(a) Pursuant to Chapter 134 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, the municipal clerk shall collect a local consolidated fee of $14 for each misdemeanor offense conviction, in addition to any other fines, penalties, or court costs required by city ordinance or state or federal law.
(b) The local consolidated fee collected under this section must be deposited and allocated in accordance with Section 134.103(b) of the Texas Local Government Code as follows:
(1) Municipal court building security fund. Funds may only be used for security personnel services, and items related to buildings that house the operation of municipal court. A non-exhaustive list of potential uses included in Article 102.017(c) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2) Local truancy prevention and diversion fund. Per Section 134.156 of the Texas Local Government Code, funds may only be used to finance the salary, benefits, training, travel expenses, office supplies, and other necessary expenses relating to the position of juvenile case manager. Funds may not be used to supplement the income of an employee whose primary role is not as a juvenile case manager.
(3) Municipal court technology fund. Fund may only be used to finance the purchase of or to maintain technological enhancements for a municipal court. A non-exhaustive list of potential uses is included in Article 102.0172(b) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.