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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 76.012

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

A department may enter into a contract with a public or private vendor to provide telephone reporting, automated caseload management, and collection services for fines, fees, restitution, and other costs ordered to be paid by a court or fees imposed by a department.