Rio Grande Valley / Cameron

Brownsville defensive driving and ticket dismissal.

Brownsville's resacas, historic border core, Gulf access, and the Boca Chica launch corridor give the lower Valley its own identity. Cameron County runs ten separate Justice Courts, and precinct and place both matter on a citation. In TxDOT’s 2024 city crash table, Brownsville recorded 3,870 reportable crashes, including 11 fatal crashes and 75 suspected-serious-injury crashes. Brownsville's payment portal cannot make a DSC request and may close a case as a conviction, so contact the court first.

Start with the court on your citation.

If the citation names Brownsville Municipal Court, call the court's Defensive Driving line before enrolling or paying. Brownsville's online payment service cannot request a driving safety course, and paying online may close the case as a conviction.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names Brownsville Municipal Court and read the appearance date printed on it.
  2. Call 956-574-6607 for the current request, eligibility, amount and completion requirements before enrolling.
  3. Do not use the online payment service to request DSC; the city says it cannot accept that request and payment may result in a conviction.

Published court address

1034 E. Levee Street, City Plaza 1st Floor
Brownsville, TX 78520
  • The payment service cannot request DSC and payment may close the case as a conviction.

If the citation names a Cameron County Justice Court, match the exact precinct and place printed on the ticket. Cameron County lists ten separate Justice Courts. Use its list to identify the office, then contact that exact court before enrolling or paying; the county's payment links are not DSC request forms.

Court checklist

  1. Read the full precinct and place from the citation; JP2-1, JP2-2 and JP2-3 are different courts.
  2. Use the county list and live Texas court directory to contact that exact office for its current DSC process.
  3. Do not choose a precinct from a city, neighborhood or mailing address, and do not use a county payment link as a DSC request.
  • Use the list to identify the exact office; do not pay before confirming DSC directly with that court.
  • Find the exact Cameron County precinct and place printed on the citation.

If the citation names Harlingen Municipal Court, call 956-216-5121 and ask for the current DSC process before enrolling or paying. The city court page confirms the municipal court but does not publish a current DSC fee, deadline, form or completion process.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names Harlingen Municipal Court rather than a Cameron County Justice Court.
  2. Call 956-216-5121 to confirm the request deadline, current amount, required documents and completion date.
  3. Wait for the court's permission before taking a course or using a payment link.

Published court address

P.O. Box 3562
Harlingen, TX 78551

If the citation names La Feria Municipal Court, make the written DSC request before the appearance date and before enrolling. The current court page lists $144 and 90 days to complete. Use the linked notarized form, then follow the court's written assignment for the driving-record and return dates.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names La Feria Municipal Court and review the court's eligibility requirements.
  2. Before the appearance date, submit the written request, required plea, Texas license, insurance, notarized affidavit and $144; wait for approval before enrolling.
  3. Complete a state-approved course within 90 days and follow the court's written assignment for the driving record and return documents.

Published court address

115 E. Commercial Avenue
La Feria, TX 78559
  • Use the current court page and the court's written assignment for current amounts and dates.

If the citation names Los Fresnos Municipal Court, request DSC on or before the court date and receive permission before enrolling. The court's 2025 form lists $144 for a regular violation or $169 for a school-zone violation, while the current page says to call for the amount. Confirm the amount before paying.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names Los Fresnos Municipal Court and review the current eligibility requirements.
  2. On or before the court date, submit the no-contest request, license, insurance and the amount confirmed by the court; wait for permission before enrolling.
  3. Complete a state-approved course and return the certificate and driving record under the court's assigned deadline.

Published court address

520 E. Ocean Boulevard
Los Fresnos, TX 78566
  • The live page says to contact the court for the amount; confirm before paying.

If the citation names Port Isabel Municipal Court, call 956-943-0760 or 956-943-0761 before enrolling or paying. The current city page confirms the court but does not publish a current DSC fee, deadline or request process.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names Port Isabel Municipal Court rather than Cameron County JP1 or another court.
  2. Call the current city court for its DSC request, amount, documents and deadline.
  3. Wait for the court's instruction before taking a course or using the general payment link.

Published court address

110 W. Hickman Street
Port Isabel, TX 78578

If the citation names Rancho Viejo Municipal Court, call 956-350-4093 before enrolling or paying. The town page confirms the court and says judge appearances are set by telephone, but it does not publish a current DSC process.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names Rancho Viejo Municipal Court.
  2. Call the court for the current DSC request, eligibility, amount and deadline.
  3. Wait for the court's instruction before taking a course or using the general citation-payment link.

Published court address

3301 Carmen Avenue
Rancho Viejo, TX 78575

If the citation names Rio Hondo Municipal Court, request DSC before the appearance date with the required plea, Texas license, current insurance and $144. After approval, complete the course and present the certificate within 90 days.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names Rio Hondo Municipal Court and read the appearance date.
  2. Before that date, request DSC with a guilty or no-contest plea, Texas license, current insurance and $144.
  3. After approval, complete a state-approved course and return the certificate within 90 days.

Published court address

121 N. Arroyo Boulevard
Rio Hondo, TX 78583

If the citation names San Benito Municipal Court, request DSC before the appearance date in person, through counsel or by certified mail. Submit the required plea, court costs and any required $10 administrative fee, Texas license and insurance. The court then gives 90 days for the state-approved course, certified driving record and affidavit.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names San Benito Municipal Court and review the court's eligibility and exclusion list.
  2. Before the appearance date, request DSC in person, through counsel or by certified mail with the required plea, Texas license, insurance and court-confirmed costs.
  3. Within 90 days, complete a state-approved course and return the certified driving record and required affidavit under the court's instructions.

Published court address

485 N. Sam Houston Boulevard
San Benito, TX 78586

If the citation names South Padre Island Municipal Court, request DSC before the appearance date with the required plea, Texas license and current insurance. The court gives 90 days, but its published materials show different amounts. Call 956-761-8137 to confirm the current amount before paying.

Court checklist

  1. Confirm that the citation names South Padre Island Municipal Court rather than Port Isabel or a Cameron County Justice Court.
  2. Before the appearance date, review the court procedure and call 956-761-8137 to confirm the amount and request documents.
  3. Wait for approval, then complete the course within the court's 90-day period.

Published court address

4601 Padre Boulevard
South Padre Island, TX 78597
  • Call the current court office to confirm the amount before paying.

After the court says yes

Use the approval and due date the court gives you.

TexDDS provides the TDLR-licensed six-hour online course. The court named on the citation controls eligibility, acceptance, fees, and the final completion packet.

No separate $3 materials fee: HB 3012 removed the prior separate materials/admin fee language effective September 1, 2025, and TexDDS charges no electronic delivery fee. Read the fee update.

Provider: Texas Defensive Driving School, TDLR license CP411

View the $25 course