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 orContinue reading “Temporary Repeal of the Chapter 55A Expunction Fee”
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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 theContinue reading “HB 2282: What Municipal Court Personnel Need to Know About the Warrant Fee Change”
HB 1950 Creates a New Consolidated Fund for Cities Under 100,000
On May 29, 2025, Governor Abbott signed House Bill 1950, introducing a new funding structure for municipal courts in cities under 100,000 in population. The bill went into effect immediately and creates the Municipal Court Building Security and Technology Fund, a consolidated account that simplifies how two key portions of the $14 Local Consolidated FeeContinue reading “HB 1950 Creates a New Consolidated Fund for Cities Under 100,000 “
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