Houston creates new system for low-income residents to address late court fees
“Houston’s municipal court system will have two new judges tasked with helping financially burdened residents avoid escalating late fees on low-level citations. “This program will give many people remove holds they have on receiving a driver’s license or vehicle registration and may very well be the last hurdle before getting a job, finishing college or technical school, avoid arrest and really give them a chance to move forward,” Turner said.”