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  S.B. No. 1951
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the creation, operation, and officers of certain courts
  and juvenile boards.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a)  Effective September 15, 2008, Subchapter C,
  Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 24.542 to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 24.542.  397TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). The
  397th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County.
         (b)  The 397th Judicial District is created on September 15,
  2008.
         (c)  Effective January 1, 2010, the heading to Section
  24.106, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.106.  6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ([FANNIN,] LAMAR[,] AND
  RED RIVER COUNTIES).
         (d)  Effective January 1, 2010, Subsection (a), Section
  24.106, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The 6th Judicial District is composed of [Fannin,]
  Lamar[,] and Red River counties.
         (e)  Effective January 1, 2010, Section 24.482, Government
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.482.  336TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FANNIN COUNTY [AND
  GRAYSON COUNTIES]).  [(a)]  The 336th Judicial District is composed
  of Fannin County [and Grayson counties].
         (f)  The local administrative district judge for the 6th
  Judicial District:
               (1)  shall transfer all cases from Fannin County that
  are pending in the 6th District Court on January 1, 2010, to the
  336th District Court; and
               (2)  may transfer any case from Fannin County that is
  pending or filed in the 6th District Court on or after September 15,
  2008, to the 336th District Court.
         (g)  When a case is transferred as provided by Subsection (f)
  of this section, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or
  other obligations issued from the 6th District Court are returnable
  to the 336th District Court as if originally issued by that court.
  The obligees on all bonds and recognizances taken in and for the 6th
  District Court and all witnesses summoned to appear in the 6th
  District Court are required to appear before the 336th District
  Court as if originally required to appear before that court.
         (h)  The local administrative district judge for the 336th
  Judicial District:
               (1)  shall transfer all cases from Grayson County that
  are pending in the 336th District Court on January 1, 2010, to the
  397th District Court; and
               (2)  may transfer any case from Grayson County that is
  pending or filed in the 336th District Court on or after September
  15, 2008, to the 397th District Court.
         (i)  When a case is transferred as provided by Subsection (h)
  of this section, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or
  other obligations issued from the 336th District Court are
  returnable to the 397th District Court as if originally issued by
  that court. The obligees on all bonds and recognizances taken in
  and for the 336th District Court and all witnesses summoned to
  appear in the 336th District Court are required to appear before the
  397th District Court as if originally required to appear before
  that court.
         SECTION 2.  (a)  Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.562 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.562.  418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY).
  (a)  The 418th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County.
         (b)  The 418th District Court shall give preference to family
  law matters.
         (b)  The 418th Judicial District is created on the effective
  date of this section.
         SECTION 3.  (a)  Effective October 1, 2007, Subchapter C,
  Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 24.567 to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 24.567.  423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP COUNTY). The
  423rd Judicial District is composed of Bastrop County.
         (b)  The 423rd Judicial District is created October 1, 2007.
         (c)  Subsection (a), Section 44.111, Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The criminal district attorney of Bastrop County shall
  attend each term and session of the district courts [court] in
  Bastrop County and each term and session of the inferior courts of
  the county held for the transaction of criminal business. He shall
  exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before
  those courts and any other court in which Bastrop County has pending
  business.
         SECTION 4.  (a)  Effective January 1, 2009, Subchapter C,
  Chapter 24, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 24.573 to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 24.573.  429TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The
  429th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.
         (b)  Effective January 1, 2009, the 429th Judicial District
  is created.
         SECTION 5.  (a)  Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.579 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.579.  435TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY).
  (a)  The 435th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County.
         (b)  The 435th District Court shall give preference to:
               (1)  civil commitment proceedings under Chapter 841,
  Health and Safety Code;
               (2)  criminal cases involving offenses under Section
  841.085, Health and Safety Code, and Article 62.203, Code of
  Criminal Procedure; and
               (3)  other matters that may be assigned by the
  administrative judge.
         (c)  Notwithstanding any other law, the state shall pay the
  salaries of and other expenses related to the court reporter
  appointed for the 435th District Court under Section 52.041 and the
  court coordinator appointed for the court under Section 74.101.
  The salaries of the court reporter and court coordinator shall be
  set in amounts commensurate with the salaries paid by other
  district courts for those positions.
         (b)  The 435th Judicial District is created on the effective
  date of this section.
         SECTION 6.  (a)  Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.589 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.589.  445TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY).
  (a)  The 445th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County.
         (b)  The 445th District Court shall give preference to
  criminal law cases.
         (b)  The 445th Judicial District is created on the effective
  date of this section.
         SECTION 7.  (a)  Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.592 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.592.  448TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). The
  448th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.
         (b)  The 448th Judicial District is created on the effective
  date of this section.
         SECTION 8.  (a)  Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.593 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.593.  449TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY).
  (a)  The 449th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.
