79R2017 MFC-D
By: Wentworth S.B. No. 168
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the funding of alternative dispute resolution systems.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 152.004(a), Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) To establish and maintain an alternative dispute
resolution system, the commissioners court may set a court cost in
an amount not to exceed $15 [$10] to be taxed, collected, and paid
as other court costs in each civil case filed in a county or
district court in the county, including a civil case relating to
probate matters but not including:
(1) a suit for delinquent taxes;
(2) a condemnation proceeding under Chapter 21,
Property Code; or
(3) a proceeding under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and
Safety Code.
SECTION 2. Section 152.005, Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 152.005. ADDITIONAL FEE FOR JUSTICE COURTS [CERTAIN
COUNTIES]. (a) To establish and maintain an alternative dispute
resolution system, the commissioners court [of a county with a
population of 2.5 million or more] may, in addition to the court
cost authorized under Section 152.004, set a court cost in an amount
not to exceed $5 [$3] for civil cases filed in a justice court
located in the county, but not including:
(1) a suit for delinquent taxes; or
(2) an eviction proceeding, including a forcible
detainer, a forcible entry and detainer, or a writ of re-entry.
(b) A clerk of the court shall collect and pay the court cost
in the manner prescribed by Section 152.004(c).
SECTION 3. This Act applies only to a civil case filed on or
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.