Which statement best describes the standard Texas distribution without federal adoption?

• A. The agency receives the majority of net proceeds while non-agency funds are minimized.
• B. The agency receives 70% of net proceeds.
• C. The agency receives 100% of net proceeds.
• D. The agency receives 50% of net proceeds.

Answer: (B)

In Texas, when there’s no federal adoption, the standard distribution of net forfeiture proceeds designates the seizing agency to receive 70% of the net proceeds, with the remaining 30% directed to non-agency funds. This split is chosen to fund the enforcing agency while still supporting other public purposes as defined by law. If federal adoption were involved, a portion would flow to the federal government under the Equitable Sharing program, altering the distribution. For example, if net proceeds are 100,000, the agency would receive 70,000 and non-agency funds would receive 30,000. The other percentage options don’t reflect the statutory split for the state-only scenario, so the 70% figure best matches the standard.