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Texas Local Government Code

§ 113.902 — PROSECUTION TO COLLECT DEBT OWED TO COUNTY; RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS

LG § 113.902Title 4. FINANCES · Part B. COUNTY FINANCES · Ch. 113. MANAGEMENT OF COUNTY MONEY · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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(a)Except as provided by Section 140.013, the county treasurer shall direct prosecution for the recovery of any debt owed to the county, as provided by law, and shall supervise the collection of the debt.
(b)In a proceeding to recover a delinquent debt owed to the county, including a delinquent account, loan, interest payment, tax, charge, fee, fine, penalty, or claim on a judgment, the county attorney may recover reasonable attorney's fees and investigative and court costs incurred on behalf of the county. The county attorney may recover the fees and costs in the same manner as provided by law for a private litigant.
(c)This section does not apply to the recovery of a delinquent ad valorem tax owed to the county. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 145, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 585 (S.B. 790), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 113.902 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.