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Tex. Transp. Code § 542.401 (2026)

General Penalty

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Sec. 542.401. GENERAL PENALTY. A person convicted of an offense that is a misdemeanor under this subtitle for which another penalty is not provided shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1 or more than $200.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2022 · leading case: Azeez v. State, 248 S.W.3d 182 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
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Azeez v. State, 248 S.W.3d 182 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008). “004(a)(1) & 543.005. The misdemeanor offense of failure to appear as promised as per the conditions of the speeding citation is specifically spelled out in the Transportation Code as a fine of no less than $1 and no more than $200.”
City of Richardson v. Russell J. Bowman, 555 S.W.3d 670 (Tex. App. 2018). “” TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. § 707.008(a). Also, the civil penalty under the Camera Laws is not excessive in relation to its purpose.”
Markey v. State, 996 S.W.2d 226 (Tex. App. 1999). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 542.401 & 545.104 (Pamph.”
In Re Keller, 357 S.W.3d 413 (Tex. Rev. 2010). “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. § 542.401 (Vernon 1999); Ex parte Spring, 586 S.”
in Re: Windstar Trucking, LLC (Tex. App. 2022). “” TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 542.401. And Chapter 543 also allows for the arrest of 18 violators of provisions within subtitle C.”
in the Matter of M. R. L. (Tex. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §§ 542.401 , 545.104 (West 1999).”
Azeez, Sheriff K. (Tex. Crim. App. 2008). “The misdemeanor offense of failure to appear as promised as per the conditions of the speeding citation is specifically spelled out in the Transportation Code as a fine of no less than $1 and no more than $200.”
Neil Curran v. State (Tex. App. 2011). “Tex. Transp. Code Ann. §542.401 (Vernon 1999); see also Halbert v.”
Neil Curran v. State (Tex. App. 2011). “TEX. TRANSP. CODE ANN. §542.401 (Vernon 1999); see also Halbert v.”
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