By:  Barrientos                                                   S.B. No. 1165
	(In the Senate - Filed March 11, 2003; March 17, 2003, read 
first time and referred to Committee on Jurisprudence; 
April 15, 2003, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 7, 
Nays 0; April 15, 2003, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to authorized costs and fees in Title IV-D cases.                  
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 231.202, Family Code, is amended to read 
as follows:     
	Sec. 231.202.  AUTHORIZED COSTS AND FEES IN TITLE IV-D 
CASES.  In a Title IV-D case filed under this title, the Title IV-D 
agency shall pay:
		(1)  filing fees and fees for issuance and service of 
process as provided by Chapter 110 of this code and by Sections 
51.317, 51.318(b)(2), and 51.319(2), Government Code;
		(2)  fees for transfer as provided by Chapter 110;                            
		(3)  fees for the issuance and delivery of orders and 
writs of income withholding in the amounts provided by Chapter 110;
		(4)  a fee of $65 [$45] for each item of process to each 
individual on whom service is required, including service by 
certified or registered mail, to be paid to a sheriff, constable, or 
clerk whenever service of process is required; and
		(5)  the fee for filing an administrative writ of 
withholding under Section 158.503(d).
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           



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