2005 Texas Government Code CHAPTER 101. FILING FEES AND OTHER FEES AND COSTS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

GOVERNMENT CODE

SUBTITLE I. COURT FEES AND COSTS

CHAPTER 101. FILING FEES AND OTHER FEES AND COSTS IN CIVIL 
PROCEEDINGS

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS


	§ 101.001. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.  (a) To the extent 
of any conflict between the provisions of this chapter and another 
state statute, the other statute prevails.
	(b)  The organizational structure of this subtitle and the 
statutory placement of a court fee or cost within that 
organizational structure does not:
		(1)  affect a duty imposed on or the authority granted 
to a judge or clerk of a court by any other state statute with 
respect to the imposition, assessment, or collection of the fee or 
cost;  or
		(2)  impose a duty on or grant authority to a judge or 
clerk of a court not otherwise imposed or granted by other law with 
respect to the imposition, assessment, or collection of the fee or 
cost.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.          

SUBCHAPTER B. SUPREME COURT


	§ 101.021. SUPREME COURT FEES AND COSTS.  The clerk of the 
supreme court shall collect fees and costs as follows:
		(1)  application for writ of error (§ 51.005, 
Government Code) . . . $50;
		(2)  additional fee if application for writ of error is 
granted (§ 51.005, Government Code) . . . $75;
		(3)  motion for leave to file petition for writ of 
mandamus, prohibition, injunction, and other similar proceedings 
originating in the supreme court (§ 51.005, Government Code) . . 
. $50;
		(4)  additional fee if a motion under Subdivision (3) 
is granted (§ 51.005, Government Code) . . . $75;
		(5)  certified question from a court of appeals to the 
supreme court (§ 51.005, Government Code) . . . $75;
		(6)  case appealed to the supreme court from the 
district court by direct appeal (§ 51.005, Government Code) . . . 
$100;
		(7)  any other proceeding filed in the supreme court 
(§ 51.005, Government Code) . . . $75;
		(8)  administering an oath and giving a sealed 
certificate of the oath (§ 51.005, Government Code) . . . $5;
		(9)  making certain copies, including certificate and 
seal (§ 51.005, Government Code) . . . $5, or $0.50 per page if 
more than 10 pages;
		(10)  any official service performed by the clerk for 
which a fee is not otherwise provided (§ 51.005, Government 
Code) . . . reasonable amount set by order or rule of supreme court;
		(11)  issuance of attorney's license or certificate 
(§ 51.006, Government Code) . . . $10;  and
		(12)  additional filing fee to fund civil legal 
services for the indigent (§ 51.941, Government Code) . . . $25.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.          

SUBCHAPTER C. COURTS OF APPEALS


	§ 101.041. COURT OF APPEALS FEES AND COSTS.  The clerk of 
a court of appeals shall collect fees and costs as follows:
		(1)  for cases appealed to and filed in the court of 
appeals from the district and county courts within its court of 
appeals district (§ 51.207, Government Code) . . . $100;
		(2)  motion for leave to file petition for writ of 
mandamus, prohibition, injunction, and other similar proceedings 
originating in the court of appeals (§ 51.207, Government Code) 
. . . $50;
		(3)  additional fee if the motion under Subdivision (2) 
is granted (§ 51.207, Government Code) . . . $75;
		(4)  motion to file or to extend time to file record on 
appeal from district or county court (§ 51.207, Government Code) 
. . . $10;
		(5)  administering an oath and giving a sealed 
certificate of oath (§ 51.207, Government Code) . . . $5;
		(6)  certified copy of papers of record in court 
offices, including certificate and seal (§ 51.207, Government 
Code) . . . $5, or $1 per page if more than five pages;
		(7)  comparing any document with the original filed in 
the offices of the court for purposes of certification (§ 
51.207, Government Code) . . . $5, or $1 per page if more than five 
pages;
		(8)  any official service performed by the clerk for 
which a fee is not otherwise provided (§ 51.207, Government 
Code) . . . a reasonable fee set by the order or rule of the supreme 
court;  and
		(9)  additional filing fee to fund civil legal services 
for the indigent (§ 51.941, Government Code) . . . $25.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.          

