Orlando Salinas v. State

I concur with the majority as to the resolution of appellant’s first two issues. However, I would find section 133.102(a)(1) of the Texas Local Government Code to be unconstitutional on its face. Specifically, I would find that none of the funds mentioned in the statute meet the Carson test, despite appellant’s attempted concession on appeal, and the court costs cannot be reallocated. Because the majority holds otherwise, I respectfully dissent.

Consolidated Court Cost

In addition to the numerous assessments associated with the actual cost of a convicted person’s trial; see, e.g., Texas Code of…