Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.252 — Sufficiency of resources to pay fines or costs
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 45A: JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.252
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, Article 45A.251 , or Article 45A.253 , during or immediately after imposing a sentence in a case in which the defendant entered a plea in open court as provided by Article 27.14 (a) or 27.16 (a), the justice or judge shall inquire whether the defendant has sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine and costs. (b) If the justice or judge determines that the defendant does not have sufficient resources or income to immediately pay all or part of the fine and costs, the justice or judge shall determine whether the fine and costs should be: (1) subject to Article 45A.253 (a), required to be paid at a later date or in a specified portion at designated intervals; (2) discharged by performing community service under, as applicable, Article 45A.254 , 45A.459 , or 45A.460 ; (3) waived in full or in part under Article 45A.257 ; or (4) satisfied through any combination of methods under Subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
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