Opinion No.

Honorable James L. Chapman District Attorney 113 College Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Re: Revocation of probation under article 42.12, section 8(c) for probationer's failure to make court ordered payment

Dear Mr. Chapman:

In 1977, the Texas Legislature added section 8(c) to article42.12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Acts 1977, 65th Leg., ch. 342, § 2, at 909 and ch. 388, § 2, at 1058. In 1981, the legislature amended this section. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., ch. 538, § 2, at 2246. The following information furnishes the background for your question, which is set out below.

Prior to 1977, in…