convicted of a nonjailable misdemeanor offense, including a criminal violation of a municipal ordinance, shall pay $14 as a court cost, in addition to all other costs, on conviction.
(b)  The treasurer shall allocate the court costs received under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the court costs for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the courthouse security fund or municipal court building security fund, as appropriate
35 percent;
(2)  the local youth diversion fund
35.7143 percent;
(3)  the justice court technology fund or municipal court technology fund, as appropriate
28.5714 percent; and
(4)  the county or municipal jury fund, as appropriate
0.7143 percent.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 3186), Sec. 16, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 134.151. Maintenance of Funds and Accounts

Sec. 134.151.  MAINTENANCE OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.  (a)  A county or municipal treasurer, as applicable, shall maintain in the county or municipal treasury a fund or account to which money is allocated under Section 134.101, 134.102, or 134.103, to the extent that the fund or account is not required by other law.  Money in an account maintained under this section may be used only for the purposes provided by this subchapter.
(b)  An account or fund maintained under this section in a county treasury may be administered by or at the direction of the county commissioners court.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 134.152. Clerk of the Court Account

Sec. 134.152.  CLERK OF THE COURT ACCOUNT.  Money allocated under Section 134.101 or 134.102 to the clerk of the court account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county only to defray costs of services provided by a county or district clerk.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 134.153. County Specialty Court Account

Sec. 134.153.  COUNTY SPECIALTY COURT ACCOUNT.  Money allocated under Section 134.101 or 134.102 to the county specialty court account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county only to fund specialty court programs established under Subtitle K, Title 2, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 134.154. County or Municipal Jury Fund

Sec. 134.154.  COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL JURY FUND.  Money allocated under Section 134.101, 134.102, or 134.103 to the county or municipal jury fund maintained in the county or municipal treasury, as applicable, and as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county or municipality only to fund juror reimbursements and otherwise finance jury services.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 134.155. Clerks Records Management and Preservation Fund

Sec. 134.155.  CLERKS RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION FUND.  Money allocated under Section 134.101 or 134.102 to the clerks records management and preservation fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a clerk only to fund records management and preservation services performed by the clerk who collects the fee.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 22, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 134.156. Local Youth Diversion Fund

Sec. 134.156.  LOCAL YOUTH DIVERSION FUND.  (a)  In a county or municipality that employs or contracts with a juvenile case manager under Article 45.056, Code of Criminal Procedure, money allocated under Section 134.103 to the local youth diversion fund maintained in the county or municipal treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county or municipality to finance the salary, benefits, training, travel expenses, office supplies, and other necessary expenses relating to the position of a juvenile case manager.  If there is money in the fund after those costs are paid, subject to the direction of the governing body of the county or municipality and on approval by the employing court, a juvenile case manager may direct the remaining money to be used to implement programs directly related to the duties of the juvenile case manager, including juvenile alcohol and substance abuse programs, educational and leadership programs, and any other projects designed to prevent or reduce the number of juvenile referrals to the court.
(a-1)  In a county or municipality that does not employ or contract with a juvenile case manager, the governing body of the county or municipality, in consultation with the court, may direct money described by Subsection (a) to be used for the support of a local mental health authority, juvenile alcohol and substance abuse programs, educational and leadership programs, teen court programs, and any other project designed to prevent or reduce the number of juvenile referrals to the court.
(b)  Money in the fund may not be used to supplement the income of an employee whose primary role is not that of a juvenile case manager.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 3186), Sec. 17, eff. January 1, 2024.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 3186), Sec. 18, eff. January 1, 2024.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.136, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 134 - Criminal Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Criminal Fees › Section 134.157. Account for Prosecutor's Fees

Sec. 134.157.  ACCOUNT FOR PROSECUTOR'S FEES.  Money allocated under Section 134.102 to the account for prosecutor's fees maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 134.151 may be used by a county only to defray the costs of services provided by a prosecutor.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 135.001. Purpose

Sec. 135.001.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this chapter is to consolidate and standardize collection of fees payable to a local government in civil cases by:
(1)  an officer of a court for deposit in a county treasury; or
(2)  an officer of a county for deposit in the county treasury.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 135.002. Definitions

Sec. 135.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Fee" means a civil fee listed under Section 135.003.
(2)  "County treasurer" means the custodian of money in a county treasury.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 135.003. Civil Fees

Sec. 135.003.  CIVIL FEES.  This chapter applies to the civil fees imposed under Sections 135.101, 135.102, and 135.103 on civil, probate, guardianship, and mental health cases.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter B. Collection and Remittance of Local Civil Fees › Section 135.051. Collection, Remittance, and Deposit of Fees

Sec. 135.051.  COLLECTION, REMITTANCE, AND DEPOSIT OF FEES.  (a)  A court clerk shall collect and remit to the county treasurer all fees in the manner provided by this section.
(b)  An officer collecting a fee in a justice, county, or district court shall remit the money to the county treasurer for deposit in the county treasury.
(c)  A court clerk collecting a fee shall remit the money to the county treasurer for deposit in the county treasury.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter B. Collection and Remittance of Local Civil Fees › Section 135.052. Allocation of Deposited Fees

Sec. 135.052.  ALLOCATION OF DEPOSITED FEES.  (a)  Money collected under Subchapter C as civil fees imposed on or after January 1, 2022, shall be allocated according to the percentages provided by Sections 135.101, 135.102, and 135.103, as applicable.
(b)  Money collected under Subchapter C as civil fees before January 1, 2022, shall be distributed utilizing historical data so that each account or fund receives the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fee for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately.  This subsection expires September 1, 2025.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter C. Local Civil Fees › Section 135.101. Local Consolidated Civil Fee for Certain Civil Cases in District Court, Statutory County Court, or County Court

