Section 51.851 - Electronic Filing Fee(a) [Repealed by 2019 amendment.] (b) In addition to other fees authorized or required by law, the clerk of the supreme court or a court of appeals 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. (c) [Repealed by 2021 amendment.] (d) [Repealed by 2019 amendment.] (e) A court may waive payment of a fee due under this section for an individual the court determines is indigent. (f) Fees due under this section shall be collected in the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs in the case. (g) [Repealed by 2021 amendment.] (h) The clerk of the supreme court or of a court of appeals shall remit the fees collected under this section to the comptroller. (i) The comptroller shall deposit the fees received under this section to the credit of the statewide electronic filing system fund established under Section 51.852. (j) [Repealed by 2021 amendment.] (k) Money spent from fees collected under this section is subject to audit by the state auditor. Tex. Gov't. Code § 51.851
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 472,Sec. 5.01, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 472,Sec. 2.15, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1352,Sec. 1.19, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1352,Sec. 1.15, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1182,Sec. 4.01, eff. 9/1/2015.Added by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1290,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2013. See Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1290, Sec. 21.