GOVERNMENT CODE
CHAPTER 103. ADDITIONAL COURT FEES AND COSTS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 103.001. 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. MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND COSTS
§ 103.021. ADDITIONAL FEES AND COSTS IN CRIMINAL
CASES. An accused or defendant, as applicable, shall pay the
following fees and costs:
(1) a personal bond fee (Art. 17.42, Code of Criminal
Procedure) . . . $20;
(2) cost of electronic monitoring as a condition of
release on personal bond (Art. 17.43, Code of Criminal Procedure) .
. . actual cost;
(3) a fee for verification of and monitoring of motor
vehicle ignition interlock (Art. 17.441, Code of Criminal
Procedure) . . . not to exceed $10;
(4) repayment of reward paid by a crime stoppers
organization on conviction of a felony (Art. 37.073, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . amount ordered;
(5) reimbursement to general revenue fund for payments
made to victim of an offense as condition of community supervision
(Art. 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $50 for
a misdemeanor offense or $100 for a felony offense;
(6) payment to a crime stoppers organization as
condition of community supervision (Art. 42.12, Code of Criminal
Procedure) . . . not to exceed $50;
(7) children's advocacy center fee (Art. 42.12, Code
of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $50;
(8) family violence shelter center fee (Art. 42.12,
Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $100;
(9) community supervision fee (Art. 42.12, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . not less than $25 or more than $60 per
month;
(10) additional community supervision fee for certain
offenses (Art. 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $5 per
month;
(11) fee for failure to appear for trial in a justice
or municipal court if a jury trial is not waived (Art. 45.026, Code
of Criminal Procedure) . . . costs incurred for impaneling the jury;
(12) costs of certain testing, assessments, or
programs during a deferral period (Art. 45.051, Code of Criminal
Procedure) . . . amount ordered;
(13) special expense on dismissal of certain
misdemeanor complaints (Art. 45.051, Code of Criminal Procedure) .
. . not to exceed amount of fine assessed;
(14) a driver safety course fee for certain traffic
offenses (Art. 45.0511, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to
exceed $10;
(15) a special expense for deferred disposition for
certain traffic offenses (Art. 45.0511, Code of Criminal Procedure)
. . . not to exceed $10;
(16) a request fee for teen court program (Art.
45.052, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $10;
(17) a fee to cover costs of required duties of teen
court (Art. 45.052, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $10;
(18) a mileage fee for officer performing certain
services (Art. 102.001, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $0.15 per
mile;
(19) certified mailing of notice of hearing date (Art.
102.006, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $1, plus postage;
(20) certified mailing of certified copies of an order
of expunction (Art. 102.006, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . $2,
plus postage;
(21) sight orders:
(A) if the face amount of the check or sight order
does not exceed $10 (Art. 102.007, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . .
not to exceed $10;
(B) if the face amount of the check or sight order
is greater than $10 but does not exceed $100 (Art. 102.007, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $15;
(C) if the face amount of the check or sight order
is greater than $100 but does not exceed $300 (Art. 102.007, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $30;
(D) if the face amount of the check or sight order
is greater than $300 but does not exceed $500 (Art. 102.007, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $50; and
(E) if the face amount of the check or sight order
is greater than $500 (Art. 102.007, Code of Criminal Procedure) . .
. not to exceed $75;
(22) a fee for pretrial intervention program (Art.
102.012, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $500;
(23) parking fee violations for child safety fund in
municipalities with populations:
(A) greater than 850,000 (Art. 102.014, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . not less than $2 and not to exceed $5;
and
(B) less than 850,000 (Art. 102.014, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . not to exceed $5;
(24) an administrative fee for collection of fines,
fees, restitution, or other costs (Art. 102.072, Code of Criminal
Procedure) . . . not to exceed $2 for each transaction;
(25) a fee for collection of delinquent fine for a
motor vehicle misdemeanor from a person who owes the fine (Art.
103.013, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . in an amount equal to the
lesser of 20 percent of the amount of the fine or $50;
(26) a court reporter fee when testimony is taken:
(A) in a criminal court in Dallas County (§
25.0593, Government Code) . . . $3;
(B) in a county criminal court of appeals in
Dallas County (§ 25.0594, Government Code) . . . $3;
(C) in a county court at law in McLennan County
(§ 25.1572, Government Code) . . . $3; and
(D) in a county criminal court in Tarrant County
(§ 25.2223, Government Code) . . . $3;
(27) a speedy trial filing fee in El Paso County (§
54.745, Government Code) . . . $100;
(28) costs for use of magistrate in Brazos County
(§ 54.1056, Government Code, as added by Chapter 954, Acts of the
77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001) . . . not to exceed $50;
(29) an administrative fee for participation in
certain community supervision programs (§ 76.015, Government
Code) . . . not less than $25 and not more than $40 per month;
(30) in family matters:
(A) issuing writ of withholding (§ 8.262,
Family Code) . . . $15;
(B) filing copy of writ of withholding to
subsequent employer (§ 8.267, Family Code) . . . $15;
(C) issuing and delivering modified writ of
withholding or notice of termination (§ 8.302, Family Code) . . .