SUBCHAPTER D. DISTRICT COURTS


	§ 101.061. DISTRICT COURT FEES AND COSTS.  The clerk of a 
district court shall collect fees and costs as follows:
		(1)  filing fee in action with respect to a fraudulent 
court record or fraudulent lien or claim filed against property 
(§ 12.005, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . $15;
		(2)  fee for service of notice of action with respect to 
a fraudulent court record or fraudulent lien or claim filed against 
property (§ 12.005, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . not 
to exceed $20, if notice delivered in person, or the cost of 
postage, if service is by registered or certified mail;
		(3)  court cost in certain civil cases to establish and 
maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if authorized by 
the county commissioners court (§ 152.004, Civil Practice and 
Remedies Code) . . .  not to exceed $10;
		(4)  appellate judicial system filing fees for:                               
			(A)  First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District 
(§ 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
			(B)  Second Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2031, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
			(C)  Fourth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
			(D)  Fifth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;  and
			(E)  Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
		(5)  additional filing fees:                                                  
			(A)  for each suit filed for insurance contingency 
fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 51.302, 
Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
			(B)  for each civil suit filed, for court-related 
purposes for the support of the judiciary and for civil legal 
services to an indigent:
				(i)  for family law cases and proceedings as 
defined by Section 25.0002, Government Code (§ 133.151, Local 
Government Code) . . . $45;  or
				(ii)  for any case other than a case 
described by Subparagraph (i) (§ 133.151, Local Government Code) 
. . . $50;
			(C)  to fund the improvement of Dallas County 
civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners 
court (§ 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;  and
			(D)  on the filing of any civil action or 
proceeding requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on the 
filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, 
interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee, to fund 
civil legal services for the indigent:
				(i)  for family law cases and proceedings as 
defined by Section 25.0002, Government Code (§ 133.152, Local 
Government Code) . . . $5;  or
				(ii)  for any case other than a case 
described by Subparagraph (i) (§ 133.152, Local Government Code) 
. . . $10;
		(6)  for filing a suit, including an appeal from an 
inferior court:         
			(A)  for a suit with 10 or fewer plaintiffs (§ 
51.317, Government Code) . . . $50;
			(B)  for a suit with at least 11 but not more than 
25 plaintiffs (§ 51. 317, Government Code) . . . $75;
			(C)  for a suit with at least 26 but not more than 
100 plaintiffs (§ 51.317, Government Code) . . . $100;
			(D)  for a suit with at least 101 but not more than 
500 plaintiffs (§ 51.317, Government Code) . . . $125;
			(E)  for a suit with at least 501 but not more than 
1,000 plaintiffs (§ 51.317, Government Code) . . . $150;  or
			(F)  for a suit with more than 1,000 plaintiffs 
(§ 51.317, Government Code) . . . $200;
		(7)  for filing a cross-action, counterclaim, 
intervention, contempt action, motion for new trial, or third-party 
petition (§ 51.317, Government Code) . . . $15;
		(8)  for issuing a citation or other writ or process not 
otherwise provided for, including one copy, when requested at the 
time a suit or action is filed (§ 51.317, Government Code) . . . 
$8;
		(9)  for records management and preservation (§ 
51.317, Government Code) . . . $10;
		(10)  for issuing a subpoena, including one copy (§ 
51.318, Government Code) . . . $8;
		(11)  for issuing a citation, commission for 
deposition, writ of execution, order of sale, writ of execution and 
order of sale, writ of injunction, writ of garnishment, writ of 
attachment, or writ of sequestration not provided for in Section 
51.317, or any other writ or process not otherwise provided for, 
including one copy if required by law (§ 51.318, Government 
Code) . . . $8;
		(12)  for searching files or records to locate a cause 
when the docket number is not provided (§ 51.318, Government 
Code) . . . $5;
		(13)  for searching files or records to ascertain the 
existence of an instrument or record in the district clerk's office 
(§ 51.318, Government Code) . . . $5;
		(14)  for abstracting a judgment (§ 51.318, 
Government Code) . . . $8;   
		(15)  for approving a bond (§ 51.318, Government 
Code) . . . $4;         
		(16)  for a certified copy of a record, judgment, 
order, pleading, or paper on file or of record in the district 
clerk's office, including certificate and seal, for each page or 
part of a page (§ 51.318, Government Code) . . . $1;
		(17)  for a noncertified copy, for each page or part of 
a page (§ 51.318, Government Code) . . . not to exceed $1;
		(18)  jury fee (§ 51.604, Government Code) . . . $30;                      
		(19)  for filing a report of divorce or annulment (§ 
194.002, Health and Safety Code) . . . $1;
		(20)  for filing a suit in Comal County (§ 152.0522, 
Human Resources Code) . . . $4;
		(21)  additional filing fee for family protection on 
filing a suit for dissolution of a marriage under Chapter 6, Family 
Code, if authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 51.961, 
Government Code) . . . not to exceed $30;
		(22)  fee on filing a suit for dissolution of a marriage 
for services of child support department in Harris County, if 
authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 152.1074, Human 
Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $12;
		(22-a)  a child support service fee in Nueces County if 
ordered by the commissioners court and assessed by the court (§ 
152.1844, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $5 a month 
payable annually in advance;
		(22-b)  a service fee to be paid by a person ordered by 
a district court to pay child or spousal support:
			(A)  in Collin County if authorized by the 
juvenile board (§ 152.0492, Human Resources Code) . . . not to 
exceed $2.50 added to first support payment each month;
			(B)  in Johnson County if authorized by the 
juvenile board (§ 152.1322, Human Resources Code) . . . $1.00 
added to first support payment each month;  and
			(C)  in Montague County (§ 152.1752, Human 
Resources Code) . . . $1 if fee is ordered to be paid monthly, 50 
cents if fee is ordered to be paid semimonthly or weekly;
		(22-c)  attorney's fees as an additional cost in 
Montague County on a finding of contempt of court for failure to pay 
child or spousal support if the contempt action is initiated by the 
probation department (§ 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . . 
$15;
		(23)  fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in 
Montague County (§ 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . . $25;
		(24)  court cost on citation for contempt of court for 
failure to comply with child support order in Nueces County, if 
authorized by the commissioners court (§ 152.1844, Human 
Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
		(25)  fee on filing a suit for divorce in Orange County 
(§ 152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . not less than $5;
		(26)  court costs on citation for contempt of court in 
Orange County for failure to comply with a child support order or 
order providing for possession of or access to a child (§ 
152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . amount determined by district 
clerk;
		(27)  fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in 
Orange County (§ 152.1874, Human Resources Code) . . . not less 
than $25;
		(28)  fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in 
Wichita County (§ 152.2496, Human Resources Code) . . . $100;
		(29)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse 
security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court 
(§ 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
		(30)  additional filing fee for filing documents not 
subject to certain filing fees to fund the courthouse security 
fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 
291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
		(31)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse 
security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county 
commissioners court (§ 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not 
to exceed $20;
		(32)  court cost in civil cases other than suits for 
delinquent taxes to fund the county law library fund, if authorized 
by the county commissioners court (§ 323.023, Local Government 
Code) . . . not to exceed $35;
		(33)  when administering a case for the Rockwall County 
Court at Law (§ 25.2012, Government Code) . . . civil fees and 
court costs as if the case had been filed in district court;
		(34)  at a hearing held by an associate judge in Dallas 
County, a court cost to preserve the record, in the absence of a 
court reporter, by other means (§ 54.509, Government Code). . . 
as assessed by the referring court or associate judge;
		(35)  at a hearing held by an associate judge in Duval 
County, a court cost to preserve the record (§ 54.1151, 
Government Code, as added by Chapter 1150, Acts of the 78th 
Legislature, Regular Session, 2003) . . . as imposed by the 
referring court or associate judge;
		(36)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for 
a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn 
declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (§ 
14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  20 percent of the preceding six months' 
deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas 
Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government 
Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;                               
		(37)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and 
costs after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or 
unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate 
(§ 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the 
inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of 
Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that 
remain unpaid;          
		(38)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the 
inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if 
the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or 
frivolous (§ 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
			(A)  expenses of service of process;                                         
			(B)  postage;  and                                                           
			(C)  transportation, housing, or medical care 
incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the 
court for any proceeding;
		(39)  fee for performing a service:                                           
			(A)  related to the matter of the estate of a 
deceased person (§ 51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee 
allowed the county clerk for those services;
			(B)  related to the matter of a minor (§ 
51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee allowed the county clerk 
for the service;
			(C)  of serving process by certified or registered 
mail (§ 51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee a sheriff or 
constable is authorized to charge for the service under Section 
118.131, Local Government Code;  and
			(D)  prescribed or authorized by law but for which 
no fee is set (§ 51.319, Government Code) . . . a reasonable fee;
		(40)  court costs, which may include expert witness 
fees in Travis County in an action in which the plaintiff prevails 
against an insurer for economic damages sustained by the plaintiff 
as a result of unfair discrimination (§ 544.054, Insurance Code) 
. . . court costs and reasonable and necessary expert witness fees;
		(41)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the personal representative of an estate, an application, 
complaint, or opposition in relation to the estate, if required by 
the clerk (§ 12, Texas Probate Code) . . . probable cost of the 
proceeding;
		(42)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem, an 
application, complaint, or opposition in relation to a guardianship 
matter, if required by the clerk (§ 622, Texas Probate Code) . . 
. probable cost of the guardianship proceeding;  and
		(43)  fee for filing an additional petition for review 
of an appraisal review board order relating to certain regulated 
property running through or operating in more than one county after 
the first petition for review relating to the same property is filed 
for a tax year (§ 42.221, Tax Code) . . . $5.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 268, § 1.67, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 296, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