         (b)  The 449th District Court shall give preference to
  juvenile matters.
         (b)  The 449th Judicial District is created on the effective
  date of this section.
         SECTION 9.  (a)  Subchapter C, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.5995 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.5995.  506TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES AND WALLER
  COUNTIES). The 506th Judicial District is composed of Grimes and
  Waller Counties.
         (b)  Section 24.109, Government Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 24.109.  9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY [AND
  WALLER COUNTIES]). (a)  The 9th Judicial District is composed of
  Montgomery County [and Waller counties].
         (b)  [The 9th and 155th district courts have concurrent
  jurisdiction in Waller County.
         [(c)]  The terms of the 9th District Court begin[:
               [(1)  in Montgomery County] on the first Monday in
  January and the first Monday in July[; and
               [(2)     in Waller County on the first Monday in January
  and the first Monday in July].
         (c)  The local administrative district judge shall transfer
  all cases from Waller County that are pending in the 9th District
  Court to the 506th District Court on the date the 506th District
  Court is created.
         (d)  When a case is transferred as provided by Subsection (c)
  of this section, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or
  other obligations issued from the 9th District Court are returnable
  to the 506th District Court as if originally issued by that court.
  The obligees on all bonds and recognizances taken in and for the 9th
  District Court and all witnesses summoned to appear in the 9th
  District Court are required to appear before the 506th District
  Court as if originally required to appear before that court.
         (e)  The 506th Judicial District is created on the effective
  date of this section.
         (f)  Effective September 1, 2008, Section 24.455, Government
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.455.  278TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ([GRIMES,] LEON,
  MADISON, AND WALKER COUNTIES). The 278th Judicial District is
  composed of [Grimes,] Leon, Madison, and Walker counties.
         (g)  The local administrative district judge shall transfer
  all cases from Grimes County that are pending in the 278th District
  Court on September 1, 2008, to the 506th District Court.
         (h)  When a case is transferred as provided by Subsection (g)
  of this section, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or
  other obligations issued from the 278th District Court are
  returnable to the 506th District Court as if originally issued by
  that court. The obligees on all bonds and recognizances taken in
  and for the 278th District Court and all witnesses summoned to
  appear in the 278th District Court are required to appear before the
  506th District Court as if originally required to appear before
  that court.
         (i)  Subsection (e), Section 43.1745, Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (e)  The district attorney must be at least 30 years of age,
  must have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five
  years, and must have been a resident of Grimes County for at least
  the time required under Section 141.001, Election Code [three years
  immediately preceding election or appointment].
         (j)  Effective September 1, 2008, Section 43.1745,
  Government Code, is redesignated as Section 43.183, Government
  Code, and amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 43.183 [43.1745].  506TH [278TH] JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
  (a)  The voters of Grimes County elect a district attorney for the
  506th [278th] Judicial District who represents the state only in
  that county.
         (b)  The district attorney shall attend each term and session
  of the district courts and all other courts, except municipal
  courts, in Grimes County and, unless otherwise provided by law,
  shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters in
  those courts.
         (c)  The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege
  relating to family law and juvenile matters, including matters
  involving children's protective services, protective orders under
  Chapter 71, Family Code, orders under Chapter 159, Family Code,
  proceedings under Title 3, Family Code, civil commitment matters
  under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, or a quo warranto
  or removal case, except, that if the county attorney fails or
  refuses to act in a quo warranto or removal case, the district
  attorney has the power, duty, and privilege to bring a removal of
  quo warranto action.
         (d)  The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege
  in any civil matter pending before any court.
         (e)  The district attorney must be at least 30 years of age,
  must have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five
  years, and must have been a resident of Grimes County for at least
  the time required under Section 141.001, Election Code [three years
  immediately preceding election or appointment].
         (f)  The district attorney may not engage in the private
  practice of law.
         (g)  The district attorney may, for the purpose of conducting
  the affairs of the office, appoint assistant district attorneys,
  investigators, and other necessary staff. The salaries of the
  members of the staff of the district attorney's office shall be paid
  from the officer's salary fund of the county with the approval of
  the commissioners court.
         (k)  The person serving as district attorney for the 278th
  Judicial District on September 1, 2008, unless otherwise removed
  from office, continues to serve in that office as redesignated as
  the district attorney for the 506th Judicial District for the term
  to which elected or appointed.
         (l)  Subsection (d), Section 24.254, Government Code, is
  repealed.
         SECTION 10.  (a)  Subchapter D, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.640 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.640.  444TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). The
  444th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County.
         (b)  The 444th Judicial District is created on the effective
  date of this section.
         SECTION 11.  (a)  Subchapter E, Chapter 24, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 24.908 to read as follows:
         Sec. 24.908.  EL PASO COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO.
  1. (a)  The El Paso County Criminal Judicial District No. 1 is
  composed of El Paso County.
