Court Procedures
This notice is furnished to you by the Judge of the Buda Municipal Court, Texas to assist you in making disposition of the charge(s) filed against you.
Your signature on the citation you received is not a plea of guilty. You have the right to a jury trial. You may waive that right to a jury trial and have a trial before the Judge. If you plead guilty, no contest, or were found guilty at trial, a guilty conviction is entered and is reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety and may reflect on your driving record.
If you wish to enter a plea of GUILTY or NOLO CONTENDERE (no contest), please refer to the link on Fines/Court Costs to determine the total amount assessed against you. Please enter your plea on the plea form provided. Make your remittance by check, cashier’s check, or money order to the Buda Municipal Court. Return your signed plea form and a copy of your citation with your remittance to assure proper credit.
IF YOU WISH TO ENTER A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY and desire a trial, you must indicate by mail or in person by your appearance date shown on your citation. You will be notified by return mail of the court date set for your hearing
If you fail to respond to the charge(s) filed against you by the date given on your citation, an additional charge may be filed against you for Violate Promise to Appear, and warrants will be issued for your arrest. A warrant fee of $50.00 will be assessed on each charge for executing or processing the warrant. Renewal of your driver’s license may also be denied.
TELEPHONE CALLS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COURT.