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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Chapter 45. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS |
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Subchapter B. PROCEDURES FOR JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS |
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Art. 45.0491. WAIVER OF PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS |
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A municipal court, regardless of whether the court is a court of record, or a justice court may waive payment of a fine or costs imposed on a defendant who defaults in payment if the court determines that: (1) the defendant is indigent; and (2) discharging the fine and costs under Article 45.049 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant. |
| Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1263 , Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2007. |