Texas Human Resources Code
§ 161.107 — EXEMPTION FROM GUARDIANSHIP BONDS, CERTAIN COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES
HR § 161.107Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES · Ch. 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES · Art. E. GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
Statute text
View on source(a)The department or a political subdivision of this state or state agency with which the department contracts under Section 161.103 is not required to post a bond or pay any cost or fee associated with a bond otherwise required by the Estates Code in guardianship matters.
(b)The department is not required to pay any cost or fee otherwise imposed for court proceedings or other services, including:
(1)a filing fee or fee for issuance of service of process imposed by Section 51.319, Government Code;
(2)a judge's fee imposed by Section 25.0008 or 25.0029, Government Code;
(3)a cost or security fee imposed by Section 53.051, 53.052, 1053.051, or 1053.052, Estates Code; or
(4)a fee imposed by a county officer under Section 118.011 or 118.052, Local Government Code.
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.461, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 4.08, eff. January 1, 2022.