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For tickets received in Taylor County, Texas (change county) Including the Municipal Courts in Abillene, Merkel and Tye as well as the Justice of the Peace Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4. Below you will find information about court locations, traffic school elections and fighting a ticket in court as well as all of the necessary forms you need. |
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Online Reference Guide
Select one of the following options:
Pay the Ticket in full
By just paying the fine, you plead guilty to the ticket and points will be assessed on your license. This adjudication will appear on your driving record and your insurance may be affected and/or cancelled.
By just paying the fine, you plead guilty to the ticket and points will be assessed on your license. This adjudication will appear on your driving record and your insurance may be affected and/or cancelled.
Elect a Defensive Driving Course
By electing a defensive driving course, you pay for the ticket but points are NOT assessed on your license. This adjudication will be WITHHELD on your driving record and your insurance CANNOT be effected as long as you were not at fault in a crash.
By electing a defensive driving course, you pay for the ticket but points are NOT assessed on your license. This adjudication will be WITHHELD on your driving record and your insurance CANNOT be effected as long as you were not at fault in a crash.
Contest the Ticket in Court
If you choose to contest the ticket, you may be eligible to have your ticket dismissed upon successful completion of a deferred disposition. You must appear in person at one of the court locations to determine eligibility for this option.
If you choose to contest the ticket, you may be eligible to have your ticket dismissed upon successful completion of a deferred disposition. You must appear in person at one of the court locations to determine eligibility for this option.
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Click on any of the topics below to learn more. THE BOTTOM LINETexas law gives you three options regarding your citation. You must enter a plea by the appearance date located at the bottom of your citation, or be subject to a late fee and other possible actions including suspension of your driver license. Even if you feel you deserved the ticket, you may elect a driver safety course to keep it off your record, avoid the points and prevent the violation from raising your insurance rates.
COURT LOCATIONS
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| Abilene Municipal Court 555 Walnut St. P.O. Box 60 Abilene, TX 79604 |
Merkel Municipal Court 100 Kent St. Merkel, TX 79536 |
Tye Municipal Court P.O. Box 369 Tye, TX 79563 |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 1 Hon. Bryan Smith 301 Oak St. Abilene, TX 79602 |
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| Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Place 2 Hon. A. L. Deatherage 301 Oak St. Abilene, TX 79602 |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Hon. Ronny Doan P.O. Box 225 Merkel, TX 79536 |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Hon. Michael Pueschel 442 Graham St. Tuscola, TX 79562 |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Hon. Frank Cleveland 155 Main St. Lawn, TX 79530 |
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FORMS AND DOCUMENTS
Municipal Court of Tye Reply Form (pdf)PAY YOUR TICKET
| Online Payments for Tye Municipal Court |
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY APPROVED COURSE
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| 1. Tell the Clerk of Court or Judge that you wish to complete a defensive driving class or driver safety course. 2. Complete a course & get a certificate of completion back to the clerk or judge before the deadline they give you.
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