         (b)  The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 shall
  give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil
  cases emanating from those felony drug cases. The criminal
  district court shall give secondary preference to other criminal
  cases and associated civil cases emanating from those criminal
  cases.
         (c)  The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court
  No. 1 begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the
  first Mondays in January, July, and November.
         (d)  The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 shall
  have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "El Paso
  County Criminal District Court No. 1" engraved on the seal.
         (b)  The El Paso County Criminal Judicial District No. 1 is
  created on the effective date of this section.
         SECTION 12.  Section 43.119, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 43.119.  33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT. The voters of Blanco,
  Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties [the 33rd Judicial District]
  elect a district attorney for the 33rd and 424th Judicial
  Districts.
         SECTION 13.  (a)  Section 43.120, Government Code, is
  amended by amending Subsections (d) and (f) and adding Subsections
  (d-1), (d-2), and (g) to read as follows:
         (d)  The commissioners courts of Culberson and Hudspeth
  Counties [counties] shall each pay to El Paso County the budgeted
  prosecution costs, which may not exceed a total of $90,000 for
  Culberson and Hudspeth Counties per fiscal year [$100 a month to be
  expended, on sworn claims of the district attorney approved by the
  Commissioners Court of El Paso County], for the preparation and
  conduct of criminal affairs of the district attorney's office,
  including compensation for assistants and other employees of the
  district attorney, applicable to their respective county. Each
  year the district attorney's office shall:
               (1)  prepare a budget and financial statement for the
  upcoming fiscal year; and
               (2)  file the budget and financial statement with the
  commissioners courts of Hudspeth and Culberson Counties.
         (d-1)  The budget and financial statement required by
  Subsection (d) must contain:
               (1)  the budgeted prosecution costs for Culberson and
  Hudspeth Counties, with the costs for each county listed
  separately; and
               (2)  any additional information considered appropriate
  by the district attorney or required by the commissioners court of
  Culberson or Hudspeth County.
         (d-2)  Hudspeth and Culberson Counties shall remit
  one-fourth of the budgeted prosecution costs applicable to the
  respective county to El Paso County not later than the last day of
  each fiscal quarter.
         (f)  El Paso County is responsible for managing the funds
  expended by the district attorney for the preparation and conduct
  of criminal affairs of the district attorney's office, including
  funds to compensate assistants and other employees of the district
  attorney. Hudspeth and Culberson Counties shall remit one-fourth
  of the budgeted funds to El Paso County not later than the last day
  of each fiscal quarter [The assistants and other employees of the
  district attorney are compensated by the Commissioners Court of El
  Paso County]. The Commissioners Court of El Paso County must
  approve the number of assistants and other employees appointed by
  the district attorney and the amount of compensation of those
  employees.
         (g)  Nothing in this section prevents El Paso County from
  entering into an interlocal agreement with Culberson or Hudspeth
  County in lieu of budgeting costs as provided by this section or
  Section 140.003, Local Government Code. An interlocal agreement
  under this subsection may not exceed $90,000 per fiscal year.
         (b)  This section takes effect October 1, 2007.
         SECTION 14.  Section 43.148, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 43.148.  105TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a)  The voters of
  Nueces County [the 105th Judicial District] elect a district
  attorney for the 105th Judicial District who[. The district
  attorney] has the same powers and duties as other district
  attorneys and serves all the district, county, and justice courts
  of Nueces County [and the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy
  counties].
         (b)  The district attorney shall attend each term and session
  of the district, county, and justice courts of Nueces County [and
  the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy counties] and shall
  represent the state in criminal cases pending in those courts. The
  district attorney has control of any case heard on petition of writ
  of habeas corpus before any district or inferior court in the
  district.
         (c)  The commissioners court [courts] of Nueces County [the
  counties comprising the district] may supplement the state salary
  of the district attorney. The amount of the supplement may not
  exceed $12,000 a year. [The supplemental salary must be paid
  proportionately by the commissioners court of each county according
  to the population of the county.] The supplemental salary may be
  paid from the officers' salary fund of the [a] county. If that fund
  is inadequate, the commissioners court may transfer the necessary
  funds from the general fund of the county.
         SECTION 15.  Subchapter B, Chapter 43, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 43.182 to read as follows:
         Sec. 43.182.  DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR KLEBERG AND KENEDY
  COUNTIES. (a)  The voters of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties elect a
  district attorney. The district attorney has the same powers and
  duties as other district attorneys and serves the district courts
  of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties.
         (b)  The district attorney shall attend each term and session
  of the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties and shall
  represent the state in criminal cases pending in those courts. The
  district attorney has control of any case heard on petition of writ
  of habeas corpus before any district or inferior court in the
  district.
         (c)  The commissioners courts of the counties comprising the
  district may supplement the state salary of the district attorney.
