By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 41

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the consolidation and allocation of state civil court costs; increasing certain civil court costs.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 22.2021(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of not more than $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 2. Section 22.2031(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 3. Section 22.2041(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 4. Section 22.2051(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of not more than $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 5. Section 22.2061(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of not more than $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 6. Section 22.2071(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, statutory county court, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 7. Section 22.2081(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in a county court, statutory county court, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 8. Section 22.2091(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in a county court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 9. Section 22.2101(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 10. Subchapter C, Chapter 22, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 22.2111 to read as follows:

Sec. 22.2111. APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. (a) The commissioners court of each county in the Tenth Court of Appeals District by order entered in its minutes shall establish an appellate judicial system to:

(1) assist the court of appeals for the county in the processing of appeals filed with the court of appeals from the county courts, statutory county courts, statutory probate courts, and district courts; and

(2) defray costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the court of appeals.

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, for each civil suit filed in county court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or district court in the county.

(c) The court costs fee does not apply to a suit filed by any governmental entity or to a suit for delinquent taxes.

(d) The court costs fee shall be taxed, collected, and paid as other court costs in a suit. The clerk of the court shall collect the court costs fee set under this section and pay it to the county officer who performs the county treasurer's functions. That officer shall deposit the fee in a separate appellate judicial system fund for the court of appeals district. The fund may not be used for any other purpose.

(e) The funds collected under this section must be forwarded monthly to the court of appeals for expenditure by the court of appeals.

(f) The chief justice of the court of appeals is responsible for management of the funds forwarded to the court of appeals under this section and has sole discretion as to the use of the funds, except that the funds must be used for purposes consistent with the purposes of the appellate judicial system as described by Subsection (a).

SECTION 11. Section 22.2121(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, statutory county court, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 12. Section 22.2131(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of $5] for each civil suit filed in county court, statutory county court, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 13. Section 22.2141(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) To fund the system, the commissioners court shall use the court costs fee collected as provided by Sections 133.151(a)(6) and 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code, [set a court costs fee of not more than $5] for each civil suit filed in a county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court in the county.

SECTION 14. Section 26.007(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Beginning on the first day of the state fiscal year, the state shall annually compensate each county that collects the additional fees and costs under Section 51.703 of this code or Section 133.1511(d), Local Government Code, in an amount equal to $5,000 if the county judge is entitled to an annual salary supplement from the state under Section 26.006.

SECTION 15. Sections 51.702(c) and (d), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(c) Court costs and fees due under this section or Section 133.1511(c), Local Government Code, shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs are collected in the case.

(d) The clerk shall deposit the fees and costs collected under this section or Section 133.1511(c), Local Government Code, to be sent to the comptroller as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code. The comptroller shall deposit the fees in the judicial fund.

SECTION 16. Sections 51.703(c), (d), and (f), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(c) Court costs and fees due under this section or Section 133.1511(d), Local Government Code, shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs are collected in the case.

(d) The clerk shall deposit the fees and costs collected under this section or Section 133.1511(d), Local Government Code, to be sent to the comptroller as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code. The comptroller shall deposit the fees in the judicial fund.

(f) A clerk may not collect a fee under Section 133.1511(d), Local Government Code, [this section] and under Section 133.1511(c), Local Government Code [51.702(a)].

SECTION 17. Sections 51.704(b), (c), and (i), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) Court fees due under Section 133.1511(e), Local Government Code, [this section] shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs are collected in the case.

(c) The clerk shall deposit the fees collected under Section 133.1511(e), Local Government Code, [this section] to be sent to the comptroller as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code. The comptroller shall deposit the fees in the judicial fund.

(i) A clerk may not collect a fee under Section 133.1511(e), Local Government Code, [this section] and under Section [51.701 or] 51.702 of this code or Section 133.1511(c), Local Government Code.

SECTION 18. Sections 51.851(b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), and (k), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) In addition to other fees authorized or required by law, the clerk of the supreme court or[,] a court of appeals[, a district court, a county court, a statutory county court, or a statutory probate court] shall collect a $30 fee 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 be used as provided by Section 51.852. A fee authorized by Section 133.151(a)(4) or 133.1511(a)(2), Local Government Code, by a district court, a county court, a statutory county court, or a statutory probate court on the filing of any civil action or proceeding requiring a filing fee and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee shall be used as provided by Section 51.852.

(c) A fee authorized by Section 133.1512(2), Local Government Code, [In addition to other fees authorized or required by law, the clerk of a justice court shall collect a $10 fee] 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 shall [to] be used as provided by Section 51.852.

(e) A court may waive payment of a court cost or fee due under this section or Section 133.151(a)(4), 133.1511(a)(2), or 133.1512(2), Local Government Code, for an individual the court determines is indigent.

(f) Court costs and fees due under this section or Section 133.151(a)(4), 133.1511(a)(2), or 133.1512(2), Local Government Code, shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs in the case.

