Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 14A.054 — COURT FEES, COURT COSTS, OTHER COSTS

CP § 14A.054Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part A. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Ch. 14A. LITIGATION BY CIVILLY COMMITTED INDIVIDUAL · Art. B. DISMISSAL OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIM

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(a)A court may order a civilly committed individual who has filed a claim to pay court fees, court costs, and other costs in accordance with this section and Section 14A.055. The court clerk shall mail a copy of the court's order and a certified bill of costs to the office or facility under contract with the office, as appropriate.

(b)On the court's order, the civilly committed individual shall pay an amount equal to the lesser of:

(1)20 percent of the preceding six months' deposits to the individual's trust account; or

(2)the total amount of court fees, court costs, and other costs.

(c)In each month following the month in which payment is made under Subsection (b), the civilly committed individual shall pay an amount equal to the lesser of:

(1)10 percent of that month's deposits to the trust account; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 4.002, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2025.