  The amount of the supplement may not exceed $12,000 a year. The
  supplemental salary must be paid proportionately by the
  commissioners court of each county according to the population of
  the county. The supplemental salary may be paid from the officers'
  salary fund of a county. If that fund is inadequate, the
  commissioners court may transfer the necessary funds from the
  general fund of the county.
         SECTION 16.  Section 46.002, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 46.002.  PROSECUTORS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER. This chapter
  applies to all county prosecutors and to the following state
  prosecutors:
               (1)  the district attorneys for Kenedy and Kleberg
  Counties and for the 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 12th, 18th, 21st, 23rd,
  25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 38th,
  39th, 42nd, 43rd, 47th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 63rd, 64th,
  66th, 69th, 70th, 76th, 81st, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 88th, 90th, 97th,
  100th, 105th, 106th, 110th, 112th, 118th, 119th, 123rd, 142nd,
  145th, 156th, 159th, 173rd, 196th, 198th, 216th, 220th, 229th,
  235th, 253rd, 258th, 259th, 266th, 268th, 271st, 278th, 286th,
  329th, 349th, and 355th judicial districts;
               (2)  the criminal district attorneys for the counties
  of Anderson, Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Caldwell,
  Calhoun, Cass, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Deaf Smith, Denton, Eastland,
  Galveston, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Hays, Hidalgo, Jasper,
  Jefferson, Kaufman, Lubbock, McLennan, Madison, Navarro, Newton,
  Panola, Polk, Randall, Rockwall, San Jacinto, Smith, Tarrant,
  Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller,
  Wichita, Wood, and Yoakum; and
               (3)  the county attorneys performing the duties of
  district attorneys in the counties of Andrews, Callahan, Cameron,
  Castro, Colorado, Crosby, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Freestone, Lamar,
  Lamb, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone, Marion, Milam, Morris, Ochiltree,
  Orange, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Terry, Webb, and
  Willacy.
         SECTION 17.  Effective September 1, 2008, Section 46.002,
  Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 46.002.  PROSECUTORS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER. This chapter
  applies to all county prosecutors and to the following state
  prosecutors:
               (1)  the district attorneys for Kenedy and Kleberg
  Counties and for the 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 12th, 18th, 21st, 23rd,
  25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 38th,
  39th, 42nd, 43rd, 47th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 63rd, 64th,
  66th, 69th, 70th, 76th, 81st, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 88th, 90th, 97th,
  100th, 105th, 106th, 110th, 112th, 118th, 119th, 123rd, 142nd,
  145th, 156th, 159th, 173rd, 196th, 198th, 216th, 220th, 229th,
  235th, 253rd, 258th, 259th, 266th, 268th, 271st, [278th,] 286th,
  329th, 349th, [and] 355th, and 506th judicial districts;
               (2)  the criminal district attorneys for the counties
  of Anderson, Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Caldwell,
  Calhoun, Cass, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Deaf Smith, Denton, Eastland,
  Galveston, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Hays, Hidalgo, Jasper,
  Jefferson, Kaufman, Lubbock, McLennan, Madison, Navarro, Newton,
  Panola, Polk, Randall, Rockwall, San Jacinto, Smith, Tarrant,
  Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller,
  Wichita, Wood, and Yoakum; and
               (3)  the county attorneys performing the duties of
  district attorneys in the counties of Andrews, Callahan, Cameron,
  Castro, Colorado, Crosby, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Freestone, Lamar,
  Lamb, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone, Marion, Milam, Morris, Ochiltree,
  Orange, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Terry, Webb, and
  Willacy.
         SECTION 18.  Effective January 1, 2009, Section 46.002,
  Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 46.002.  PROSECUTORS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER. This chapter
  applies to all county prosecutors and to the following state
  prosecutors:
               (1)  the district attorneys for Kenedy and Kleberg
  Counties and for the 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 12th, 18th, 21st, 23rd,
  25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 38th,
  39th, 42nd, 43rd, 47th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 63rd, 64th,
  66th, 69th, 70th, 76th, 81st, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 88th, 90th, 97th,
  100th, 105th, 106th, 110th, 112th, 118th, 119th, 123rd, 142nd,
  145th, 156th, 159th, 173rd, 196th, 198th, 216th, 220th, 229th,
  235th, 253rd, 258th, 259th, 266th, 268th, 271st, [278th,] 286th,
  329th, 344th, 349th, [and] 355th, and 506th judicial districts;
               (2)  the criminal district attorneys for the counties
  of Anderson, Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Caldwell,
  Calhoun, Cass, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Deaf Smith, Denton, Eastland,
  Galveston, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Hays, Hidalgo, Jasper,
  Jefferson, Kaufman, Lubbock, McLennan, Madison, Navarro, Newton,
  Panola, Polk, Randall, Rockwall, San Jacinto, Smith, Tarrant,
  Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller,
  Wichita, Wood, and Yoakum; and
               (3)  the county attorneys performing the duties of
  district attorneys in the counties of Andrews, Callahan, Cameron,
  Castro, Colorado, Crosby, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Freestone, Lamar,
  Lamb, Lampasas, Lee, Limestone, Marion, Milam, Morris, Ochiltree,
  Orange, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Terry, Webb, and
  Willacy.
