Tex. Gov't Code Section 38.003
Use of Funds in Account

(a)

The judge of a county, justice, or municipal court, in accordance with Section 38.002 (Procedures and Eligibility), may award money from a judicial donation trust fund established under Section 38.001 (Establishment of Trust Funds) to eligible children or families who appear before the court for a truancy violation or in another misdemeanor offense proceeding before the court.

(b)

A judge of a county, justice, or municipal court may order the municipal or county treasurer to issue payment from the judicial donation trust fund for money awarded under this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2015.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 36.003 (Exemption) by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001 (Age Qualification of Judges)(10), eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.002(8), eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (H.B. 1819), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 38.003 — Use of Funds in Account, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­38.­htm#38.­003 (accessed May 4, 2024).

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