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(a) The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, or the justices of the justice courts and judges of the county courts, statutory county courts, and district courts with jurisdiction over criminal cases in each county, may partner with municipalities and local law enforcement agencies to allow:
(1) individuals to whom a peace officer issues a citation and releases to receive text message reminders of scheduled court appearances; and
(2) criminal defendants in municipal court to receive text message reminders of scheduled court appearances.
(b) Any municipality that partners with the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall pay all costs of sending reminders to municipal criminal defendants, including the costs of linking the municipal court database with the state court administrator database.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 75.603. Municipal Program - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-75-603/
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