	§ 101.062. DISTRICT COURT FEES:  ADDITIONAL FILING FEE FOR 
SUPPORT OF JUDICIARY.  The clerk of a district court shall collect 
on the filing of a civil suit an additional filing fee of $37 under 
Section 133.154, Local Government Code, to be used for 
court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 3, § 14, eff. Dec. 1, 
2005. 

SUBCHAPTER E. STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS


	§ 101.081. STATUTORY COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS.  The 
clerk of a statutory county court shall collect fees and costs as 
follows:
		(1)  court cost in certain civil cases to establish and 
maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if authorized by 
the county commissioners court (§ 152.004, Civil Practice and 
Remedies Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
		(2)  appellate judicial system filing fees:                                   
			(A)  First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District 
(§ 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
			(B)  Second Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2031, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;
			(C)  Fourth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2051, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;
			(D)  Fifth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2061, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;  and
			(E)  Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
		(3)  an official court reporter fee, County Court at 
Law No. 2 of Bexar County (§ 25.0172, Government Code) . . . $3;
		(4)  a court reporter fee when testimony is taken in a 
county court at law in McLennan County (§ 25.1572, Government 
Code) . . . $3;
		(5)  a stenographer fee, if a record or part of a record 
is made:           
			(A)  in a county court at law in Hidalgo County 
(§ 25.1102, Government Code) . . . $20;  and
			(B)  in a county court at law in Nolan County (§ 
25.1792, Government Code) . . . $25;
		(6)  jury fee (§ 51.604, Government Code) . . . $22;                       
		(7)  an additional filing fee:                                                
			(A)  for each civil case filed to be used for 
court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary, if 
authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 51.702, 
Government Code) . . . $40;
			(B)  to fund the improvement of Dallas County 
civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners 
court (§ 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;  and
			(C)  for filing any civil action or proceeding 
requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on the filing of 
any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or 
third-party action requiring a filing fee, to fund civil legal 
services for the indigent (§ 133.153, Local Government Code) . . 
. $5;
		(8)  for filing an application for registration of 
death (§ 193.007, Health and Safety Code) . . . $1;
		(9)  fee for judge's services on an application for 
court-ordered mental health services (§ 574.031, Health and 
Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $ 50;
		(10)  fee for prosecutor's services on an application 
for court-ordered mental health services (§ 574.031, Health and 
Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $50;
		(11)  for filing a suit in Comal County (§ 152.0522, 
Human Resources Code) . . . $4;
		(12)  additional filing fee to fund contingency fund 
for liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners 
court (§ 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
		(13)  civil court actions (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code):            
			(A)  filing of original action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.053, Local Government Code):
				(i)  garnishment after judgment (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . .  . $15;  and
				(ii)  all others (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code) . . . $40;         
			(B)  filing of action other than original (Secs. 
118.052 and 118.054, Local Government Code) . . . $30;  and
			(C)  services rendered after judgment in original 
action (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0545, Local Government Code):
				(i)  abstract of judgment (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $ 5;  and
				(ii)  execution, order of sale, writ, or 
other process (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
		(14)  probate court actions (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code):          
			(A)  probate original action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.055, Local Government Code):
				(i)  probate of a will with independent 
executor, administration with will attached, administration of an 
estate, guardianship or receivership of an estate, or muniment of 
title (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;
				(ii)  community survivors (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $ 40;
				(iii)  small estates (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code) . . . $40;     
				(iv)  declarations of heirship (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . .  . $40;
				(v)  mental health or chemical dependency 
services (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;  and
				(vi)  additional, special fee (Secs. 118.052 
and 118.064, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
			(B)  services in pending probate action (Secs. 
118.052 and 118.056, Local Government Code):
				(i)  filing an inventory and appraisement 
after the 120th day after the date of the initial filing of the 
action (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
				(ii)  approving and recording bond (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;
				(iii)  administering oath (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $2; 
				(iv)  filing annual or final account of 
estate (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
				(v)  filing application for sale of real or 
personal property (§ 118.052, Local Government Code). . . $25;
				(vi)  filing annual or final report of 
guardian of a person (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . 
$10;  and
				(vii)  filing a document not listed under 
this paragraph after the filing of an order approving the inventory 
and appraisement or after the 120th day after the date of the 
initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first (Secs. 118.052 
and 191.007, Local Government Code), if more than 25 pages . . . 
$25;
			(C)  adverse probate action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.057, Local Government Code) . . . $40;  and
			(D)  claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(15)  other fees (§ 118.052, Local Government Code):                       
			(A)  issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059, 
Local Government Code):  
				(i)  original document and one copy (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;  and
				(ii)  each additional set of an original and 
one copy (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;
			(B)  certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060, 
Local Government Code):  
				(i)  for the clerk's certificate (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) .  . . $5;  and
				(ii)  a fee per page or part of a page (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
			(C)  noncertified papers, for each page or part of 
a page (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0605, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
			(D)  letters testamentary, letter of 
guardianship, letter of administration, or abstract of judgment 
(Secs. 118.052 and 118.061, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
			(E)  safekeeping of wills (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.062, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
			(F)  mail service of process (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.063, Local Government Code) . . . same as sheriff;  and
			(G)  records management and preservation fee 
(Secs. 118.052, 118.0546, and 118.0645, Local Government Code) . . 
. $5;
		(16)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse 
security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court 
(§ 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
		(17)  additional filing fee for filing documents not 
subject to certain filing fees to fund the courthouse security 
fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 
291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
		(18)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse 
security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county 
commissioners court (§ 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not 
to exceed $20;
		(19)  court cost in civil cases other than suits for 