(g) The clerk of a district court, a county court, a statutory county court, a statutory probate court, or a justice court shall deposit the court costs and fees collected under this section or Section 133.151(a)(4), 133.1511(a)(2), or 133.1512(2), Local Government Code, in the appropriate local treasury and remit the court costs and fees to the comptroller in the manner provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code.

(i) The comptroller shall deposit the court costs and fees received under this section or Section 133.151(a)(4), 133.1511(a)(2), or 133.1512(2), Local Government Code, to the credit of the statewide electronic filing system fund established under Section 51.852.

(j) The comptroller may audit the records of a county related to costs and fees collected under this section or Section 133.151(a)(4), 133.1511(a)(2), or 133.1512(2), Local Government Code.

(k) Money spent from costs and fees collected under this section or Section 133.151(a)(4), 133.1511(a)(2), or 133.1512(2), Local Government Code, is subject to audit by the state auditor.

SECTION 19. Section 51.971, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 51.971. JUDICIAL AND COURT PERSONNEL TRAINING FEE. (a) A filing fee required by Section 133.151(a)(5), 133.1151(a)(3), or 133.1152(3), Local Government Code, is [In addition to other fees authorized or required by law, the clerk of a district court, county court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or justice court shall collect a $5 fee 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 be used as provided under Section 56.003.

(b) A court may waive payment of a fee due under Section 133.151(a)(5), 133.1151(a)(3), or 133.1152(3), Local Government Code, [this section] for an individual the court determines is indigent.

(c) Fees due under Section 133.151(a)(5), 133.1151(a)(3), or 133.1152(3), Local Government Code, [this section] shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs in the case.

(d) The clerk of a district court, county court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or justice court shall deposit the court costs and fees collected under Section 133.151(a)(5), 133.1151(a)(3), or 133.1152(3), Local Government Code, [this section] in the appropriate local treasury and remit the court costs and fees to the comptroller in the manner provided under Subchapter B, Chapter 133, Local Government Code.

(e) The comptroller shall deposit the fees received under Section 133.151(a)(5), 133.1151(a)(3), or 133.1152(3), Local Government Code, [this section] to the credit of the judicial and court personnel training fund established under Section 56.001.

(f) The comptroller may audit the records of a county related to costs and fees collected under Section 133.151(a)(5), 133.1151(a)(3), or 133.1152(3), Local Government Code [this section].

(g) Money spent from costs and fees collected under Section 133.151(a)(5), 133.1151(a)(3), or 133.1152(3), Local Government Code, [this section] is subject to audit by the state auditor.

SECTION 20. Section 101.0611, Government Code, as effective September 1, 2019, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.0611. DISTRICT COURT FEES AND COSTS: GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a district court shall collect fees and costs under the Government Code as follows:

(1) [appellate judicial system filing fees for:

[(A) First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(B) Second Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2031, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(C) Third Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2041, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(D) Fourth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E) Fifth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E-1) Sixth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2071, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-2) Seventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2081, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-3) Eighth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2091, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(F) Ninth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2101, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G) Eleventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2121, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G-1) Twelfth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2131, Government Code) . . . $5; and

[(H) Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(2)] when administering a case for the Rockwall County Court at Law (Sec. 25.2012, Government Code) . . . civil fees and court costs as if the case had been filed in district court;

(2) [(3)] additional filing fees:

(A) for each suit filed for insurance contingency fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.302, Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;

(B) to fund the improvement of Dallas County civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(B-1) to fund the improvement of Bexar County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.706, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(C) to fund the improvement of Hays County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(D) to fund the preservation of court records (Sec. 51.708, Government Code) . . . not more than $10;

(E) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Rockwall County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.709, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(F) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Travis County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.710, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(G) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Hidalgo County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.711, Government Code) . . . not more than $20; and

(H) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Cameron County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.711, Government Code) . . . not more than $20;

(3) [(4)] for filing a suit, including an appeal from an inferior court:

(A) for a suit with 10 or fewer plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $50;

(B) for a suit with at least 11 but not more than 25 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $75;

(C) for a suit with at least 26 but not more than 100 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $100;

(D) for a suit with at least 101 but not more than 500 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $125;

(E) for a suit with at least 501 but not more than 1,000 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $150; or

(F) for a suit with more than 1,000 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $200;

(4) [(5)] for filing a cross-action, counterclaim, intervention, contempt action, motion for new trial, or third-party petition (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $15;

(5) [(6)] 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 (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $8;

(6) [(7)] for records management and preservation (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $10;

(7) [(7-a)] for district court records archiving, if adopted by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.317(b)(5), Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

(8) for issuing a subpoena, including one copy (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $8;

(9) 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 (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $8;

(10) for searching files or records to locate a cause when the docket number is not provided (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $5;

(11) for searching files or records to ascertain the existence of an instrument or record in the district clerk's office (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $5;

(12) for abstracting a judgment (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $8;

(13) for approving a bond (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $4;

(14) 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 (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . not to exceed $1;

(15) for a noncertified copy, for each page or part of a page (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . not to exceed $1;

(16) fee for performing a service:

(A) related to the matter of the estate of a deceased person (Sec. 51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee allowed the county clerk for those services;

(B) related to the matter of a minor (Sec. 51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee allowed the county clerk for the service;

(C) of serving process by certified or registered mail (Sec. 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;

(D) prescribed or authorized by law but for which no fee is set (Sec. 51.319, Government Code) . . . a reasonable fee; and

(E) related to a matter filed in a statutory county court (Sec. 51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fees allowed the district clerk for those services in the district court;

(17) jury fee (Sec. 51.604, Government Code) . . . $40;

(18) additional filing fee for family protection on filing a suit for dissolution of a marriage under Chapter 6, Family Code (Sec. 51.961, Government Code) . . . not to exceed $15; and

(19) at a hearing held by an associate judge appointed under Subchapter B, Chapter 54A, Government Code, a court cost to preserve the record, in the absence of a court reporter, by any means approved by the associate judge (Sec. 54A.110, Government Code) . . . as assessed by the referring court or associate judge[; and

[(20) statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 51.851, Government Code) . . . $30].

SECTION 21. Section 101.0613, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.0613. DISTRICT COURT FEES AND COSTS: HUMAN RESOURCES CODE. The clerk of a district court shall collect fees and costs under the Human Resources Code as follows:

(1) [for filing a suit in Comal County (Sec. 152.0522, Human Resources Code) . . . $4;

[(2)] 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 (Sec. 152.1074, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $12;

(2) [(3)] a child support service fee in Nueces County if ordered by the commissioners court and assessed by the court (Sec. 152.1844, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $5 a month payable annually in advance;

(3) [(4)] 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 (Sec. 152.0492, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $2.50 added to first support payment each month; and

(B) in Johnson County if authorized by the juvenile board (Sec. 152.1322, Human Resources Code) . . . $1.00 added to first support payment each month;

(4) [and

[(C) in Montague County (Sec. 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;

[(5) 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 (Sec. 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . . $15;

[(6) fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in Montague County (Sec. 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . . $25;

[(7)] 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 (Sec. 152.1844, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $10;

(5) [(8)] fee on filing a suit for divorce in Orange County (Sec. 152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . not less than $5; and

(6) [(9)] 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 (Sec. 152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . amount determined by district clerk[;

[(10) fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in Orange County (Sec. 152.1874, Human Resources Code) . . . not less than $25; and

[(11) fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in Wichita County (Sec. 152.2496, Human Resources Code) . . . $100].

SECTION 22. Section 101.0615, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.0615. DISTRICT COURT FEES AND COSTS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a district court shall collect fees and costs under the Local Government Code as follows:

(1) additional filing fees:

(A) for each civil action or proceeding requiring a filing fee and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee [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 (Sec. 133.151, Local Government Code) . . . $45; or

[(ii) for any case other than a case described by Subparagraph (i)] (Sec. 133.151(a)(1) [133.151], Local Government Code) . . . $50; and

(B) 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 (Sec. 133.152, Local Government Code) . . . $5; or

[(ii) for any case other than a case described by Subparagraph (i)] (Sec. 133.151(a)(2) [133.152], Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(2) additional filing fee to fund the courthouse security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;

(3) 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 (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;

(4) additional filing fee to fund the courthouse security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $20;

(5) 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 (Sec. 323.023, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $35; [and]

(6) on the filing of a civil suit, an additional filing fee to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (Sec. 133.151(a)(3) [133.154], Local Government Code) . . . $42;

(7) statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 133.151(a)(4), Local Government Code) . . . $30;

(8) additional filing fee to fund judicial and court personnel training (Sec. 133.151(a)(5), Local Government Code) . . . $5; and

(9) appellate judicial system filing fee for a court of appeals district (Sec. 133.151(a)(6), Local Government Code) . . . not more than $5.

SECTION 23. Section 101.0811, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.0811. STATUTORY COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS: GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a statutory county court shall collect fees and costs under the Government Code as follows:

(1) [appellate judicial system filing fees:

[(A) First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(B) Second Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2031, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(C) Third Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2041, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(D) Fourth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E) Fifth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E-1) Sixth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2071, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-2) Seventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2081, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-3) Eighth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2091, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(F) Ninth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2101, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G) Eleventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2121, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G-1) Twelfth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2131, Government Code) . . . $5; and

[(H) Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(2)] an official court reporter fee, County Court at Law No. 2 of Bexar County (Sec. 25.0172, Government Code) . . . $3;

(2) [(3)] in Brazoria County, in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, fees (Sec. 25.0222, Government Code) . . . as prescribed by law for district judges according to the nature of the matter;

(3) [(4)] a court reporter fee when testimony is taken in a county court at law in McLennan County (Sec. 25.1572, Government Code) . . . $3;

(4) [(5)] a stenographer fee, if a record or part of a record is made:

(A) in a county court at law in Hidalgo County (Sec. 25.1102, Government Code) . . . $20; and

