Cameron County
Municipal Court
Palm Valley
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Palm Valley Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 423-8384 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
- •Completed DSC Request form
- •Copy of valid Texas Driver's License
- •Proof of current vehicle liability insurance
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Uniform Certificate of Completion from a TDLR-approved driving safety course
- •Certified copy of Texas driving record (from DPS)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: TX standard: must request DSC on or before your appearance date shown on citation
- •Completion window: TX standard: 90 days from date court approves your DSC request.
- •Seed URL http://www.palmvalleytx.com appears inactive or redirects; official active site confirmed as https://palmvalleytx.us — also https://www.palmvalleytx.gov exists but returns HTTP 403 as of June 2026 research
- •Court clerk listed in TML directory as Nora Vergara — no direct email found in any public source
- •TML directory lists city council meetings as '3 TU 6 P.M.' (3rd Tuesday at 6 PM); separate search snippets describe court hearings on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6 PM — call court to confirm court hearing schedule vs. council schedule
- •Name collision: there are two 'Palm Valley' cities in Texas — this is Palm Valley, Cameron County (Rio Grande Valley, near Harlingen, pop. ~1,400), NOT Palm Valley in Williamson County (absorbed into Round Rock)
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Palm Valley Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 423-8384 or visit palmvalleytx.us.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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