delinquent taxes to fund the county law library fund, if authorized 
by the county commissioners court (§ 323.023, Local Government 
Code) . . . not to exceed $35;
		(20)  fee for deposit of a will with the county clerk 
during testator's lifetime (§ 71, Texas Probate Code) . . . $3;
		(21)  court cost for each special commissioner in an 
eminent domain proceeding (§ 21.047, Property Code). . . as 
taxed by the court, $10 or more;
		(22)  fee for county attorney in a suit regarding a 
railroad company's failure to keep roadbed and right-of-way in 
proper condition (Art. 6327, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) . . . 
$10;
		(23)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for 
a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn 
declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (§ 
14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  20 percent of the preceding six months' 
deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas 
Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government 
Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;                               
		(24)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and 
costs after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or 
unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate 
(§ 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the 
inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of 
Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that 
remain unpaid;          
		(25)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the 
inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if 
the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or 
frivolous (§ 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
			(A)  expenses of service of process;                                         
			(B)  postage;  and                                                           
			(C)  transportation, housing, or medical care 
incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the 
court for any proceeding;
		(26)  the official court reporter's fee taxed as costs 
in civil actions in a statutory county court:
			(A)  in Bexar County Courts at Law:                                          
				(i)  Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 
(§ 25.0172, Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as 
the fee is taxed in district court;  and
				(ii)  No. 2 (§ 25.0172, Government Code) 
. . . $3;                     
			(B)  in Galveston County (§ 25.0862, 
Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed 
in civil cases in the district courts;  and
			(C)  in Parker County (§ 25.1862, Government 
Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed in civil 
cases in the district courts;
		(27)  a stenographer's fee as costs in each civil, 
criminal, and probate case in which a record is made by the official 
court reporter in a statutory county court in Nolan County (§ 
25.1792, Government Code) . . .  $25;
		(28)  in Brazoria County, in matters of concurrent 
jurisdiction with the district court, fees (§ 25.0222, 
Government Code) . . . as prescribed by law for district judges 
according to the nature of the matter;
		(29)  in Nueces County, in matters of concurrent 
jurisdiction with the district court, with certain exceptions, fees 
(§ 25.1802, Government Code) . . . equal to those in district 
court cases;
		(30)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the personal representative of an estate, an application, 
complaint, or opposition in relation to the estate, if required by 
the clerk (§ 12, Texas Probate Code) . . . probable cost of the 
proceeding;
		(31)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem, an 
application, complaint, or opposition in relation to a guardianship 
matter, if required by the clerk (§ 622, Texas Probate Code) . . 
. probable cost of the guardianship proceeding;
		(32)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas 
Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as 
costs (Secs. 571.017 and 571.018, Health and Safety Code) . . . 
reasonable compensation to the following persons appointed under 
the Texas Mental Health Code:
			(A)  attorneys;                                                              
			(B)  physicians;                                                             
			(C)  language interpreters;                                                  
			(D)  sign interpreters;  and                                                 
			(E)  masters;                                                                
		(33)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas 
Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as 
costs (§ 571.018, Health and Safety Code):
			(A)  attorney's fees;                                                        
			(B)  physician examination fees;                                             
			(C)  expense of transportation to a mental health 
facility or to a federal agency not to exceed $50 if transporting 
within the same county and not to exceed the reasonable cost of 
transportation if transporting between counties;
			(D)  costs and salary supplements authorized 
under Section 574.031, Health and Safety Code;  and
			(E)  prosecutors' fees authorized under Section 
574.031, Health and Safety Code;
		(34)  expenses of transporting certain patients from 
the county of treatment to a hearing in the county in which the 
proceedings originated (§ 574.008, Health and Safety Code) . . . 
actual expenses unless certain arrangements are made to hold the 
hearing in the county in which the patient is receiving services;
		(35)  expenses for expert witness testimony for an 
indigent patient (§ 574.010, Health and Safety Code) . . . if 
authorized by the court as reimbursement to the attorney ad litem, 
court-approved expenses;
		(36)  fee for judge's services for holding a hearing on 
an application for court-ordered mental health services (§ 
574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the judge, not 
to exceed $50;
		(37)  expenses to reimburse judge for holding a hearing 
in a hospital or location other than the county courthouse (§ 
574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . reasonable and necessary 
expenses as certified;
		(38)  fee for services of a prosecuting attorney, 
including costs incurred for preparation of documents related to a 
hearing on an application for court-ordered mental health services 
(§ 574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the 
judge, not to exceed $50;  and
		(39)  a fee not otherwise listed in this section that is 
required to be collected under Section 25.0008, Government Code 
(§ 25.0008, Government Code), in a county other than Brazos, 
Cameron, Ellis, Guadalupe, Harris, Henderson, Liberty, Moore, 
Nolan, Panola, Parker, Starr, Victoria, and Williamson . . . as 
prescribed by law relating to county judges' fees.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1233, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 296, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


	§ 101.082. STATUTORY COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS IN OTHER 
PROBATE MATTERS.  A statutory county court judge shall collect the 
following fees in probate matters:
		(1)  probate of a will (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $2;      
		(2)  granting letters testamentary, letter of 
guardianship, or letter of administration (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;
		(3)  order of sale (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $2;          
		(4)  approval and confirmation of sale (§ 118.101, 
Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(5)  decree refusing order of sale or confirmation of 
sale (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(6)  decree of partition and distribution (§ 
118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(7)  decree approving or setting aside the report of a 
commissioner of partition and distribution (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;
		(8)  decree removing an executor, administrator, or 
guardian (with the fee to be paid by that executor, administrator, 
or guardian) (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
		(9)  fiat or certificate (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;    
		(10)  continuance (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $0.10;        
		(11)  orders for which another fee is not prescribed 
(§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(12)  administering oath or affirmation with 
certificate and seal (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;  
and
		(13)  administering oath or affirmation without 
certificate and seal (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . 
$0.25.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.          