$15;
(D) issuing and delivering notice of termination
of withholding (§ 8.303, Family Code) . . . $15;
(E) issuance of change of name certificate (§
45.106, Family Code) . . . $10;
(F) protective order fee (§ 81.003, Family
Code) . . . $16;
(G) filing suit requesting adoption of child
(§ 108.006, Family Code) . . . $15;
(H) filing fees for suits affecting parent-child
relationship (§ 110.002, Family Code):
(i) suit for modification (§ 110.002,
Family Code) . . . $15;
(ii) motion for enforcement (§ 110.002,
Family Code) . . . $15;
(iii) notice of application for judicial
writ of withholding (§ 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;
(iv) motion to transfer (§ 110.002,
Family Code) . . . $15;
(v) petition for license suspension (§
110.002, Family Code) . . . $15; and
(vi) motion to revoke a stay of license
suspension (§ 110.002, Family Code) . . . $15;
(I) order or writ of income withholding to be
delivered to employer (§ 110.004, Family Code) . . . not to
exceed $15;
(J) filing fee for transferred case (§
110.005, Family Code) . . . $45;
(K) filing a writ of withholding (§ 158.319,
Family Code) . . . $15;
(L) filing a request for modified writ of
withholding or notice of termination (§ 158.403, Family Code) .
. . not to exceed $15; and
(M) filing an administrative writ to employer
(§ 158.503, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15;
(31) in juvenile court:
(A) fee schedule for deferred prosecution
services (§ 53.03, Family Code) . . . maximum fee of $15 a month;
(B) a teen court administration fee (§ 54.032,
Family Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
(C) court costs for juvenile probation diversion
fund (§ 54.0411, Family Code) . . . $20;
(D) a graffiti eradication fee (§ 54.0461,
Family Code) . . . $5; and
(E) a court fee for child's probationary period
(§ 54.061, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $15 a month;
(32) a court reporter service fee if the courts have
official court reporters (§ 51.601, Government Code) . . . $15;
(33) administrative fee on dismissal of charge of
driving with an expired motor vehicle registration (§ 502.407,
Transportation Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
(34) administrative fee on dismissal of charge of
driving with an expired driver's license (§ 521.026,
Transportation Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
(35) administrative fee on remediation of charge of
driving with an expired inspection certificate (§ 548.605,
Transportation Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
(36) administrative fee for failure to appear for a
complaint or citation on certain offenses (§ 706.006,
Transportation Code) . . . $30 for each violation; and
(37) administrative fee for failure to pay or satisfy
certain judgments (§ 706.006, Transportation Code) . . . $30.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.
§ 103.022. MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND COSTS. The following
fees and costs shall be paid or collected as follows:
(1) fee for use of an interpreter in civil cases (§
21.051, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . $3;
(2) fee for custodian of a record compelled by a court
to produce or certify the record (§ 22.004, Civil Practice and
Remedies Code) . . . $1;
(3) cost for use of certified copy of the record of
names of all trustees appointed by any state organization of a
religious congregation in this state (§ 126.012, Civil Practice
and Remedies Code) . . . $1.50;
(4) filing of a restitution lien (Art. 42.22, Code of
Criminal Procedure) . . . $5;
(5) issuance and service of a warrant of arrest for
certain offenses (Art. 45.203, Code of Criminal Procedure) . . . not
to exceed $25;
(6) filing a certified copy of a judicial finding of
fact and conclusion of law (§ 51.905, Government Code) . . . $15;
(7) costs of determining and sending information
concerning the identity of the court with continuing, exclusive
jurisdiction (§ 108.006, Family Code) . . . reasonable fee;
(8) initial operations fee paid to domestic relations
office on filing of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship,
if authorized by the administering entity (§ 203.005, Family
Code) . . . not to exceed $15;
(9) initial child support service fee paid to domestic
relations office in certain counties on filing of a suit affecting
the parent-child relationship, if authorized by the administering
entity (§ 203.005, Family Code) . . . not to exceed $36;
(10) service fee for services of a domestic relations
office, if authorized by the administering entity (§ 203.005,
Family Code) . . . not to exceed $3 per month;
(11) 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 (§ 231.202, Family Code)
. . . $45;
(12) a copy of records of spousal or child support and
fees administered in Dallas County (§ 152.0634, Human Resources
Code) . . . not to exceed $2 per page;
(13) collecting, disbursing, or monitoring spousal or
child support payments in Dallas County (§ 152.0635, Human
Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $3 per month;
(14) certain transactions with respect to a suit for
spousal support or a suit affecting the parent-child relationship
in Harris County, if authorized by the county commissioners court
(§ 152.1074, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $2 per
transaction;
(15) child support service fee in Nueces County, if
authorized by the county commissioners court (§ 152.1844, Human
Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $5 per month; and
(16) services by the offices of the sheriff and
constables (§ 118.131, Local Government Code) . . . amount set by
county commissioners court.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1278, § 1, eff. June 21, 2003.
