§ 2.44.090. Court costs.  


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  • A defendant convicted of an offense taking place on or after September 1, 1995, shall pay a three dollar security fee as a court cost to the El Paso Municipal Courts of Record for the "municipal court security fund." The proceeds from this fund shall be used to provide security for the building housing the El Paso Municipal Courts of Record, in accordance Article 102.017(d), Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

    A defendant convicted of an offense taking place on or after September 1, 1999 shall pay a four dollar technology fund fee as a court cost to the El Paso Municipal Courts of Record for the "municipal court technology fund." The proceeds from this fund shall be used to finance the purchases and the maintenance of technological enhancements for the municipal courts in accordance with Article 102.0172, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

(Ord. 15664 § 1, 2004; Ord. 14172 § 7, 1999: Ord. 12500, 1995: Ord. 10678, 1991)