In an effort to come down on delinquent ticket-holders and garner cash for the city, the Houston Municipal Court Department plans to institute a 30 percent fee on delinquent cases that are referred to a collection agency.
The new fee stems from a bill passed by the Texas State Legislature authorizing the assessment of a 30 percent collection fee to any case in which a defendant had either failed to pay or failed to appear on or before their court date.
Cases are referred to a collections agency when they have been delinquent for more than 60 days.
For this complete story, please visit City to Place Additional Fee on Delinquent Tickets for Collection Agencies.
