School zone speeding in Texas
A school zone ticket in Texas costs $167–$359 across 9 courts. Insurance typically rises about 20% after one ticket.
Fine$167–$359across 9 courts
PointsNo points, tickets are counted
Insurance over 3 years+$1,778+20% for about 3 years
Driving safety course (defensive driving)Yes
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How much does each court charge for a school zone ticket?
Houston Municipal Courts charges the most, at $254–$359. Fort Worth Municipal Court charges $167.
Amount on your notice (not published): Dallas County, Tarrant County, San Antonio Municipal Court, Travis County, Collin County, Fort Bend County.
What does each court charge by speed?
Harris County
- Speeding in a school zone$244
Houston Municipal Courts
- School zone speeding, 1–5 mph over$254
- School zone speeding, 6–9 mph over$274
- School zone speeding, 10–14 mph over$289
- School zone speeding, 15–19 mph over$309
- School zone speeding, 20–29 mph over$334
- School zone speeding, 30+ mph over$359
Bexar County
- Speeding in school zone (regardless of speed)$359
Dallas Municipal Court
- School zone speeding, 1–10 mph over$251
- School zone speeding, 11–15 mph over$276
- School zone speeding, 16–20 mph over$301
- School zone speeding, 21+ mph over$334
Austin Municipal Court
- school zone$184.50
Fort Worth Municipal Court
- 01108p speeding-school zone-posted$159 + $8 per mph over 0
El Paso Municipal Court
- School zone speeding, 1 mph over$188
- School zone speeding, 20+ mph over$358.75
Montgomery County
- Speeding in a school zone$335
Williamson County
- Speeding in school zone (any speed over the posted speed limit)$331
Does a school zone ticket add points in Texas?
No points. DPS counts convictions for moving violations: 4 or more convictions from different incidents in 12 consecutive months, or 7 or more in 24 months, makes you a 'habitual violator' and DPS must suspend your license (Transp. Code §521.292(a)(3), (b)). Moving violations from any state or Canadian province count. Seat-belt violations and certain size/weight offenses do not count. Under 18: 2 or more moving-violation convictions within 12 months is grounds for suspension. A ticket dismissed after a driving safety course or deferred disposition is not a conviction and does not count (CCP Arts. 45A.305(b), 45A.357(a)). DPS waived all existing DRP surcharge assessments and DRP suspensions on Sept. 1, 2019.[1][3][6] Suspension rules →
Will a school zone ticket raise your insurance?
Most likely. Insurers treat it as a speeding conviction. In Texas one speeding ticket raised a full-coverage premium by about 20% on average[1], or about $1,778 over three years on a typical $2,964 policy[1]. This is an average from ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026, not a quote.
How long do you have to respond to a school zone ticket in Texas?
- 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).
- 5daysAsk for a new trialfrom conviction[3]
Details
Motion for new trial
- 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.
- 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 a school zone ticket off your Texas record?
Every way to handle a Texas ticket, from paying to contesting →
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Got a different ticket in Texas?
- Speeding
- Work zone
- Red light
- Stop sign
- Texting
- No insurance
- Expired registration
- Seat belt
- School bus
- Failure to yield
- Parking
What else do people ask?
How much is a school zone ticket in Texas?
It depends on the court. Published amounts: Houston Municipal Courts $254–$359, Bexar County $359, El Paso Municipal Court $188–$358.75, Montgomery County $335.
Will a school zone ticket raise my insurance in Texas?
A speeding ticket raised full-coverage premiums about 20% on average in Texas (ValuePenguin State of Auto Insurance in 2026).
Does a school zone ticket add points in Texas?
No points. DPS counts convictions for moving violations: 4 or more convictions from different incidents in 12 consecutive months, or 7 or more in 24 months, makes you a 'habitual violator' and DPS must suspend your license (Transp. Code §521.292(a)(3), (b)). Moving violations from any state or Canadian province count. Seat-belt violations and certain size/weight offenses do not count. Under 18: 2 or more moving-violation convictions within 12 months is grounds for suspension. A ticket dismissed after a driving safety course or deferred disposition is not a conviction and does not count (CCP Arts. 45A.305(b), 45A.357(a)). DPS waived all existing DRP surcharge assessments and DRP suspensions on Sept. 1, 2019.
Sources
Texas law and DMV sources (6)
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 521 (Driver's Licenses), §§521.292-521.298, Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
- 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).
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 706 (Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
- Texas DPS: Driver Responsibility Program Repealed, Texas Department of Public Safety.
- Tex. Transp. Code ch. 543, §§543.006, 543.009 (notice to appear, promise to appear), Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes).
- TDLR: Taking a Driving Safety Course, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Insurance sources (4)
- State of Auto Insurance in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- Car Insurance Rate Increases with a Speeding Ticket in 2026, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Does a DUI Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).
- How Much Will My Car Insurance Rates Go Up After a Crash in 2026?, ValuePenguin (LendingTree).