Constitutional Law - Texas; Courts and Judges; Fees
GA-1034
Texas Attorney General Opinion
Ex post facto prohibitions, Texas Government Code section 51.608 authorizes assessing nonpunitive court costs based on statutes existing on the date of conviction and therefore does not violate ex post facto prohibitions in the United States and Texas Constitutions
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