(B) in the 1st Multicounty Court at Law (Sec. 25.2702, Government Code) . . . $25;

(5) [(6)] jury fee (Sec. 51.604, Government Code) . . . $40;

(6) [(7)] an additional filing fee:

(A) [for each civil case filed to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (Sec. 51.702, Government Code) . . . $40;

[(B)] to fund the improvement of Dallas County civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(B) [(B-1)] to fund the improvement of Bexar County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.706, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(C) to fund the improvement of Hays County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(D) to fund the preservation of court records (Sec. 51.708, Government Code) . . . not more than $10;

(E) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Rockwall County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.709, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(F) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Travis County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.710, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(G) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Hidalgo County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.711, Government Code) . . . not more than $20; and

(H) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Cameron County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.711, Government Code) . . . not more than $20;

(7) [(8)] the official court reporter's fee taxed as costs in civil actions in a statutory county court:

(A) in Bexar County Courts at Law Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 (Sec. 25.0172, Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed in district court;

(B) in Galveston County (Sec. 25.0862, Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed in civil cases in the district courts;

(C) in Harris County (Sec. 25.1032, Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed in civil cases in the district courts; and

(D) in Parker County (Sec. 25.1862, Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed in civil cases in the district courts;

(8) [(9)] in Nueces County, in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, with certain exceptions, fees (Sec. 25.1802, Government Code) . . . equal to those in district court cases;

(9) [(10)] a fee not otherwise listed in this subchapter that is required to be collected under Section 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; and

(10) [(11)] at a hearing held by an associate judge appointed under Subchapter B, Chapter 54A, Government Code, a court cost to preserve the record, in the absence of a court reporter, by any means approved by the associate judge (Sec. 54A.110, Government Code) . . . as assessed by the referring court or associate judge[; and

[(12) statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 51.851, Government Code) . . . $30].

SECTION 24. Section 101.0814, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.0814. STATUTORY COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a statutory county court shall collect fees and costs under the Local Government Code as follows:

(1) additional filing fee to fund contingency fund for liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;

(2) civil court actions (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code):

(A) filing of original action (Secs. 118.052 and 118.053, Local Government Code):

(i) garnishment after judgment (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $15; and

(ii) all others (Sec. 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 (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5; and

(ii) execution, order of sale, writ, or other process (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5;

(3) probate court actions (Sec. 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 (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(ii) community survivors (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(iii) small estates (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(iv) declarations of heirship (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(v) mental health or chemical dependency services (Sec. 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 (Secs. 118.052 and 118.056(d), Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(ii) approving and recording bond (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;

(iii) administering oath (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $2;

(iv) filing annual or final account of estate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(v) filing application for sale of real or personal property (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(vi) filing annual or final report of guardian of a person (Sec. 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;

(D) claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and 118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(E) supplemental court-initiated guardianship fee (Secs. 118.052 and 118.067, Local Government Code) . . . $20; and

(F) supplemental public probate administrator fee (Secs. 118.052 and 118.068, Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(4) other fees (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code):

(A) issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059, Local Government Code):

(i) original document and one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4; and

(ii) each additional set of an original and one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;

(B) certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060, Local Government Code):

(i) for the clerk's certificate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5; and

(ii) a fee per page or part of a page (Sec. 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;

(5) 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 (Sec. 133.1511(a)(1) [133.153], Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(6) on the filing of a civil suit, an additional filing fee to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (Sec. 133.1511(b) [133.154], Local Government Code) . . . $42;

(7) additional filing fee to fund the courthouse security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;

(8) 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 (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;

(9) additional filing fee to fund the courthouse security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $20; [and]

(10) 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 (Sec. 323.023, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $35;

(11) statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 133.1511(a)(2), Local Government Code) . . . $30;

(12) additional filing fee to fund judicial and court personnel training (Sec. 133.1511(a)(3), Local Government Code) . . . $5;

(13) appellate judicial system filing fee for a court of appeals district (Sec. 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code) . . . not more than $5; and

(14) an additional filing fee for each civil case filed to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (Sec. 133.1511(c), Local Government Code). . . $40.

SECTION 25. Section 101.1011, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.1011. STATUTORY PROBATE COURT FEES AND COSTS: GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a statutory probate court shall collect fees and costs under the Government Code as follows:

(1) [appellate judicial system filing fees:

[(A) First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(B) Second Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2031, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(C) Third Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2041, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(D) Fourth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E) Fifth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E-1) Sixth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2071, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-2) Seventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2081, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-3) Eighth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2091, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(F) Ninth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2101, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G) Eleventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2121, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G-1) Twelfth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2131, Government Code) . . . $5; and

[(H) Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(2)] additional filing fees as follows:

(A) for certain cases to be used for court-related purposes for support of the judiciary (Sec. 51.704, Government Code) . . . $40;

(B) to fund the improvement of Dallas County civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(B-1) to fund the improvement of Bexar County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.706, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(C) to fund the improvement of Hays County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(D) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Rockwall County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.709, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(E) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Travis County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.710, Government Code) . . . not more than $15; and

(F) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Hidalgo County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.711, Government Code) . . . not more than $20;

(2) [(3)] jury fee for civil case (Sec. 51.604, Government Code) . . . $40;

(3) [(4)] the expense of preserving the record as a court cost, if imposed on a party by the referring court or associate judge (Sec. 54A.211, Government Code) . . . actual cost; and

(4) [(5)] a fee not otherwise listed in this subchapter that is required to be collected under Section 25.0029, Government Code (Sec. 25.0029, Government Code) . . . as prescribed by law relating to county judges' fees[; and

[(6) statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 51.851, Government Code) . . . $30].

