Bowie County
Municipal Court
Hooks
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Hooks Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (903) 547-7056 to confirm the exact amount before submitting payment.
Standard Texas DSC fee is typically $144 for moving violations and $169 for school zone violations, but varies by court.
How to Request DSC Approval
To Request Approval — Submit These
- •Valid Texas driver license
- •Proof of current liability insurance
- •Driving safety course completion certificate from a TDLR-approved provider
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified Type 3A driving record from Texas DPS (if required by the court)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Not published by the court. Under standard Texas procedure, the request must be made on or before the appearance/answer date on the citation. Confirm with the court.
- •Completion window: Not published by the court. Texas courts typically allow 90 days after the request is granted. Confirm with the court..
- •No dedicated online municipal-court page or DSC instructions; the City of Hooks site provides a Citation Payments page for Class C misdemeanors written by the Hooks Police Department.
- •Seed phone (903) 547-7056 confirmed as the municipal court line. City main number (903) 547-2261.
- •No DSC-specific fees, deadlines, forms, or eligibility rules are published online — confirm all by calling the court.
- •Standard Texas DSC eligibility generally applies: ineligible if you completed a DSC in the prior 12 months, hold a CDL, were cited 25+ mph over, or the offense was in a school/construction zone or for passing a stopped school bus.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Hooks Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (903) 547-7056 or visit www.cityofhooks.org/citation-payments.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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