Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Normally the DA sends letters demanding that you pay the check and associated fees.. If you do not respond in time, a warrant is issued. In Bexar county, there is a standard offer whereby if you pay all outstanding checks and fees (not just the one they are charging), they will dismiss. There may be a similar offer in your county.

Otherwise, you are looking at a class B misdemeanor. This charge has be be resolved. The options are dismissal, acquittal, conviction or plea bargain which would usually result in regular or deferred adjudication probation.. If you can't afford an attorney, the court should appoint one for you.