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House Bill 410 |
House Author: King, Phil et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Estes |
House Bill 410 amends the Government Code to require, rather than authorize, the commissioners court of each county in the Second Court of Appeals District to establish an appellate judicial system to assist the court of appeals for the county with the processing of appeals filed with the appellate court and to defray costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the appellate court. In order to fund the system, the bill makes a $5 court costs fee mandatory for each civil suit filed in a county court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or district court in the county. The bill also establishes requirements for the administration of the system fund.