Opinion No.

The Honorable John Sharp Comptroller of Public Accounts LBJ State Office Building P.O. Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711-3528

Re: Whether a trial judge who, in accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure article 42.12, places a defendant on community supervision may allocate money the defendant is to pay as fees, costs, and fines as the judge chooses and related question (RQ-802)

Dear Mr. Sharp:

You have requested our opinion regarding the allocation of payments of certain state court costs, fees, and fines. You refer to certain court costs and fees a defendant is required by statute to pay upon…