SECTION 26. Section 101.1013, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.1013. STATUTORY PROBATE COURT FEES AND COSTS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a statutory probate court shall collect fees and costs under the Local Government Code as follows:

(1) 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 (Sec. 133.1511(a)(1) [133.153], Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(2) additional filing fee to fund contingency fund for liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;

(3) probate court actions (Sec. 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 (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(ii) community survivors (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(iii) small estates (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(iv) declarations of heirship (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(v) mental health or chemical dependency services (Sec. 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 (Secs. 118.052 and 118.056(d), Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(ii) approving and recording bond (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;

(iii) administering oath (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $2;

(iv) filing annual or final account of estate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code). . . $25;

(v) filing application for sale of real or personal property (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(vi) filing annual or final report of guardian of a person (Sec. 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;

(D) claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and 118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(E) supplemental court-initiated guardianship fee (Secs. 118.052 and 118.067, Local Government Code) . . . $20; and

(F) supplemental public probate administrator fee (Secs. 118.052 and 118.068, Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(4) other fees (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code):

(A) issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059, Local Government Code):

(i) original document and one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4; and

(ii) each additional set of an original and one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;

(B) certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060, Local Government Code):

(i) for the clerk's certificate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5; and

(ii) a fee per page or part of a page (Sec. 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; [and]

(5) 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 (Sec. 323.023, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $35;

(6) statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 133.1511(a)(2), Local Government Code) . . . $30;

(7) additional filing fee to fund judicial and court personnel training (Sec. 133.1511(a)(3), Local Government Code) . . . $5; and

(8) appellate judicial system filing fee for a court of appeals district (Sec. 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code) . . . not more than $5.

SECTION 27. Section 101.1212, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.1212. COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS: GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a county court shall collect the following fees and costs under the Government Code:

(1) [appellate judicial system filing fees:

[(A) First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(B) Second Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2031, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(C) Third Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2041, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(D) Fourth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E) Fifth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(E-1) Sixth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2071, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-2) Seventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2081, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(E-3) Eighth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2091, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(F) Ninth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2101, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G) Eleventh Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2121, Government Code) . . . $5;

[(G-1) Twelfth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2131, Government Code) . . . $5; and

[(H) Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec. 22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;

[(2)] a jury fee (Sec. 51.604, Government Code) . . . $40; and

(2) [(3) a filing fee in each civil case filed to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (Sec. 51.703, Government Code) . . . $40;

[(4)] a filing fee to fund the preservation of court records (Sec. 51.708, Government Code) . . . not more than $10[; and

[(5) a statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 51.851, Government Code) . . . $30].

SECTION 28. Section 101.1214, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 101.1214. COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. The clerk of a county court shall collect the following fees and costs under the Local Government Code:

(1) additional filing fee to fund contingency fund for liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;

(2) civil court actions (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code):

(A) filing of original action (Secs. 118.052 and 118.053, Local Government Code):

(i) garnishment after judgment (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $15; and

(ii) all others (Sec. 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 (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5; and

(ii) execution, order of sale, writ, or other process (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5;

(3) probate court actions (Sec. 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 (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(ii) community survivors (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(iii) small estates (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(iv) declarations of heirship (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;

(v) mental health or chemical dependency services (Sec. 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 (Secs. 118.052 and 118.056(d), Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(ii) approving and recording bond (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;

(iii) administering oath (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $2;

(iv) filing annual or final account of estate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(v) filing application for sale of real or personal property (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;

(vi) filing annual or final report of guardian of a person (Sec. 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;

(D) claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and 118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(E) supplemental court-initiated guardianship fee (Secs. 118.052 and 118.067, Local Government Code) . . . $20; and

(F) supplemental public probate administrator fee (Secs. 118.052 and 118.068, Local Government Code) . . . $10;

(4) other fees (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code):

(A) issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059, Local Government Code):

(i) original document and one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4; and

(ii) each additional set of an original and one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;

(B) certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060, Local Government Code):

(i) for the clerk's certificate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5; and

(ii) a fee per page or part of a page (Sec. 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;

(5) deposit on filing petition requesting permission to create a municipal civic center authority (Sec. 281.013, Local Government Code) . . . $200;

(6) additional filing fee to fund the courthouse security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;

(7) 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 (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;

(8) additional filing fee to fund the courthouse security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $20;

(9) 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 (Sec. 323.023, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $35;

(10) 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 (Sec. 133.1511(a)(1) [133.153], Local Government Code) . . . $10; [and]

(11) on the filing of a civil suit an additional filing fee to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (Sec. 133.1511(b) [133.154], Local Government Code) . . . $42;

(12) statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 133.1511(a)(2), Local Government Code) . . . $30;

(13) additional filing fee to fund judicial and court personnel training (Sec. 133.1511(a)(3), Local Government Code) . . . $5;

(14) appellate judicial system filing fee for a court of appeals district (Sec. 133.1511(a)(4), Local Government Code) . . . not more than $5; and

(15) a filing fee in each civil case filed to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary (Sec. 133.1511(d), Government Code) . . . $40.