         SECTION 19.  (a)  Subchapter H, Chapter 51, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 51.707 to read as follows:
         Sec. 51.707.  ADDITIONAL FILING FEE FOR CIVIL CASES IN HAYS
  COUNTY. (a)  This section applies only to district courts, probate
  courts, county courts at law, and justice courts in Hays County.
         (b)  Except as otherwise provided by this section and in
  addition to all other fees authorized or required by other law, the
  clerk of a court shall collect a filing fee of not more than $15 in
  each civil case filed in the court to be used for the construction,
  renovation, or improvement of the facilities that house the Hays
  County civil courts.
         (c)  Court fees due under this section shall be collected in
  the same manner as other fees, fines, or costs are collected in the
  case.
         (d)  The clerk shall send the fees collected under this
  section to the county treasurer or to any other official who
  discharges the duties commonly assigned to the county treasurer at
  least as frequently as monthly. The treasurer or other official
  shall deposit the fees in a special account in the county treasury
  dedicated to the construction, renovation, or improvement of the
  facilities that house the courts collecting the fee.
         (e)  This section applies only to fees for a 12-month period
  beginning July 1, if the commissioners court:
               (1)  adopts a resolution authorizing a fee of not more
  than $15;
               (2)  adopts a resolution requiring the county to spend
  one dollar for the construction, renovation, or improvement of the
  court facilities for each dollar spent from the special account
  dedicated to that purpose; and
               (3)  files the resolutions with the county treasurer or
  with any other official who discharges the duties commonly assigned
  to the county treasurer not later than June 1 immediately preceding
  the first 12-month period during which the fees are to be collected.
         (f)  A resolution adopted under Subsection (e) continues
  from year to year until July 1, 2022, allowing the county to collect
  fees under the terms of this section until the resolution is
  rescinded.
         (g)  The commissioners court may rescind a resolution
  adopted under Subsection (e) by adopting a resolution rescinding
  the resolution and submitting the rescission resolution to the
  county treasurer or to any other official who discharges the duties
  commonly assigned to the county treasurer not later than June 1
  preceding the beginning of the first day of the county fiscal year.
  The commissioners court may adopt an additional resolution in the
  manner provided by Subsection (e) after rescinding a previous
  resolution under that subsection.
         (h)  A fee established under a particular resolution is
  abolished on the earlier of:
               (1)  the date a resolution adopted under Subsection (e)
  is rescinded as provided by Subsection (g); or
               (2)  July 1, 2022.
         (i)  The county may make the required expenditure described
  by Subsection (e)(2) at any time, regardless of when the
  expenditure from the special account occurs.
         (b)  Section 101.061, Government Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 101.061.  DISTRICT COURT FEES AND COSTS. The clerk of a
  district court shall collect fees and costs as follows:
               (1)  filing fee in action with respect to a fraudulent
  court record or fraudulent lien or claim filed against property
  (Sec. 12.005, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . $15;
               (2)  fee for service of notice of action with respect to
  a fraudulent court record or fraudulent lien or claim filed against
  property (Sec. 12.005, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . not
  to exceed $20, if notice delivered in person, or the cost of
  postage, if service is by registered or certified mail;
               (3)  court cost in certain civil cases to establish and
  maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if authorized by
  the county commissioners court (Sec. 152.004, Civil Practice and
  Remedies Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
               (4)  appellate judicial system filing fees for:
                     (A)  First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District
  (Sec. 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (B)  Second Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2031, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (C)  Fourth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (D)  Fifth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5; and
                     (E)  Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
               (5)  additional filing fees:
                     (A)  for each suit filed for insurance contingency
  fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.302,
  Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
                     (B)  for each civil suit filed, for court-related
  purposes for the support of the judiciary and for civil legal
  services to an indigent:
                           (i)  for family law cases and proceedings as
  defined by Section 25.0002, Government Code (Sec. 133.151, Local
  Government Code) . . . $45; or
                           (ii)  for any case other than a case
  described by Subparagraph (i) (Sec. 133.151, Local Government Code)
  . . . $50;
                     (C)  to fund the improvement of Dallas County
  civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners
  court (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15; [and]
                     (D)  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 fund
  civil legal services for the indigent:
                           (i)  for family law cases and proceedings as
  defined by Section 25.0002, Government Code (Sec. 133.152, Local
  Government Code) . . . $5; or
                           (ii)  for any case other than a case
  described by Subparagraph (i) (Sec. 133.152, Local Government Code)
  . . . $10; and
                     (E)  to fund the improvement of Hays County court
  facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec.
