(a) 
Collection of fines.
The clerk of the municipal court and any deputy clerk are authorized to collect such fines as the judge of that court may set from time to time, from persons pleading guilty or found guilty of offenses filed in the municipal court.
(b) 
Deposit to general fund.
All such fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the general fund of the city to be used as the city council designates in its annual budget.
(c) 
Fines for failure to appear.
The municipal court is hereby authorized, after due notice, to assess and collect a fine not to exceed $25.00 for an offense under section 38.10(e), Penal Code, or section 543.009, Transportation Code. Money collected from the fine shall be paid into the municipal treasury for the use and benefit of the municipality.
(Ordinance 2021-03 adopted 3/2/21)
(a) 
Authorized.
The clerk of the municipal court and any deputy clerk are authorized to collect a special fee for the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest or capias pursuant to article 102.011 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended.
(b) 
Deposit to general fund.
All such special expenses collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the general fund of the city to be used as the city council designates in its annual budget.
(2001 Code, secs. 1-1202, 1.1203)
(a) 
Authorized.
The clerk of the municipal court and any deputy clerk are authorized to collect a consolidated court cost set forth in appendix A of this code, from any person convicted of a non-jailable misdemeanor offense, including a violation of a municipal ordinance, in addition to all other costs, on conviction.
(b) 
Allocation.
All such expenses collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into 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: 35 percent;
(2) 
The local truancy prevention and diversion fund: 35.7143 percent;
(3) 
The municipal court technology fund: 28.5714 percent; and
(4) 
The municipal jury fund: 0.7143 percent.
(Ordinance 2021-02 adopted 3/2/21)