Texas Transportation Code
§ 706.006 — PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT FEE
TN § 706.006Title 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC · Part I. ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS · Ch. 706. DENIAL OF RENEWAL OF LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR
Statute text
View on source(a)Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person who fails to appear for a complaint or citation for an offense described by Section 706.002(a) shall be required to pay a reimbursement fee of $10 for each complaint or citation reported to the department under this chapter, unless:
(1)the person is acquitted of the charges for which the person failed to appear;
(2)the charges on which the person failed to appear were dismissed with prejudice by motion of the appropriate prosecuting attorney for lack of evidence;
(3)the failure to appear report was sent to the department in error; or
(4)the case regarding the complaint or citation is closed and the failure to appear report has been destroyed in accordance with the applicable political subdivision's records retention policy. (a-1) A person who is required to pay a reimbursement fee under Subsection (a) shall pay the fee when:
(1)the court enters judgment on the underlying offense reported to the department;
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 977 (H.B. 351), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (S.B. 1913), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 2.78, eff. January 1, 2020.