Bill Text: TX HB1426 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the collection of court costs, fees, fines, and other money by the commissioners courts of certain counties.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [HB1426 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1426-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 1426
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the collection of court costs, fees, fines, and other
  money by the commissioners courts of certain counties.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article 103.003, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
  amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  The commissioners court of a county that has
  implemented a collection improvement program under Article
  103.0033 may collect money payable under this title or under other
  law.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1426 was passed by the House on April
  14, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1426 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0
  .
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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