Texas Transportation Code
§ 542.4031 — STATE TRAFFIC FINE
TN § 542.4031Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part C. RULES OF THE ROAD · Ch. 542. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Art. D. PENALTIES AND COSTS OF COURT
Statute text
View on source(a)In addition to the fine prescribed by Section 542.401 or another section of this subtitle, as applicable, a person who enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to or is convicted of an offense under this subtitle shall pay $50 as a state traffic fine. The person shall pay the state traffic fine when the person enters the person's plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or on the date of conviction, whichever is earlier. The state traffic fine shall be paid regardless of whether:
(1)a sentence is imposed on the person;
(2)the court defers final disposition of the person's case; or
(3)the person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision.
(b)An officer collecting a state traffic fine under this section in a case in municipal court shall keep separate records of the money collected and shall deposit the money in the municipal treasury.
(c)An officer collecting a state traffic fine under this section in a justice, county, or district court shall keep separate records of the money collected and shall deposit the money in the county treasury.
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1123 (H.B. 2470), Sec. 6(2), eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1094 (H.B. 2048), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 287 (S.B. 1018), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.