Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 45A.259. Capias Pro Fine

(a) If the defendant is not in custody when the judgment is imposed or if the defendant fails to satisfy the judgment according to the terms of the judgment, the court may order a capias pro fine, as defined by Article 43.015, issued for the defendant's arrest.

(b) The capias pro fine ordered under Subsection (a) must:

(c) If the court that issued the capias pro fine is unavailable, the arresting officer may, in lieu of placing the defendant in jail, take the defendant to:

(d) The court may not issue a capias pro fine for the defendant's failure to satisfy the judgment according to the terms of the judgment unless the court holds a hearing to determine whether the judgment imposes an undue hardship on the defendant and the defendant fails to:

(e) If the justice or judge determines at the hearing under Subsection (d) that the judgment imposes an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge shall determine whether the fine and costs should be satisfied through one or more methods listed under Article 45A.252. The justice or judge retains jurisdiction for the purpose of making a determination under this subsection.

(f) If the justice or judge determines at the hearing under Subsection (d) that the judgment does not impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge shall order the defendant to comply with the judgment not later than the 30th day after the date that determination is made.

(g) The court shall recall a capias pro fine if, before the capias pro fine is executed, the defendant:

(h) A capias pro fine may not be issued for a person convicted for an offense committed before the person's 17th birthday unless:

(i) This article does not limit the authority of a court to order a child taken into custody under Article 45A.453 or 45A.455.