Bexar County to pay back tickets issued through unlawful speed-camera system (opens original article in a new tab)

Bexar County will refund $11,480 for speeding tickets issued through an unlawful automated system, following a Texas Attorney General ruling that such citations require officer interaction.

• Bexar County commissioners approved $11,480 in refunds for speeding citations issued via an unlawful automated system.
• The Texas Attorney General ruled that constables cannot use automated systems to issue speeding tickets by mail without officer interaction.
• County officials halted processing citations after legal concerns, but 57 drivers had already paid or completed programs, leading to efforts to reverse convictions.