	§ 101.083. STATUTORY COUNTY COURT FEES:  ADDITIONAL 
FILING FEE FOR SUPPORT OF JUDICIARY.  The clerk of a statutory 
county court shall collect on the filing of a civil suit an 
additional filing fee of $37 under Section 133.154, Local 
Government Code, to be used for court-related purposes for the 
support of the judiciary.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 3, § 15, eff. Dec. 1, 
2005. 

SUBCHAPTER F. STATUTORY PROBATE COURTS


	§ 101.101. STATUTORY PROBATE COURT FEES AND COSTS.  The 
clerk of a statutory probate court shall collect fees and costs as 
follows:
		(1)  court cost in certain civil cases to establish and 
maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if authorized by 
the county commissioners court (§ 152.004, Civil Practice and 
Remedies Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
		(2)  appellate judicial system filing fees:                                   
			(A)  First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District 
(§ 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
			(B)  Second Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2031, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;
			(C)  Fourth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2051, Government Code) .  . . not more than $5;
			(D)  Fifth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2061, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;  and
			(E)  Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
		(3)  additional filing fees as follows:                                       
			(A)  for certain cases to be used for 
court-related purposes for support of the judiciary, if authorized 
by the county commissioners court (§ 51.704, Government Code) . 
. . $40;
			(B)  to fund the improvement of Dallas County 
civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners 
court (§ 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;  and
			(C)  for filing any civil action or proceeding 
requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on the filing of 
any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or 
third-party action requiring a filing fee to fund civil legal 
services for the indigent (§ 133.153, Local Government Code) . . 
. $5;
		(4)  for filing an application for registration of 
death (§ 193.007, Health and Safety Code) . . . $1;
		(5)  fee for judge's services on an application for 
court-ordered mental health services (§ 574.031, Health and 
Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $ 50;
		(6)  fee for prosecutor's services on an application 
for court-ordered mental health services (§ 574.031, Health and 
Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $50;
		(7)  additional filing fee to fund contingency fund for 
liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners 
court (§ 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
		(8)  probate court actions (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code):           
			(A)  probate original action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.055, Local Government Code):
				(i)  probate of a will with independent 
executor, administration with will attached, administration of an 
estate, guardianship or receivership of an estate, or muniment of 
title (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $ 40;
				(ii)  community survivors (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $ 40;
				(iii)  small estates (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code) . . . $40;     
				(iv)  declarations of heirship (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . .  . $40;
				(v)  mental health or chemical dependency 
services (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;  and
				(vi)  additional, special fee (Secs. 118.052 
and 118.064, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
			(B)  services in pending probate action (Secs. 
118.052 and 118.056, Local Government Code):
				(i)  filing an inventory and appraisement 
after the 120th day after the date of the initial filing of the 
action (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
				(ii)  approving and recording bond (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;
				(iii)  administering oath (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $ 2;
				(iv)  filing annual or final account of 
estate (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
				(v)  filing application for sale of real or 
personal property (§ 118.052, Local Government Code). . . $25;
				(vi)  filing annual or final report of 
guardian of a person (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . 
$10;  and
				(vii)  filing a document not listed under 
this paragraph after the filing of an order approving the inventory 
and appraisement or after the 120th day after the date of the 
initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first (Secs. 118.052 
and 191.007, Local Government Code), if more than 25 pages . . . 
$25;
			(C)  adverse probate action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.057, Local Government Code) . . . $40;  and
			(D)  claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(9)  other fees (§ 118.052, Local Government Code):                        
			(A)  issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059, 
Local Government Code):  
				(i)  original document and one copy (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;  and
				(ii)  each additional set of an original and 
one copy (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;
			(B)  certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060, 
Local Government Code):  
				(i)  for the clerk's certificate (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) .  . . $5;  and
				(ii)  a fee per page or part of a page (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
			(C)  noncertified papers, for each page or part of 
a page (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0605, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
			(D)  letters testamentary, letter of 
guardianship, letter of administration, or abstract of judgment 
(Secs. 118.052 and 118.061, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
			(E)  safekeeping of wills (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.062, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
			(F)  mail service of process (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.063, Local Government Code) . . . same as sheriff;  and
			(G)  records management and preservation fee 
(Secs. 118.052 and 118.0645, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
		(10)  fee for deposit of a will with the county clerk 
during testator's lifetime (§ 71, Texas Probate Code) . . . $3;
		(11)  court costs for each special commissioner in an 
eminent domain proceeding (§ 21.047, Property Code) . . . as 
taxed by the court, $10 or more;
		(12)  jury fee for civil case (§ 51.604, Government 
Code) . . . $22;     
		(13)  court cost in civil cases other than suits for 
delinquent taxes to fund the county law library fund, if authorized 
by the county commissioners court (§ 323.023, Local Government 
Code) . . . not to exceed $35;
		(14)  the expense of preserving the record as a court 
cost, if imposed on a party by the referring court or associate 
judge (§ 54.612, Government Code) . . . actual cost;
		(15)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the personal representative of an estate, an application, 
complaint, or opposition in relation to the estate, if required by 
the clerk (§ 12, Texas Probate Code) . . . probable cost of the 
proceeding;
		(16)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem, an 
application, complaint, or opposition in relation to a guardianship 
matter, if required by the clerk (§ 622, Texas Probate Code) . . 
. probable cost of the guardianship proceeding;
		(17)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas 
Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as 
costs (Secs. 571.017 and 571.018, Health and Safety Code) . . . 
reasonable compensation to the following persons appointed under 
the Texas Mental Health Code:
			(A)  attorneys;                                                              
			(B)  physicians;                                                             
			(C)  language interpreters;                                                  
			(D)  sign interpreters;  and                                                 
			(E)  masters;                                                                
		(18)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas 
Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as 
costs (§ 571.018, Health and Safety Code):
			(A)  attorney's fees;                                                        
			(B)  physician examination fees;                                             
			(C)  expense of transportation to a mental health 
facility or to a federal agency not to exceed $50 if transporting 
within the same county and not to exceed the reasonable cost of 
transportation if transporting between counties;
			(D)  costs and salary supplements authorized 
under Section 574.031, Health and Safety Code;  and
			(E)  prosecutors' fees authorized under Section 
574.031, Health and Safety Code;
		(19)  expenses of transporting certain patients from 
the county of treatment to a hearing in the county in which the 
proceedings originated (§ 574.008, Health and Safety Code) . . . 
actual expenses unless certain arrangements are made to hold the 
hearing in the county in which the patient is receiving services;
		(20)  expenses for expert witness testimony for an 
indigent patient (§ 574.010, Health and Safety Code) . . . if 
authorized by the court as reimbursement to the attorney ad litem, 
court-approved expenses;
		(21)  fee for judge's services for holding a hearing on 
an application for court-ordered mental health services (§ 
574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the judge, not 
to exceed $50;
		(22)  expenses to reimburse judge for holding a hearing 
in a hospital or location other than the county courthouse (§ 
574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . reasonable and necessary 
expenses as certified;
		(23)  fee for services of a prosecuting attorney, 
including costs incurred for preparation of documents related to a 
hearing on an application for court-ordered mental health services 
(§ 574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the 
judge, not to exceed $50;  and
		(24)  a fee not otherwise listed in this section that is 
required to be collected under Section 25.0029, Government Code 
(§ 25.0029, Government Code) . . . as prescribed by law relating 
to county judges' fees.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1233, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 296, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


