Temporary Repeal of the Chapter 55A Expunction Fee
By Ned Minevitz Municipal Courts of Record & Chapter 55A Expunctions Municipal courts of record are authorized to process expunctions under Chapter 55A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Chapter 55A expunctions are distinct from expunctions that all municipal courts process, such as juvenile expunctions under Article 45A.463 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or…
HB 2282: What Municipal Court Personnel Need to Know About the Warrant Fee Change
Heads up, court personnel: HB 2282 changes the warrant fee, but the increase doesn’t apply in every case starting September 1, 2025. The rules depend on both the date of offense and the timing of when the fee is assessed. House Bill 2282 (89th Legislature) amends Article 102.011(a), Code of Criminal Procedure. It raises the…
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