Coryell County increases court contingency for capital murder cases; explores bond-processing fee
Jul 9, 2025
At a budget workshop the county increased contingency funding for court costs tied to capital murder cases, raised allocations for court-appointed counsel, and discussed possibly charging a processing fee on small bonds to offset judicial expenses.
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CORYELL COUNTY — Coryell County court officials told the commissioners court at a budget workshop they are increasing contingency funding and several indigent-defense lines to cover anticipated costs tied to capital murder cases and higher case volumes.
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