Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 43.03: PAYMENT OF FINE
What this law says, in plain English
This statute governs procedures when a defendant fails to pay court-ordered fines or costs, including options for jail confinement, alternative payment methods, or waiver—subject to limits and a hearing.
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