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School zone speeding in Harris County, Texas

A school zone ticket at Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts costs $244, the 7th highest of 9 Texas courts that publish an amount.

At Harris County$244the court's own schedule
Across Texas$167–$3599 courts
PointsSee state rules
Driving safety course (defensive driving)Yes

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What does Harris County charge for a school zone ticket?

How does Harris County compare with other Texas courts?

Harris County charges $244, the 7th highest of 9 courts that publish their own amount.

Houston Municipal Courts$254–$359
Bexar County$359
El Paso Municipal Court$188–$358.75
Montgomery County$335
Dallas Municipal Court$251–$334
Williamson County$331
Harris County$244
Austin Municipal Court$184.50
Fort Worth Municipal Court$167

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Will it raise your insurance?

Probably, once it is on your record. In Texas one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium about 20% on average[1], or about $1,778 over three years. A school zone ticket usually lands in the same range.

Estimate based on the state's speeding average, not a quote.

How long do you have to respond?

  1. Date on noticePay or respondset by the court[13][4]
    Details

    Appear or answer (plead, pay, or request a course) by the date on your citation. If you miss it: Missing it can lead to a warrant, a separate misdemeanor for violating your written promise to appear, and a hold on renewing your license (ch. 706).

  2. 5daysAsk for a new trialfrom conviction[3]
    Details

    Motion for new trial

  3. 10daysLast day to appealfrom conviction[3]
    Details

    Appeal to county court (file appeal bond). If you miss it: If the bond is not filed in time, the case goes back for execution of the sentence.

  4. 15daysAsk for a suspension hearingfrom the notice date[1]
    Details

    Request a hearing on a DPS suspension (e.g., habitual violator). If you miss it: Without a hearing request, the suspension takes effect on the 40th day after notice and lasts 90 days.

Can you keep it off your record?

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What else do people ask?

How much is a school zone ticket in Harris County?

Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts lists $244. Your notice or the court's case lookup shows the exact amount.

Sources

Court sources (1)
  1. Harris County Justice Courts Uniform Traffic Notice 01-01-2020 (includes Fine Schedule), Harris County Justice Courts.
Texas law and DMV sources (5)
  1. Tex. Transp. Code ch. 521 (Driver's Licenses), §§521.292-521.298, Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
  2. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 45A (Justice and Municipal Courts), Subch. E (appeal), G (deferred disposition, Arts. 45A.301-45A.307), H (driving safety course dismissal, Arts. 45A.351-45A.359), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
  3. Tex. Transp. Code ch. 706 (Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
  4. Tex. Transp. Code ch. 543, §§543.006, 543.009 (notice to appear, promise to appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
  5. TDLR: Taking a Driving Safety Course, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Insurance sources (4)
  1. State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  2. Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  3. How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
  4. How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).