	§ 101.102. STATUTORY PROBATE COURT FEES AND COSTS IN OTHER 
PROBATE MATTERS.  A statutory probate court judge shall collect the 
following fees in probate matters:
		(1)  probate of a will (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $2;      
		(2)  granting letters testamentary, letter of 
guardianship, or letter of administration (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;
		(3)  order of sale (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $2;          
		(4)  approval and confirmation of sale (§ 118.101, 
Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(5)  decree refusing order of sale or confirmation of 
sale (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(6)  decree of partition and distribution (§ 
118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(7)  decree approving or setting aside the report of a 
commissioner of partition and distribution (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;
		(8)  decree removing an executor, administrator, or 
guardian (with the fee to be paid by that executor, administrator, 
or guardian) (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
		(9)  fiat or certificate (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;    
		(10)  continuance (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $0.10;        
		(11)  orders for which another fee is not prescribed 
(§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(12)  administering oath or affirmation with 
certificate and seal (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;  
and
		(13)  administering oath or affirmation without 
certificate and seal (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . 
$0.25.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.          

SUBCHAPTER G. COUNTY COURTS


	§ 101.121. COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS.  The clerk of a 
county court shall collect:
		(1)  fee for hearing on application for a license to 
manufacture, distribute, store, or sell beer (§ 61.31, Alcoholic 
Beverage Code) . . . $ 5;
		(2)  court cost in certain civil cases to establish and 
maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if authorized by 
the county commissioners court (§ 152.004, Civil Practice and 
Remedies Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
		(3)  appellate judicial system filing fees:                                   
			(A)  First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District 
(§ 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
			(B)  Second Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2031, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;
			(C)  Fourth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2051, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;
			(D)  Fifth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2061, Government Code) . .  . not more than $5;  and
			(E)  Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (§ 
22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
		(4)  a jury fee (§ 51.604, Government Code) . . . 
$22;                   
		(5)  a filing fee in each civil case filed to be used 
for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (§ 
51.703, Government Code) . .  . $40;
		(6)  for filing an application for registration of 
death (§ 193.007, Health and Safety Code) . . . $1;
		(7)  fee for judge's services on an application for 
court-ordered mental health services (§ 574.031, Health and 
Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $ 50;
		(8)  fee for prosecutor's services on an application 
for court-ordered mental health services (§ 574.031, Health and 
Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $50;
		(9)  additional filing fee to fund contingency fund for 
liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners 
court (§ 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
		(10)  civil court actions (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code):            
			(A)  filing of original action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.053, Local Government Code):
				(i)  garnishment after judgment (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . .  . $15;  and
				(ii)  all others (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code) . . . $40;         
			(B)  filing of action other than original (Secs. 
118.052 and 118.054, Local Government Code) . . . $30;  and
			(C)  services rendered after judgment in original 
action (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0545, Local Government Code):
				(i)  abstract of judgment (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $ 5;  and
				(ii)  execution, order of sale, writ, or 
other process (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
		(11)  probate court actions (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code):          
			(A)  probate original action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.055, Local Government Code):
				(i)  probate of a will with independent 
executor, administration with will attached, administration of an 
estate, guardianship or receivership of an estate, or muniment of 
title (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $ 40;
				(ii)  community survivors (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $ 40;
				(iii)  small estates (§ 118.052, Local 
Government Code) . . . $40;     
				(iv)  declarations of heirship (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . .  . $40;
				(v)  mental health or chemical dependency 
services (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;  and
				(vi)  additional, special fee (Secs. 118.052 
and 118.064, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
			(B)  services in pending probate action (Secs. 
118.052 and 118.056, Local Government Code):
				(i)  filing an inventory and appraisement 
after the 120th day after the date of the initial filing of the 
action (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
				(ii)  approving and recording bond (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;
				(iii)  administering oath (§ 118.052, 
Local Government Code) . . . $2; 
				(iv)  filing annual or final account of 
estate (§ 118.052, Local Government Code). . . $25;
				(v)  filing application for sale of real or 
personal property (§ 118.052, Local Government Code). . . $25;
				(vi)  filing annual or final report of 
guardian of a person (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . 
$10;  and
				(vii)  filing a document not listed under 
this paragraph after the filing of an order approving the inventory 
and appraisement or after the 120th day after the date of the 
initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first (Secs. 118.052 
and 191.007, Local Government Code), if more than 25 pages . . . 
$25;
			(C)  adverse probate action (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.057, Local Government Code) . . . $40;  and
			(D)  claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(12)  other fees (§ 118.052, Local Government Code):                       
			(A)  issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059, 
Local Government Code):  
				(i)  original document and one copy (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;  and
				(ii)  each additional set of an original and 
one copy (§ 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;
			(B)  certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060, 
Local Government Code):  
				(i)  for the clerk's certificate (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) .  . . $5;  and
				(ii)  a fee per page or part of a page (§ 
118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
			(C)  noncertified papers, for each page or part of 
a page (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0605, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
			(D)  letters testamentary, letter of 
guardianship, letter of administration, or abstract of judgment 
(Secs. 118.052 and 118.061, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
			(E)  safekeeping of wills (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.062, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
			(F)  mail service of process (Secs. 118.052 and 
118.063, Local Government Code) . . . same as sheriff;  and
			(G)  records management and preservation fee 
(Secs. 118.052, 118.0546, and 118.0645, Local Government Code) . . 
. $5;
		(13)  deposit on filing petition requesting permission 
