Opinion No.

Honorable Brad Wright Chairman Committee on Public Health Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769

Re: Whether it is unconstitutional to impose the $3 court cost set out in article 8309-1, section 14(b), V.T.C.S., on persons convicted of certain traffic offenses that occurred before September 1, 1985

Dear Representative Wright:

You have asked about recent legislation that imposes a $3 court cost on a person who is convicted of certain traffic offenses. The money is to be paid into the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. V.T.C.S. art. 8309-1, § 14. The prior version of…