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Citation Dismissal

Citation dismissals are available for some violations. The following options are available for citation dismissal:

Driving Safety Course

You may be eligible to have your traffic citation (moving traffic violations only) dismissed if all of the following conditions are met:

  • You do not carry a commercial driver’s license
  • You request defensive driving on or before the appearance date on your citation
  • You have not had a ticket dismissed within the 12 month period preceding the date of your citation
  • You were not cited for speeding more than 25 miles over the speed limit or in a construction zone with worker’s present
  • You can present proof of valid insurance and a current Texas driver’s license
  • You pay applicable court cost of $ 108.00 to the court on or before your appearance date
  • You complete a Driver’s Safety Course and return the Certificate of Completion (court copy), along with a certified copy of your driving record to the court within 90 days

Failure to take the course in the allowed time or failure to return your certificate of completion will result in your having to pay the court the amount of the original fine and court cost and a final conviction will be entered on your driving record. You are not eligible for this dismissal if you carry a commercial driver’s license, or if you are accused of driving in a construction zone with worker’s present.

Click here for REQUEST FORM FOR DRIVING SAFETY COURSE.

Click here to request CERTIFIED COPY OF DRIVING RECORD.

Deferred Disposition

You may be eligible for Deferred Disposition if the following conditions are met:

  • You do not carry a commercial driver’s license
  • You were not cited for a violation occurring in a construction zone with worker’s present
  • You make a request for Deferred Disposition on or before your appearance date
  • You enter your plea of guilty or no contest
  • You receive no additional citations during the 90 day probationary period
  • You pay the special expense fee plus court costs within 60 days of the 90 day probationary period

If the probationary period is successfully completed, the citation is dismissed and will not appear on your driving record. If the probationary period is not successfully completed, the special expense fee will be posted as a fine and a final conviction will be entered on the record.

Click here to request REPLY FORM to enter your plea.

No Fee Dismissals

  1. Citations for No insurance will be dismissed if you provide valid proof of insurance for the date and time the citation was issued and an 800 number to the insurance company for confirmation.
  2. Citations for failure to display driver's license will be dismissed if you provide a driver's license valid on the date and time of the citation
  3. Citations for unapproved window tint will be dismissed if you provide proof of removal of window tint.(i.e. before and after picture of vehicle)

Dismissals With Fee

  1. Citations for expired driver's license will be dismissed with a $20 fee if you show renewed license valid on or before appearance date.
  2. Citations for expired vehicle registration will be dismissed with a $20 fee if you show renewed registration valid on or before appearance date and your registration was expired no more than 30 days.
  3. Citations for expired motor vehicle inspection will be dismissed with a $20 fee if you show receipt of vehicle inspection valid on or before appearance date and your inspection was expired no more than 60 days.

If you have questions regarding this information, please contact the Court at 254-582-4025.

Notice:Texas Law prohibits Judges or their Clerks from discussing the merits of cases that are or may be filed in this court. Should you need legal advice you should contact an Attorney of your own choosing. Do Not attempt to obtain legal advice from this court.