to create a municipal civic center authority (§ 281.013, Local 
Government Code) . . . $ 200;
		(14)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse 
security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court 
(§ 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
		(15)  additional filing fee for filing documents not 
subject to certain filing fees to fund the courthouse security 
fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 
291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
		(16)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse 
security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county 
commissioners court (§ 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not 
to exceed $20;
		(17)  court cost in civil cases other than suits for 
delinquent taxes to fund the county law library fund, if authorized 
by the county commissioners court (§ 323.023, Local Government 
Code) . . . not to exceed $35;
		(18)  fee for deposit of a will with the county clerk 
during testator's lifetime (§ 71, Texas Probate Code) . . . $3;
		(19)  fee for county attorney in a suit regarding a 
railroad company's failure to keep roadbed and right-of-way in 
proper condition (Art. 6327, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) . . . 
$10;
		(20)  appeal bond from a petitioner or taxpayer in a 
water control and preservation district (Art. 7818, Vernon's Texas 
Civil Statutes) . . . $100;
		(21)  additional filing fee for filing any civil action 
or proceeding requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on 
the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, 
interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee, to fund 
civil legal services for the indigent (§ 133.153, Local 
Government Code) . . . $5;
		(22)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for 
a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn 
declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (§ 
14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  20 percent of the preceding six months' 
deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas 
Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government 
Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;                               
		(23)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and 
costs after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or 
unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate 
(§ 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the 
inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of 
Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that 
remain unpaid;          
		(24)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the 
inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if 
the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or 
frivolous (§ 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
			(A)  expenses of service of process;                                         
			(B)  postage;  and                                                           
			(C)  transportation, housing, or medical care 
incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the 
court for any proceeding;
		(25)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the personal representative of an estate, an application, 
complaint, or opposition in relation to the estate, if required by 
the clerk (§ 12, Texas Probate Code) . . . probable cost of the 
proceeding;
		(26)  security deposit on filing, by any person other 
than the guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem, an 
application, complaint, or opposition in relation to a guardianship 
matter, if required by the clerk (§ 622, Texas Probate Code) . . 
. probable cost of the guardianship proceeding;
		(27)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas 
Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as 
costs (Secs. 571.017 and 571.018, Health and Safety Code) . . . 
reasonable compensation to the following persons appointed under 
the Texas Mental Health Code:
			(A)  attorneys;                                                              
			(B)  physicians;                                                             
			(C)  language interpreters;                                                  
			(D)  sign interpreters;  and                                                 
			(E)  masters;                                                                
		(28)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas 
Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as 
costs (§ 571.018, Health and Safety Code):
			(A)  attorney's fees;                                                        
			(B)  physician examination fees;                                             
			(C)  expense of transportation to a mental health 
facility or to a federal agency not to exceed $50 if transporting 
within the same county and not to exceed the reasonable cost of 
transportation if transporting between counties;
			(D)  costs and salary supplements authorized 
under Section 574.031, Health and Safety Code;  and
			(E)  prosecutors' fees authorized under Section 
574.031, Health and Safety Code;
		(29)  expenses of transporting certain patients from 
the county of treatment to a hearing in the county in which the 
proceedings originated (§ 574.008, Health and Safety Code) . . . 
actual expenses unless certain arrangements are made to hold the 
hearing in the county in which the patient is receiving services;
		(30)  expenses for expert witness testimony for an 
indigent patient (§ 574.010, Health and Safety Code) . . . if 
authorized by the court as reimbursement to the attorney ad litem, 
court-approved expenses;
		(31)  fee for judge's services for holding a hearing on 
an application for court-ordered mental health services (§ 
574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the judge, not 
to exceed $50;
		(32)  expenses to reimburse judge for holding a hearing 
in a hospital or location other than the county courthouse (§ 
574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . reasonable and necessary 
expenses as certified;  and
		(33)  fee for services of a prosecuting attorney, 
including costs incurred for preparation of documents related to a 
hearing on an application for court-ordered mental health services 
(§ 574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the 
judge, not to exceed $50.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1233, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 296, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.


	§ 101.122. COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS IN OTHER 
MATTERS.  (a) A county judge shall collect the following fees in 
probate matters:
		(1)  probate of a will (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $2;      
		(2)  granting letters testamentary, letter of 
guardianship, or letter of administration (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;
		(3)  order of sale (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $2;          
		(4)  approval and confirmation of sale (§ 118.101, 
Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(5)  decree refusing order of sale or confirmation of 
sale (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(6)  decree of partition and distribution (§ 
118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(7)  decree approving or setting aside the report of a 
commissioner of partition and distribution (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;
		(8)  decree removing an executor, administrator, or 
guardian (with the fee to be paid by that executor, administrator, 
or guardian) (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
		(9)  fiat or certificate (§ 118.101, Local 
Government Code) . . . $2;    
		(10)  continuance (§ 118.101, Local Government 
Code) . . . $0.10;        
		(11)  orders for which another fee is not prescribed 
(§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
		(12)  administering oath or affirmation with 
certificate and seal (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . $2;  
and
		(13)  administering oath or affirmation without 
certificate and seal (§ 118.101, Local Government Code) . . . 
$0.25.
	(b)  A county judge shall collect the fee for hearing an 
application to secure a pension (Art. 6219, Vernon's Texas Civil 
Statutes) . . . $2.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.          