SECTION 29. Section 101.141(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) A clerk of a justice court shall collect fees and costs under other laws as follows:

(1) 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;

(2) additional filing fees:

(A) to fund Dallas County civil court facilities (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(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 (Sec. 133.1512(1) [133.153], Local Government Code) . . . $6;

(C) to fund the improvement of Hays County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15; and

(D) to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of Rockwall County court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.709, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;

(3) [for filing a suit in Comal County (Sec. 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 (Sec. 2308.457, Occupations Code) . . . $20;

(4) [and

[(5)] statewide electronic filing system fund fee (Sec. 133.1512(2) [51.851], Local Government Code) . . . $10; and

(5) additional filing fee to fund judicial and court personnel training (Sec. 133.1512(3), Local Government Code) . . . $5.

SECTION 30. Section 103.0212, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 103.0212. ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS IN CRIMINAL OR CIVIL CASES: FAMILY CODE. An accused or defendant, or a party to a civil suit, as applicable, shall pay the following fees and costs under the Family Code if ordered by the court or otherwise required:

(1) in family matters:

(A) issuing writ of withholding (Sec. 8.262, Family Code) . . . $15;

(B) filing copy of writ of withholding to subsequent employer (Sec. 8.267, Family Code) . . . $15;

(C) issuing and delivering modified writ of withholding or notice of termination (Sec. 8.302, Family Code) . . . $15;

(D) issuing and delivering notice of termination of withholding (Sec. 8.303, Family Code) . . . $15;

(E) issuance of change of name certificate (Sec. 45.106, Family Code) . . . $10;

(F) protective order fee (Sec. 81.003, Family Code) . . . $16;

(G) [filing suit requesting adoption of child (Sec. 108.006, Family Code) . . . $15;

[(H)] filing fees for suits affecting parent-child relationship (Sec. 110.002, Family Code):

(i) suit or motion for modification (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;

(ii) motion for enforcement (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;

(iii) notice of application for judicial writ of withholding (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;

(iv) motion to transfer (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;

(v) petition for license suspension (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;

(vi) motion to revoke a stay of license suspension (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15; and

(vii) motion for contempt (Sec. 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;

(H) [(I)] order or writ of income withholding to be delivered to employer (Sec. 110.004, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15;

(I) [(J)] filing fee for transferred case (Sec. 110.005, Family Code) . . . $45;

(J) [(K)] filing a writ of withholding (Sec. 158.319, Family Code) . . . $15;

(K) [(L)] filing a request for modified writ of withholding or notice of termination (Sec. 158.403, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15;

(L) [(M)] filing an administrative writ to employer (Sec. 158.503, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15; and

(M) [(N)] genetic testing fees in relation to a child born to a gestational mother (Sec. 160.762, Family Code) . . . as assessed by the court; and

(2) in juvenile court:

(A) fee schedule for deferred prosecution services (Sec. 53.03, Family Code) . . . maximum fee of $15 a month;

(B) a request fee for a teen court program (Sec. 54.032, Family Code) . . . $20, if the court ordering the fee is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region, but otherwise not to exceed $10;

(C) court costs for juvenile probation diversion fund (Sec. 54.0411, Family Code) . . . $20;

(D) a juvenile delinquency prevention fee (Sec. 54.0461, Family Code) . . . $50;

(E) a court fee for child's probationary period (Sec. 54.061, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15 a month;

(F) a fee to cover costs of required duties of teen court (Sec. 54.032, Family Code) . . . $20, if the court ordering the fee is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region, but otherwise not to exceed $10;

(G) a fee for DNA testing on commitment to certain facilities (Sec. 54.0462, Family Code) . . . $50;

(H) a fee for DNA testing after placement on probation or as otherwise required by law (Sec. 54.0462, Family Code) . . . $34;

(I) a program fee for a teen dating violence court program (Sec. 54.0325, Family Code) . . . $10; and

(J) a fee to cover the cost to the court of administering a teen dating violence court program (Sec. 54.0325, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $10.

