There is hereby created in the town a municipal court which shall have jurisdiction within the territorial limits of said town in all criminal cases arising under the ordinances of said town. Said municipal court shall also have concurrent jurisdiction with any justice of the peace in the precinct in which said town is situated in all criminal cases arising under the criminal laws of this state, and within the territorial limits of said town, in which punishment is by fine only.
(2002 Code, sec. 8.101)
The judge of said municipal court of the town shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the town council. The first such person, or his or her successors in office, first appointed upon or after the enactment of this article shall hold office corresponding to the unexpired term of the present mayor of the town. Every two (2) years thereafter a municipal judge shall be appointed or reappointed for a term of two (2) years. Any person appointed judge of said court need not be a resident of the town. All such persons shall, however, be a resident of the state and qualified to vote therein. The compensation, if any, to be paid the person appointed as judge shall be determined and set by a majority of the members of the town council by motion incorporated in the minutes of the town council.
(2002 Code, sec. 8.102)
The town secretary shall be ex-officio clerk of the municipal court and shall hold said office during his or her tenure as town secretary, until such time as the town council appoints another qualified individual to the position of clerk of the municipal court. The clerk shall keep minutes of the proceedings of said court, issue all process, and generally perform all the duties of the clerk of a court as prescribed by law for a county clerk insofar as the same may be applicable to the town. The compensation, if any, to be paid the person appointed as clerk shall be determined and set by a majority of the members of the town council by motion incorporated in the minutes of the town council.
(2002 Code, sec. 8.103)
(a) 
There is hereby established and created a municipal court technology fund in accordance with article 102.0172 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to be used only to finance the purchase of or to maintain technological enhancements for the municipal court of the town, including:
(1) 
computer systems;
(2) 
computer networks;
(3) 
computer hardware:
(4) 
computer software;
(5) 
imaging systems:
(6) 
electronic kiosks;
(7) 
electronic ticket writers; and
(8) 
docket management systems.
(b) 
A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in the town’s municipal court shall pay a technology fee provided for in the fee schedule found in the appendix of this code, as an additional cost of court. 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 municipal court clerk or administrator shall collect the costs and pay the funds to the municipal treasurer or other official of the town who discharges the duties delegated to the municipal treasurer for deposit in a fund to be known as the municipal court technology fund.
(Ordinance 2005-0509-01 adopted 5/9/05)
(a) 
There is hereby established and created a municipal court building security fund to he used for the purpose of providing security services for buildings housing the municipal court. The security fund may only he used to fund items or services as authorized by state law, including:
(1) 
The purchase or repair of X-ray machines and conveying systems;
(2) 
Handheld metal detectors;
(3) 
Walkthrough metal detectors;
(4) 
Identification cards aid systems;
(5) 
Electronic locking surveillance equipment;
(6) 
Bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables, or contract security personnel during times when they are providing appropriate security services;
(7) 
Signage;
(8) 
Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems;
(9) 
Locks, chains, alarms, or similar security devices;
(10) 
The purchase or repair of bullet-proof glass;
(11) 
Continuing education on security issues for court personnel and security personnel; and
(12) 
Any other item or for any other purpose authorized by article 102.017 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended.
(b) 
A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in the town’s municipal court shall pay a security fee provided for in the fee schedule found in the appendix of this code, as an additional cost of court. A person is considered convicted if:
(1) 
A sentence is imposed on such 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 such costs to the municipal treasurer or other official of the town who discharges the duties delegated to the municipal treasurer for deposit in a fund to be known as the municipal court building security fund.
(Ordinance 2005-0509-01 adopted 5/9/05)