El Paso County
Municipal Court
Horizon City
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Horizon City Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (915) 852-1048 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
- •Proof of current auto insurance
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Texas DPS Type 3A certified driving record
- •TDLR court copy certificate of completion (TEA-approved DSC)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Must request DSC on or before your court appearance date
- •Completion window: 90 days from court approval (standard Texas DSC window).
- •Court hearings held 1st & 3rd Thursday at 5:00 p.m. and 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.
- •Presiding Judge: Mario A. Gonzalez; Court Clerk: Ana Gonzalez (ext. 203)
- •Horizon City is an El Paso County municipality (~21,000 pop.) on I-10 east, roughly 20 miles from downtown El Paso
- •Court has not published a DSC fee schedule online — call (915) 852-1048 during business hours to confirm the exact administrative fee before your appearance date
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Horizon City Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (915) 852-1048 or visit www.horizoncity.org/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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