SECTION 31. Section 103.026, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 103.026. MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND COSTS: FAMILY CODE. Fees and costs shall be paid or collected under the Family Code as follows:

(1) [costs of determining and sending information concerning the identity of the court with continuing, exclusive jurisdiction if charged by the bureau of vital statistics (Sec. 108.006, Family Code) . . . reasonable fee;

[(2)] initial operations fee paid to the domestic relations office on each filing of an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship, motion for modification, or motion for enforcement, if authorized by the administering entity (Sec. 203.005, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15;

(2) [(3)] initial child support service fee paid to the domestic relations office in certain counties on the filing of an original suit affecting the parent-child relationship, if authorized by the administering entity (Sec. 203.005, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $36;

(3) [(4)] service fee for services of a domestic relations office, if authorized by the administering entity (Sec. 203.005, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $3 per month;

(4) [(5)] fee to reimburse a domestic relations office for a fee paid for filing an administrative writ of withholding (Secs. 158.503 and 203.005, Family Code) . . . the amount of the fee paid;

(5) [(6)] fee from a Title IV-D agency for each item of process to each individual on whom service is required, including service by certified or registered mail (Sec. 231.202, Family Code) . . . the amount that a sheriff or constable may charge for serving process under Section 118.131, Local Government Code;

(6) [(7)] a fee for mailing an order vacating or staying an order suspending a license to the appropriate licensing authority (Sec. 232.013, Family Code) . . . $5 for each order mailed; and

(7) [(8)] a court cost paid by a party to a truancy case, if ordered by a truancy court (Sec. 65.107, Family Code) . . . $50.

SECTION 32. Section 40.062, Human Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 40.062. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN COSTS AND FEES. The department is not required to pay any cost or fee otherwise imposed for court proceedings or other services, including a:

(1) filing fee or fee for issuance or service of process imposed by Section 110.002, Family Code, or by Section 51.317, 51.318(b)(2), or 51.319, Government Code;

(2) transfer fee imposed by Section 110.002 or 110.005, Family Code;

(3) court reporter fee imposed by Section 51.601, Government Code;

(4) judicial fund fee imposed by Section 51.702, Government Code, or Section 133.1511(c), Local Government Code;

(5) judge's fee imposed by Section 25.0008 or 25.0029, Government Code;

(6) cost or security fee imposed by Section 53.051, 53.052, 1053.051, or 1053.052, Estates Code; or

(7) fee imposed by a county officer under Section 118.011 or 118.052, Local Government Code.

SECTION 33. Section 161.107(b), Human Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The department is not required to pay any cost or fee otherwise imposed for court proceedings or other services, including:

(1) a filing fee or fee for issuance of service of process imposed by Section 51.317, 51.318(b)(2), or 51.319, Government Code;

(2) a court reporter service fee imposed by Section 51.601, Government Code;

(3) a judicial fund fee imposed by Section 51.702, Government Code, or Section 133.1511(c), Local Government Code;

(4) a judge's fee imposed by Section 25.0008 or 25.0029, Government Code;

(5) a cost or security fee imposed by Section 53.051, 53.052, 1053.051, or 1053.052, Estates Code; or

(6) a fee imposed by a county officer under Section 118.011 or 118.052, Local Government Code.

SECTION 34. Section 133.004, Local Government Code, as amended by Chapters 718 (H.B. 2359), 1027 (H.B. 1623), and 1149 (S.B. 1119), Acts of the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, is reenacted and amended to read as follows:

Sec. 133.004. CIVIL FEES. This chapter applies to the following civil fees:

(1) the consolidated fee on filing in district court imposed under Section 133.151;

(2) the filing fee in district court for basic civil legal services for indigents imposed under Section 133.151(a)(2) [133.152];

(3) the filing fee in courts other than district court for basic civil legal services for indigents imposed under Section 133.1511(a)(1) or 133.1512(1) [133.153];

(4) the filing fees for the judicial fund imposed in certain statutory county courts under Section 133.1511(c) of this code or Section 51.702, Government Code;

(5) the filing fees for the judicial fund imposed in certain county courts under Section 133.1511(d) of this code or Section 51.703, Government Code;

(6) the filing fees for the judicial fund imposed in [certain] statutory probate courts under Section 133.1511(e) [51.704, Government Code];

(7) fees collected under Section 118.015;

(8) marriage license fees for the family trust fund collected under Section 118.018;

(9) marriage license or declaration of informal marriage fees for the child abuse and neglect prevention trust fund account collected under Section 118.022;

(10) the filing fee for the judicial fund imposed in district court, statutory county court, and county court under Section 133.151(a)(3) or 133.1511(b) [Section 133.154]; [and]

(11) the portion of the civil or administrative penalty described by Section 542.406(c)(1), Transportation Code, imposed by a local authority to enforce compliance with the instructions of a traffic-control signal; and

(12) [(11)] the portion of the civil or administrative penalty described by Section 707.008(a)(1), Transportation Code, imposed by a local authority to enforce compliance with the instructions of a traffic-control signal.

SECTION 35. Section 133.058(d), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(d) A county may not retain a service fee on the collection of a fee:

(1) for the judicial fund;

(2) under Article 42A.303 or 42A.653, Code of Criminal Procedure;

(3) under Section 133.1511(a)(2) or 133.1512(2) of this code or Section 51.851, Government Code; or

(4) under Section 133.1511(a)(3) or 133.1512(3) [51.971, Government Code].

