Starr County
Municipal Court
Escobares
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Escobares Municipal Court — Driver Safety Course Instructions
DSC Court Fees
This court does not publish its DSC fee schedule online. Call (956) 847-1200 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
- •Signed DSC request/motion (court may provide form — call to confirm)
- •Proof of valid Texas driver license
- •Proof of current Texas liability insurance
- •Copy of citation
- •Court-approved DSC completion certificate from a TDLR-approved provider
- •Payment of DSC administrative fee
After Completing the Course — Submit These
- •DSC Certificate of Completion (signed)
- •Certified Type 3A Driving Record from Texas DPS
Important Deadlines & Local Rules
- •Request deadline: Standard TX: must request DSC before arraignment date or within 10 days of citation — MARK AS STANDARD (court-specific deadline not confirmed; call court)
- •Completion window: Standard TX: 90 days from court approval to complete and submit certificate — MARK AS STANDARD (court-specific window not confirmed; call court).
- •No official Escobares Municipal Court website found. The city has no standalone web presence; TML directory and multiple court directories confirm phone (956) 847-1200 and mailing address PO Box 907, Roma, TX 78584 but list no email or website.
- •Fax number varies by source: (956) 847-1222 (TML/search snippet) and (956) 847-1091 (RecordsFinder) — neither independently confirmed from an official source; treat both as unverified.
- •Physical address listed by some sources as 4829 E US Highway 83 (or 4829 Old Hwy. 83), Rio Grande City/Roma area, TX 78582/78584 — the mailing ZIP 78584 corresponds to Roma, TX, the nearest larger city on US-83. Escobares is a small incorporated city (pop. ~2,650, incorporated 2005) east of Roma.
- •Judge listed as 'Vacant' in at least one recent directory source; an older reference names Jose Maria Garza (Presiding) and Lynette Montemayor (Associate) — currency unconfirmed.
Always verify DSC requirements directly with Escobares Municipal Court before submitting anything. Court fees, deadlines, and procedures can change. Call (956) 847-1200.
Court information last verified: June 2026
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