  51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;
               (6)  for filing a suit, including an appeal from an
  inferior court:
                     (A)  for a suit with 10 or fewer plaintiffs (Sec.
  51.317, Government Code) . . . $50;
                     (B)  for a suit with at least 11 but not more than
  25 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $75;
                     (C)  for a suit with at least 26 but not more than
  100 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $100;
                     (D)  for a suit with at least 101 but not more than
  500 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $125;
                     (E)  for a suit with at least 501 but not more than
  1,000 plaintiffs (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $150; or
                     (F)  for a suit with more than 1,000 plaintiffs
  (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $200;
               (7)  for filing a cross-action, counterclaim,
  intervention, contempt action, motion for new trial, or third-party
  petition (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . . $15;
               (8)  for issuing a citation or other writ or process not
  otherwise provided for, including one copy, when requested at the
  time a suit or action is filed (Sec. 51.317, Government Code) . . .
  $8;
               (9)  for records management and preservation (Sec.
  51.317, Government Code) . . . $10;
               (10)  for issuing a subpoena, including one copy (Sec.
  51.318, Government Code) . . . $8;
               (11)  for issuing a citation, commission for
  deposition, writ of execution, order of sale, writ of execution and
  order of sale, writ of injunction, writ of garnishment, writ of
  attachment, or writ of sequestration not provided for in Section
  51.317, or any other writ or process not otherwise provided for,
  including one copy if required by law (Sec. 51.318, Government
  Code) . . . $8;
               (12)  for searching files or records to locate a cause
  when the docket number is not provided (Sec. 51.318, Government
  Code) . . . $5;
               (13)  for searching files or records to ascertain the
  existence of an instrument or record in the district clerk's office
  (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $5;
               (14)  for abstracting a judgment (Sec. 51.318,
  Government Code) . . . $8;
               (15)  for approving a bond (Sec. 51.318, Government
  Code) . . . $4;
               (16)  for a certified copy of a record, judgment,
  order, pleading, or paper on file or of record in the district
  clerk's office, including certificate and seal, for each page or
  part of a page (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . $1;
               (17)  for a noncertified copy, for each page or part of
  a page (Sec. 51.318, Government Code) . . . not to exceed $1;
               (18)  jury fee (Sec. 51.604, Government Code) . . .
  $30;
               (19)  for filing a report of divorce or annulment (Sec.
  194.002, Health and Safety Code) . . . $1;
               (20)  for filing a suit in Comal County (Sec. 152.0522,
  Human Resources Code) . . . $4;
               (21)  additional filing fee for family protection on
  filing a suit for dissolution of a marriage under Chapter 6, Family
  Code, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.961,
  Government Code) . . . not to exceed $30;
               (22)  fee on filing a suit for dissolution of a marriage
  for services of child support department in Harris County, if
  authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 152.1074, Human
  Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $12;
               (22-a)  a child support service fee in Nueces County if
  ordered by the commissioners court and assessed by the court (Sec.
  152.1844, Human Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $5 a month
  payable annually in advance;
               (22-b)  a service fee to be paid by a person ordered by
  a district court to pay child or spousal support:
                     (A)  in Collin County if authorized by the
  juvenile board (Sec. 152.0492, Human Resources Code) . . . not to
  exceed $2.50 added to first support payment each month;
                     (B)  in Johnson County if authorized by the
  juvenile board (Sec. 152.1322, Human Resources Code) . . . $1.00
  added to first support payment each month; and
                     (C)  in Montague County (Sec. 152.1752, Human
  Resources Code) . . . $1 if fee is ordered to be paid monthly, 50
  cents if fee is ordered to be paid semimonthly or weekly;
               (22-c)  attorney's fees as an additional cost in
  Montague County on a finding of contempt of court for failure to pay
  child or spousal support if the contempt action is initiated by the
  probation department (Sec. 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . .
  $15;
               (23)  fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in
  Montague County (Sec. 152.1752, Human Resources Code) . . . $25;
               (24)  court cost on citation for contempt of court for
  failure to comply with child support order in Nueces County, if
  authorized by the commissioners court (Sec. 152.1844, Human
  Resources Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
               (25)  fee on filing a suit for divorce in Orange County
  (Sec. 152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . not less than $5;
               (26)  court costs on citation for contempt of court in
  Orange County for failure to comply with a child support order or
  order providing for possession of or access to a child (Sec.
  152.1873, Human Resources Code) . . . amount determined by district
  clerk;
               (27)  fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in
  Orange County (Sec. 152.1874, Human Resources Code) . . . not less
  than $25;
               (28)  fee on filing a suit requesting an adoption in
  Wichita County (Sec. 152.2496, Human Resources Code) . . . $100;
               (29)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse
  security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court
  (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
               (30)  additional filing fee for filing documents not
  subject to certain filing fees to fund the courthouse security
  fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec.
