Hidalgo County
Municipal Court
Progreso
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Progreso Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 565-0241 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
- •DSC completion certificate from a Texas-approved provider
- •Proof of current auto insurance
- •Court-issued DSC request approval or case number
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •Certified Texas driving record (from DPS, dated within the court's deadline)
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Must request DSC before the appearance/plea deadline on the citation; Texas law (Art. 45A.352) generally requires the request before or on the arraignment date — confirm exact deadline with court at (956) 565-0241.
- •Completion window: 90 days from date court grants DSC request (standard TX; court-specific window not published — confirm with court)..
- •Name collision: City of Progreso (pop. ~5,979) and City of Progreso Lakes (pop. ~242) are two separate municipalities in Hidalgo County. This page covers the City of Progreso Municipal Court only. Progreso Lakes has a separate municipal court reachable at (956) 565-3602.
- •The court's contact email rgarcia@cityofprogreso.us appears to be the City Clerk (Raul Garcia) based on TML directory data, not a dedicated court clerk email. Use phone to confirm direct court contact.
- •The court publishes a court_fines.pdf (May 2025) at cityofprogreso.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/court_fines.pdf but the PDF was not machine-readable during research. DSC-specific fees could not be extracted; call to confirm.
- •No dedicated court phone or separate court hours were published. The general City Hall number (956) 565-0241 appears to serve all city departments including the court.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Progreso Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 565-0241 or visit cityofprogreso.com/municipal-court.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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