(a) 
All special expenses described in article 45.203, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended, dealing with special expenses for the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest for an offense under article 38.10 of the Penal Code, or under section 543.009 of the Transportation Code, after due notice, not to exceed as set forth in the master fee schedule, shall be paid into the city treasury for the use and benefit of the city.
(b) 
All special expenses described in article 45.0511, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended, dealing with the dismissal of certain misdemeanor charges upon completing a driving safety course, as set forth in the master fee schedule, shall be paid into the city treasury for the use and benefit of the city.
(2000 Code, sec. 2-171; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 23-3746 adopted 5/23/2023)
(a) 
A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in a municipal court shall be required to pay a fee as set forth in the master fee schedule as a cost of court.
(b) 
For the purposes of this section, a person is considered convicted if:
(1) 
A sentence is imposed on the person;
(2) 
The person receives community supervision, including deferred adjudication; or
(3) 
The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(c) 
The clerk of the municipal court shall collect the costs and pay them to the municipal treasurer, for deposit in a fund to be known as the municipal court building security fund. A fund designated by this subsection may be used only to finance the items set forth in article 102.017 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as amended.
(d) 
The courthouse security fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the city.
(2000 Code, sec. 2-172; Ordinance 23-3746 adopted 5/23/2023)
(a) 
A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in a municipal court shall be required to pay a fee as set forth in the master fee schedule as a cost of court.
(b) 
For the purposes of this section, a person is considered convicted if:
(1) 
A sentence is imposed on the person;
(2) 
The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(3) 
The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(c) 
The clerk of the municipal court shall collect the costs and pay them to the budget manager, for deposit in a fund to be known as the municipal court technology fund. A fund designated by this subsection may be used only to finance the items set forth in article 102.0172 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as amended.
(d) 
The courthouse technology fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the city.
(2000 Code, sec. 2-173; Ordinance 23-3746 adopted 5/23/2023)
(a) 
A defendant shall be assessed a collection fee in the amount as set forth in the master fee schedule that is more than 60 days past due and has been referred to an attorney for collection.
(b) 
A defendant is not liable for the collection fees authorized under subsection (a) if the court of original jurisdiction has determined the defendant is indigent, or has insufficient resources or income, or is otherwise unable to pay all or part of the underlying fine or costs.
(2000 Code, sec. 2-174; Ordinance 23-3746 adopted 5/23/2023)