  291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
               (31)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse
  security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county
  commissioners court (Sec. 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not
  to exceed $20;
               (32)  court cost in civil cases other than suits for
  delinquent taxes to fund the county law library fund, if authorized
  by the county commissioners court (Sec. 323.023, Local Government
  Code) . . . not to exceed $35;
               (33)  when administering a case for the Rockwall County
  Court at Law (Sec. 25.2012, Government Code) . . . civil fees and
  court costs as if the case had been filed in district court;
               (34)  at a hearing held by an associate judge in Dallas
  County, a court cost to preserve the record, in the absence of a
  court reporter, by other means (Sec. 54.509, Government Code) . . .
  as assessed by the referring court or associate judge;
               (35)  at a hearing held by an associate judge in Duval
  County, a court cost to preserve the record (Sec. 54.1151,
  Government Code, as added by Chapter 1150, Acts of the 78th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2003) . . . as imposed by the
  referring court or associate judge;
               (36)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for
  a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn
  declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (Sec.
  14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
                     (A)  20 percent of the preceding six months'
  deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas
  Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government
  Code; or
                     (B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;
               (37)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and
  costs after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or
  unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate
  (Sec. 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser
  of:
                     (A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the
  inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code; or
                     (B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that
  remain unpaid;
               (38)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the
  inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if
  the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or
  frivolous (Sec. 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
                     (A)  expenses of service of process;
                     (B)  postage; and
                     (C)  transportation, housing, or medical care
  incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the
  court for any proceeding;
               (39)  fee for performing a service:
                     (A)  related to the matter of the estate of a
  deceased person (Sec. 51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee
  allowed the county clerk for those services;
                     (B)  related to the matter of a minor (Sec.
  51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee allowed the county
  clerk for the service;
                     (C)  of serving process by certified or registered
  mail (Sec. 51.319, Government Code) . . . the same fee a sheriff or
  constable is authorized to charge for the service under Section
  118.131, Local Government Code; and
                     (D)  prescribed or authorized by law but for which
  no fee is set (Sec. 51.319, Government Code) . . . a reasonable fee;
               (40)  court costs, which may include expert witness
  fees in Travis County in an action in which the plaintiff prevails
  against an insurer for economic damages sustained by the plaintiff
  as a result of unfair discrimination (Sec. 544.054, Insurance Code)
  . . . court costs and reasonable and necessary expert witness fees;
               (41)  security deposit on filing, by any person other
  than the personal representative of an estate, an application,
  complaint, or opposition in relation to the estate, if required by
  the clerk (Sec. 12, Texas Probate Code) . . . probable cost of the
  proceeding;
               (42)  security deposit on filing, by any person other
  than the guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem, an
  application, complaint, or opposition in relation to a guardianship
  matter, if required by the clerk (Sec. 622, Texas Probate Code)
  . . . probable cost of the guardianship proceeding; and
               (43)  fee for filing an additional petition for review
  of an appraisal review board order relating to certain regulated
  property running through or operating in more than one county after
  the first petition for review relating to the same property is filed
  for a tax year (Sec. 42.221, Tax Code) . . . $5.
         (c)  Section 101.081, Government Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 101.081.  STATUTORY COUNTY COURT FEES AND COSTS. The
  clerk of a statutory county court shall collect fees and costs as
  follows:
               (1)  court cost in certain civil cases to establish and
  maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if authorized by
  the county commissioners court (Sec. 152.004, Civil Practice and
  Remedies Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
               (2)  appellate judicial system filing fees:
                     (A)  First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District
  (Sec. 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (B)  Second Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2031, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (C)  Fourth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (D)  Fifth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5; and
                     (E)  Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
               (3)  an official court reporter fee, County Court at
  Law No. 2 of Bexar County (Sec. 25.0172, Government Code) . . . $3;
               (4)  a court reporter fee when testimony is taken in a
  county court at law in McLennan County (Sec. 25.1572, Government
  Code) . . . $3;
               (5)  a stenographer fee, if a record or part of a record
  is made:
                     (A)  in a county court at law in Hidalgo County
  (Sec. 25.1102, Government Code) . . . $20; and
                     (B)  in a county court at law in Nolan County (Sec.
  25.1792, Government Code) . . . $25;
               (6)  jury fee (Sec. 51.604, Government Code) . . . $22;
               (7)  an additional filing fee:
                     (A)  for each civil case filed to be used for
  court-related purposes for the support of the judiciary, if
  authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.702,
  Government Code) . . . $40;
                     (B)  to fund the improvement of Dallas County
  civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners
  court (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15; [and]
                     (C)  for filing 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 fund civil legal
  services for the indigent (Sec. 133.153, Local Government Code)
  . . . $5; and
                     (D)  to fund the improvement of Hays County court
  facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec.
