Wasn't the financial incentive the reason for this in the first place? If that's the case then just remove civil forfeiture...

IIRC, in years past Texas has gotten rid of embarrassing speed-traps run by local police by requiring those local departments to turn all of their fines over to the state.

All seized funds should be held until released or destroyed (by the treasury).

If it goes into the government's hands, they get the benefit. If its destroyed everyone gets a small benefit.

For cases of real property, auction it off then destroy the cash.