	§ 101.123. COUNTY COURT FEES:  ADDITIONAL FILING FEE FOR 
SUPPORT OF JUDICIARY.  

Text of section effective December 1, 2005
	The clerk of a county court shall collect on the filing of a 
civil suit an additional filing fee of $37 under Section 133.154, 
Local Government Code, to be used for court-related purposes for 
the support of the judiciary.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 3, § 16, eff. Dec. 1, 
2005. 

SUBCHAPTER H. JUSTICE COURTS AND SMALL CLAIMS COURTS


	§ 101.141. JUSTICE COURT AND SMALL CLAIMS COURT FEES AND 
COSTS.  (a) A clerk of a justice court shall collect fees and costs 
as follows:
		(1)  additional court cost in certain civil cases to 
establish and maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if 
authorized by the commissioners court of a county with a population 
of at least 2.5 million (§ 152.005, Civil Practice and Remedies 
Code) . . . not to exceed $3;
		(2)  additional filing fees:                                                  
			(A)  to fund Dallas County civil court facilities 
(§ 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;  and
			(B)  for filing any civil action or proceeding 
requiring a filing fee, including an appeal, and on the filing of 
any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or 
third-party action requiring a filing fee, to fund civil legal 
services for the indigent (§ 133.153, Local Government Code) . . 
. $2;
		(3)  for filing a suit in Comal County (§ 152.0522, 
Human Resources Code) . . . $1.50;
		(4)  fee for hearing on probable cause for removal of a 
vehicle and placement in a storage facility if assessed by the court 
(§ 685.008, Transportation Code) . . . $20;
		(5)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for 
a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn 
declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (§ 
14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  20 percent of the preceding six months' 
deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas 
Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government 
Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;                               
		(6)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and costs 
after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or 
unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate 
(§ 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the 
inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of 
Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that 
remain unpaid;          
		(7)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the 
inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if 
the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or 
frivolous (§ 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
			(A)  expenses of service of process;                                         
			(B)  postage;  and                                                           
			(C)  transportation, housing, or medical care 
incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the 
court for any proceeding;  and
		(8)  the cost of a special program that a court may 
order a child to attend after a finding that the child committed an 
offense, if ordered by the court (Art. 45.057, Code of Criminal 
Procedure) . . . costs of the program not to exceed $100.
	(b)  A justice of the peace shall collect the following fees:                  
		(1)  services rendered before judgment (Secs. 118.121 
and 118.122, Local Government Code):
			(A)  justice court (§ 118.121, Local 
Government Code) . . . $15;  and   
			(B)  small claims court (§ 118.121, Local 
Government Code). . . $10;    
		(2)  services rendered after judgment (Secs. 118.121 
and 118.123, Local Government Code):
			(A)  transcript (§ 118.121, Local Government 
Code) . . . $10;           
			(B)  abstract of judgment (§ 118.121, Local 
Government Code) . . . $5;  
			(C)  execution, order of sale, writ of 
restitution, or other writ or process (§ 118.121, Local 
Government Code) . . . $5 per page;
			(D)  certified copy of court papers (Secs. 118.121 
and 118.1235, Local Government Code) . . . $2 for first page;  $0.25 
for each additional page;  and
			(E)  issuing other document (no return required) 
(§ 118.121, Local Government Code) . . . $1 for first page;  
$0.25 for each additional page;
		(3)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for 
a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn 
declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (§ 
14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  20 percent of the preceding six months' 
deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas 
Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government 
Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;                               
		(4)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and costs 
after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or 
unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate 
(§ 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
			(A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the 
inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of 
Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code;  or
			(B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that 
remain unpaid;  and     
		(5)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the 
inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if 
the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or 
frivolous (§ 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
			(A)  expenses of service of process;                                         
			(B)  postage;  and                                                           
			(C)  transportation, housing, or medical care 
incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the 
court for any proceeding.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 737, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 296, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

SUBCHAPTER I. MUNICIPAL COURTS


	§ 101.161. MUNICIPAL COURT FEES AND COSTS.  The clerk of a 
municipal court shall collect:
		(1)  a fee for a hearing on probable cause for removal 
of a vehicle and placement in a storage facility if assessed by the 
court (§ 685.008, Transportation Code) . . . $20;  and
		(2)  the cost of a special program that a court may 
order a child to attend after finding that the child committed an 
offense, if ordered by the court (Art. 45.057, Code of Criminal 
Procedure) . . . costs of the program not to exceed $100.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 737, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, 
2005;  Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 296, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

SUBCHAPTER J. MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD


	§ 101.181. MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD FEES AND 
COSTS.  The clerk of a municipal court of record shall collect the 
following fees and costs:

Text of subds. (1) to (3) as amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 37, 
§ 11
		(1)  from an appellant, a fee for preparation of the 
clerk's record (§ 30.00014, Government Code) . . . $25;  and
		(2)  from an appellant in the City of El Paso, an 
appellate court docket fee (§ 30.00147, Government Code) . . . 
$25.
		(3)  fee for hearing on probable cause for removal of a 
vehicle and placement in a storage facility if assessed by the court 
(§ 685.008, Transportation Code) . . . $10.

Text of subds. (1) and (2) as amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 
737, § 15
		(1)  from an appellant, a transcript preparation fee 
(§ 30.00014, Government Code) . . . $25;  and
		(2)  from an appellant in the City of El Paso, an 
appellate court docket fee (§ 30.00147, Government Code) . . . 
$25.

Text of subds. (1) to (4) as amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 
296, § 7
		(1)  from an appellant, a transcript preparation fee 
(§ 30.00014, Government Code) . . . $25;
		(2)  from an appellant in the City of El Paso, an 
appellate court docket fee (§ 30.00147, Government Code). . . 
$25;
		(3)  fee for hearing on probable cause for removal of a 
vehicle and placement in a storage facility if assessed by the court 
(§ 685.008, Transportation Code) . . . $10;  and
		(4)  the cost of a special program that a court may 
order a child to attend after finding that the child committed an 
offense, if ordered by the court (Art. 45.057, Code of Criminal 
Procedure) . . . costs of the program, not to exceed $100.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.  
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 37, § 11, eff. May 9, 2005;  
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 737, § 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2005;  Acts 
2005, 79th Leg., ch. 296, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.