court fines

Courts around North Texas want people with outstanding low-level warrants to voluntarily resolve them without risk of arrest.

Arlington Municipal Court's second annual walk-in community court event offers residents different ways to resolve tickets, such as taking a course or seeking services.

About 125 people in Arlington resolved outstanding tickets and low-level warrants during the city’s first community court event, according to city municipal court officials.

Texas is chasing its tail when it comes to collecting court fees and fines, a new study says. And that inefficiency wastes courts' time and money – and…