SECTION 36. Section 133.151, Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 133.151. CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE ON FILING A CIVIL SUIT IN DISTRICT COURT. (a) In addition to each fee collected under Section 51.317(b)(1), Government Code, the clerk of a district court shall collect the following fees on the filing of any civil action or proceeding requiring a filing fee and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee [suit]:

(1) [$45 for family law cases and proceedings as defined by Section 25.0002, Government Code; and

[(2)] $50 to be used as provided by Subsection (c) [for any case other than a case described by Subdivision (1)];

(2) $10 to be used as provided by Section 133.152;

(3) $42 to be used as provided by Section 133.154;

(4) $30 to be used as provided by Section 51.851, Government Code;

(5) $5 to be used as provided by Section 51.971, Government Code; and

(6) $5 court costs fee to be deposited in the appellate justice system fund appropriate for the appellate district in which the court is located to be used as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 22, Government Code.

(b) The fees under Subsection (a)(1) [(a)] shall be collected and remitted to the comptroller in the manner provided by Subchapter B.

(c) The comptroller shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(1) [this section] to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately:

(1) the judicial fund to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary; and

(2) the basic civil legal services account of the judicial fund for use in programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to an indigent.

SECTION 37. Subchapter D, Chapter 133, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Sections 133.1511 and 133.1512 to read as follows:

Sec. 133.1511. CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE ON FILING CIVIL SUIT IN STATUTORY COUNTY COURT, STATUTORY PROBATE COURT, OR COUNTY COURT. (a) The clerk of a statutory county court, statutory probate court, or a county court shall collect the following fees on the filing of any civil action or proceeding and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee:

(1) $10 to be used as provided by Section 133.153;

(2) $30 to be used as provided by Section 51.851, Government Code;

(3) $5 to be used as provided by Section 51.971, Government Code; and

(4) $5 court costs fee to be deposited in the appellate justice system fund appropriate for the appellate district in which the court is located to be used as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 22.

(b) The clerk of a statutory county court or a county court shall collect a fee of $42 on the filing of any suit to be used as provided by Section 133.154.

(c) The clerk of a statutory county court shall collect a $40 filing fee in each civil case filed in the court to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary as provided by Section 51.702, Government Code.

(d) In addition to all other fees authorized or required by other law, the clerk of a county court with a judge who is entitled to an annual salary supplement from the state under Section 26.006, Government Code, shall collect a $40 filing fee in each civil case filed in the court to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary as provided by Section 51.703, Government Code.

(e) In addition to all other fees authorized or required by other law, the clerk of a statutory probate court shall collect a $40 filing fee in each probate, guardianship, mental health, or civil case filed in the court to be used for court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary.

Sec. 133.1512. CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE ON FILING CIVIL SUIT IN JUSTICE COURT. The clerk of a justice court shall collect the following fees on the filing of any civil action or proceeding requiring a filing fee and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or third-party action requiring a filing fee:

(1) $6 to be used as provided by Section 133.153;

(2) $10 to be used as provided by Section 51.851(c), Government Code; and

(3) $5 to be used as provided by Section 51.971, Government Code.

SECTION 38. Sections 133.152(b) and (c), Local Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) The fees under Section 133.151(a)(2) [this section] shall be collected and remitted to the comptroller in the manner provided by Subchapter B.

(c) The comptroller shall deposit the fees received under Section 133.151(a)(2) to the credit of the basic civil legal services account of the judicial fund for use in programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to an indigent.

SECTION 39. Sections 133.153(b) and (c), Local Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b) The fees under Section 133.151(a)(3) shall be collected and remitted to the comptroller in the manner provided by Subchapter B.

(c) The comptroller shall deposit the fees received under Section 133.151(a)(3) to the credit of the basic civil legal services account of the judicial fund for use in programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to an indigent.

SECTION 40. Section 133.154(b), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b) The treasurer shall remit the fees collected under Section 133.151(a)(3) or 133.1511(b) [this section] to the comptroller in the manner provided by Subchapter B. The comptroller shall deposit the fees in the judicial fund.

SECTION 41. The following sections are repealed:

(1) Section 108.006, Family Code;

(2) Section 51.702(a), Government Code;

(3) Section 51.703(a), Government Code;

(4) Section 51.704(a), Government Code;

(5) Section 51.851(b), Government Code;

(6) Sections 101.06111, 101.08111, 101.0813, 101.10111, 101.12121, and 101.1411, Government Code;

(7) Sections 102.042, 102.062, and 102.103, Government Code;

(8) Section 152.0522, Human Resources Code;

(9) Section 152.1752(d), Human Resources Code;

(10) Sections 152.1874 and 152.2496, Human Resources Code;

(11) Section 133.152(a), Local Government Code;

(12) Section 133.153(a), Local Government Code; and

(13) Section 133.154(a), Local Government Code.

SECTION 42. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.