Sec. 135.101.  LOCAL CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE FOR CERTAIN CIVIL CASES IN DISTRICT COURT, STATUTORY COUNTY COURT, OR COUNTY COURT.  (a)  A person shall pay in a district court, statutory county court, or county court in addition to all other fees and court costs a local consolidated filing fee of:
(1)  $213 on filing any civil case except a probate, guardianship, or mental health case; and
(2)  $35 on any action other than an original action for a case subject to Subdivision (1), including an appeal and any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt action, interpleader, motion for new trial, motion to reinstate, or third-party action.
(b)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(1) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the appellate judicial system fund2.3474 percent;(2)  the court facility fee fund9.3897 percent;(3)  the clerk of the court account23.4742 percent;(4)  the clerks records management and preservation account14.0845 percent;(5)  the court reporter service fund11.7371 percent;(6)  the county law library fund16.4319 percent;(7)  the courthouse security fund9.3897 percent;(8)  the language access fund1.4085 percent;(9)  the county jury fund4.6948 percent; and(10)  the county dispute resolution fund7.0423 percent.
(c)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(2) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the clerk of the court account42.8571 percent; and(2)  the clerks records management and preservation account57.1429 percent.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 23, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter C. Local Civil Fees › Section 135.102. Local Civil Fee for Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health Cases in Statutory County Court, Statutory Probate Court, or County Court

Sec. 135.102.  LOCAL CIVIL FEE FOR PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, AND MENTAL HEALTH CASES IN STATUTORY COUNTY COURT, STATUTORY PROBATE COURT, OR COUNTY COURT.  (a)  A person shall pay in a statutory county court, statutory probate court, or county court in addition to all other fees and court costs a fee of:
(1)  $223 on filing any probate, guardianship, or mental health case; and
(2)  $75 on any action other than an original action for a case subject to Subdivision (1), including an adverse probate action, contest, or suit in a probate court, other than the filing of a claim against an estate, in which the movant or applicant filing the intervention pleading seeks any affirmative relief.
(b)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(1) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the appellate judicial system fund2.2422 percent;(2)  the court facility fee fund8.9686 percent;(3)  the clerk of the court account17.9372 percent;(4)  the clerks records management and preservation account6.7265 percent;(5)  the  court reporter service fund11.2108 percent;(6)  the county law library fund15.6951 percent;(7)  the courthouse security fund8.9686 percent;(8)  the language access fund1.3453 percent;(9)  the county jury fund4.4841 percent;(10)  the county dispute resolution fund6.7265 percent;(11)  the court-initiated guardianship fund8.9686 percent;(12)  the judicial education and support fund2.2422 percent; and(13)  the public probate administrator fund4.4843 percent.
(c)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(2) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the clerk of the court account53.3333 percent;(2)  the clerks records management and preservation account6.6667 percent;(3)  the court-initiated guardianship fund26.6667 percent; and(4)  the public probate administrator fund13.3333 percent.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 24, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter C. Local Civil Fees › Section 135.103. Local Consolidated Civil Fee for Justice Court

Sec. 135.103.  LOCAL CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE FOR JUSTICE COURT.  (a)  In addition to all other fees and court costs, a person shall pay a local consolidated filing fee of $33 on filing of any civil case in a justice court and on any action other than an original action for a civil case, including an appeal and any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt action, interpleader, motion for new trial, motion to reinstate, or third-party action.
(b)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:
(1)  the justice court support fund75.7576 percent;(2)  the county dispute resolution fund15.1515 percent; and(3)  the language access fund9.0909 percent.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 25, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.151. Maintenance of Funds and Accounts

Sec. 135.151.  MAINTENANCE OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.  (a)  A county treasurer shall maintain in the county treasury a fund or account to which money is allocated under Section 135.101, 135.102, or 135.103, to the extent that the fund or account is not required by other law.  Money in an account maintained under this section may be used only for the purposes provided by this subchapter.
(b)  An account or fund maintained under this section in a county treasury may be administered by or at the direction of the county commissioners court.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.152. Court Facility Fee Fund

Sec. 135.152.  COURT FACILITY FEE FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the court facility fee fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of facilities that house the courts or to pay the principal of, interest on, and costs of issuance of bonds, including refunding bonds, issued for the construction, renovation, or improvement of the facilities.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.153. Clerk of the Court Account

Sec. 135.153.  CLERK OF THE COURT ACCOUNT.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the clerk of the court account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to defray costs of services provided by a county or district clerk.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.154. Clerks Records Management and Preservation Account

Sec. 135.154.  CLERKS RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION ACCOUNT.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the clerks records management and preservation account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a clerk only to fund records management and preservation services, including automation, performed by the clerk who collects the fee on approval by the commissioners court of a budget as provided by Chapter 111.  An expenditure from the fund must comply with Subchapter C, Chapter 262.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1612), Sec. 26, eff. January 1, 2024.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.155. Language Access Fund

Sec. 135.155.  LANGUAGE ACCESS FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.101, 135.102, or 135.103 to the language access fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to provide language access services for individuals appearing before the court or receiving court services.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
2023 Texas Statutes › Local Government Code › Title 4 - Finances › Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government › Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government › Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees › Section 135.156. County Jury Fund

Sec. 135.156.  COUNTY JURY FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the county jury fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to fund juror reimbursements and otherwise finance jury services.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.