Opinion No.

Honorable Wilson E. Speir Director of Public Safety P. O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773

Re: Whether a court is required to report certain convictions to the Department of Public Safety where probation is granted.

Dear Mr. Speir:

You ask whether a judge may grant probation to a defendant convicted of a traffic offense punishable by fine only. Article4, section 11A of the Texas Constitution provides for probation of convicted defendants under conditions prescribed by the Legislature. This section of the constitution is not self-enacting, Burson v. State, 511 S.W.2d 948 (Tex.Crim.App. 1974); State…