FAQ
2024 GREAT TEXAS WARRANT ROUNDUP
BEGINS THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024
WHAT IS THE WARRANT ROUND UP?
Law enforcement agencies statewide are joining forces from February 23rd through mid-April for the "Great Texas Warrant Roundup 2024".
If you have active arrest warrants on old, unpaid citations, you’ve likely been notified, via mail or telephone from Graves Humphries Stahl LTD for collections purposes on behalf of this court regarding outstanding citations.
You can call the court at 817-636-2333, email the court at kadams@cityofrhome.com or go online https://www.govrec.com/home/rhomecitx to find the outstanding balance/balances.
You can pay the fines online https://www.govrec.com/home/rhomecitx, or by Money Order or Cashier's Check made payable to City of Rhome, or in person with cash (exact amount required). You will NOT be arrested if you come in person to resolve your citation. The judge would prefer you appear and get all resolved than to arrest you and fill up the jails. That would not benefit you, and it would not be a positive service to our justice system.
You have the right to submit a written request to this court for a formal in-person court setting so you can speak with the State's Attorney (prosecutor) to resolve your citation without having a conviction appear on your record.
You also have the right to hire an attorney to resolve the citation on your behalf. Please know....Municipal Courts do NOT appoint attorneys. That is done at higher court levels, but not in municipal courts.
*** If you pay off a fine (or apply jail time served credit) associated with a citation you will have a conviction on your driving record and/or criminal record.
YOU ARE REQUIRED to APPEAR IN PERSON unless you have hired an attorney to appear on your behalf.
FAILURE TO APPEAR as ordered may result in a subsequent violation for "Failure to Appear" being issued with additional fines and fees assessed as required.
A WARRANT may be issued for your arrest with additional fees as required.
An OMNIbase HOLD may be placed on your driver license preventing you from renewing your DL until the violation in this court has been resolved in full.
COLLECTIONS STATUS with 30% additional fees may be applied as required.
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VIOLATIONS = fine + required court costs/state fees = total assessed :
(this section is currently under construction so if your violation is not shown below, please contact the court for the correct amount.)
FIX-IT TICKETS - must provide proof of compliance within 20 calendar days from the date of the citation - if violation is fixed, you are required to pay a dismissal fee to the court with proof of compliance.
Fail to Display Driver License = $220 (provide proof of valid DL at time of stop) = $10 dismissal fee to the court
Expired Registration = $220 (must pay "Late Registration Fee" to the DMV) = $20 dismissal fee to the court
Fail to Report Change of Address on DL = $220 (must provide copy of renewed DL) = $20 dismissal fee to the court
Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility (no insurance/expired insurance) = $431 (must provide proof of valid insurance that shows you as a covered driver that was valid at the time of the stop) = $0.00 dismissal fee
Operate Unregistered Motor Vehicle = $129 + $81 = $210
No Driver License = $314
Driving While License Invalid/Suspended = $231 (1st ofns), $281 (2nd ofns), $381 (3rd ofns)
Fail to Dim Headlights-Following = $50 + $134 = $184
Fail to Dim Headlights-Meeting = $50 + $134 = $184
SPEEDING:
* Speeding (10% over posted limit) = $200
* Speeding (11-15 mph over posted limit) = $225
* Speeding (16-20 mph over posted limit) = $250
* Speeding (21-25 mph over posted limit) = $275
* Speeding (26-29 mph over posted limit) = $300
* Speeding (30 mph or more over posted limit) = $334
* Speeding in school zone (6-14 mph over posted limit) = $250
* Speeding in school zone (15-20 mph over posted limit) = $275
* Speeding in school zone (21-29 mph over posted limit) = $300
* Speeding in school zone (30 mph or more over posted limit) = $350
* Increased Speed while being passed by another = $189
* Fail to Control Speed = $234
(if accident occurred, not eligible for Deferral or DSC without appearing at a scheduled court setting and entering your plea in open court. The Judge must approve your request.)
* Unsafe Speed = $334
(if accident occurred, not eligible for Deferral or DSC without appearing at a scheduled court setting and entering your plea in open court. The Judge must approve your request.)
* Speeding in a Construction Zone with workers present = the fine is doubled (but not the state fees/court costs) -- (not eligible for Deferred Disposition or Driver Safety Course) - contact the court for the amount assessed.
STOP SIGN
Fail to Stop at Designated Point at Stop Sign = $177 + $134 = $311
Fail to Stop at Stop Sign = $177 + $134 = $311
Disregard Stop Sign = $177 + $134 = $311
FAILURE TO YIELD.......
Failed to Yield at Stop Intersection ($177 + $134) = $311
Failed to Yield at Yield Intersection ($177 + $134) = $311
Failed to Yield Right of Way when turning left ($177 + $134) = $311
Failed to Yield Right of Way at open intersection ($177 + $134) = $311
Failed to Yield Right of Way when changing lanes ($177 + $134) = $311
Failed to Pull Over for Emergency Vehicle (at the direction of ... ) ($500 + $134) = $634
Failed to Yield Row to Emergency Vehicle ($500 + $134) = $634
Failed to Slow or Vacate Lane for Emergency Vehicle ($500 + $134) = $634
Failed to Yield Right of Way to Emergency Vehicle ($500 + $134) = $634
PARKING UNLAWFULLY
Parked in Posted No Parking Zone = $100 + $72 = $172.00
POSSESSION ........
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia = $284
Minor in Possession of Tobacco = $200 + $81 = $281
Minor in Possession of Alcohol = $200 + $81 = $281
Open Container in Motor Vehicle = $170 + $81 = $251
Public Intoxication = $200 + $81 = $281
Public Intoxication of a Minor = $259 + $81 = $340