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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If the attorney general reasonably believes that a court or a community supervision office has not properly assessed or made a reasonable effort to collect costs due under Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure, or Chapter 508, Government Code, the attorney general shall send a warning letter to the court or the governing body of the governmental unit in which the court is located.
(b) Not later than the 60th day after the receipt of a warning letter, the court or governing body shall respond in writing to the attorney general specifically addressing the charges in the warning letter.
(c) If the court or governing body does not respond or if the attorney general considers the response inadequate, the attorney general may request the comptroller to audit the records of:
(1) the court;
(2) the community supervision office;
(3) the officer charged with collecting the costs; or
(4) the treasury of the governmental unit in which the court is located.
(d) The comptroller shall provide the attorney general with the results of the audit.
(e) If the attorney general finds from available evidence that a court or a community supervision office has not properly assessed or made a reasonable effort to collect costs due under Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure, or Chapter 508, Government Code, the attorney general may:
(1) refuse to award grants under this subchapter to residents of the jurisdiction served by the court or community supervision office; or
(2) in the case of a court, notify the State Commission on Judicial Conduct of the findings.
(f) The failure, refusal, or neglect of a judicial officer to comply with a requirement of this subchapter constitutes official misconduct and is grounds for removal from office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 420.014. Attorney General Supervision of Collection of Costs; Failure to Comply - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-420-014/
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