  51.707, Government Code) . . .  not more than $15;
               (8)  for filing an application for registration of
  death (Sec. 193.007, Health and Safety Code) . . . $1;
               (9)  fee for judge's services on an application for
  court-ordered mental health services (Sec. 574.031, Health and
  Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $50;
               (10)  fee for prosecutor's services on an application
  for court-ordered mental health services (Sec. 574.031, Health and
  Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $50;
               (11)  for filing a suit in Comal County (Sec. 152.0522,
  Human Resources Code) . . . $4;
               (12)  additional filing fee to fund contingency fund
  for liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners
  court (Sec. 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
               (13)  civil court actions (Sec. 118.052, Local
  Government Code):
                     (A)  filing of original action (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.053, Local Government Code):
                           (i)  garnishment after judgment (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $15; and
                           (ii)  all others (Sec. 118.052, Local
  Government Code) . . . $40;
                     (B)  filing of action other than original (Secs.
  118.052 and 118.054, Local Government Code) . . . $30; and
                     (C)  services rendered after judgment in original
  action (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0545, Local Government Code):
                           (i)  abstract of judgment (Sec. 118.052,
  Local Government Code) . . . $5; and
                           (ii)  execution, order of sale, writ, or
  other process (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
               (14)  probate court actions (Sec. 118.052, Local
  Government Code):
                     (A)  probate original action (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.055, Local Government Code):
                           (i)  probate of a will with independent
  executor, administration with will attached, administration of an
  estate, guardianship or receivership of an estate, or muniment of
  title (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (ii)  community survivors (Sec. 118.052,
  Local Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (iii)  small estates (Sec. 118.052, Local
  Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (iv)  declarations of heirship (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (v)  mental health or chemical dependency
  services (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40; and
                           (vi)  additional, special fee (Secs. 118.052
  and 118.064, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
                     (B)  services in pending probate action (Secs.
  118.052 and 118.056, Local Government Code):
                           (i)  filing an inventory and appraisement
  after the 120th day after the date of the initial filing of the
  action (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
                           (ii)  approving and recording bond (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;
                           (iii)  administering oath (Sec. 118.052,
  Local Government Code) . . . $2;
                           (iv)  filing annual or final account of
  estate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
                           (v)  filing application for sale of real or
  personal property (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
                           (vi)  filing annual or final report of
  guardian of a person (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . .
  $10; and
                           (vii)  filing a document not listed under
  this paragraph after the filing of an order approving the inventory
  and appraisement or after the 120th day after the date of the
  initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first (Secs. 118.052
  and 191.007, Local Government Code), if more than 25 pages . . .
  $25;
                     (C)  adverse probate action (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.057, Local Government Code) . . . $40; and
                     (D)  claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
               (15)  other fees (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code):
                     (A)  issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059,
  Local Government Code):
                           (i)  original document and one copy (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4; and
                           (ii)  each additional set of an original and
  one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;
                     (B)  certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060,
  Local Government Code):
                           (i)  for the clerk's certificate (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5; and
                           (ii)  a fee per page or part of a page (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
                     (C)  noncertified papers, for each page or part of
  a page (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0605, Local Government Code) . . .
  $1;
                     (D)  letters testamentary, letter of
  guardianship, letter of administration, or abstract of judgment
  (Secs. 118.052 and 118.061, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
                     (E)  safekeeping of wills (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.062, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
                     (F)  mail service of process (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.063, Local Government Code) . . . same as sheriff; and
                     (G)  records management and preservation fee
  (Secs. 118.052, 118.0546, and 118.0645, Local Government Code)
  . . . $5;
               (16)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse
  security fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court
  (Sec. 291.008, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
               (17)  additional filing fee for filing documents not
  subject to certain filing fees to fund the courthouse security
  fund, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec.
  291.008, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
               (18)  additional filing fee to fund the courthouse
  security fund in Webb County, if authorized by the county
  commissioners court (Sec. 291.009, Local Government Code) . . . not
  to exceed $20;
               (19)  court cost in civil cases other than suits for
  delinquent taxes to fund the county law library fund, if authorized
  by the county commissioners court (Sec. 323.023, Local Government
  Code) . . . not to exceed $35;
               (20)  fee for deposit of a will with the county clerk
  during testator's lifetime (Sec. 71, Texas Probate Code) . . . $3;
               (21)  court cost for each special commissioner in an
  eminent domain proceeding (Sec. 21.047, Property Code) . . . as
  taxed by the court, $10 or more;
               (22)  fee for county attorney in a suit regarding a
  railroad company's failure to keep roadbed and right-of-way in
  proper condition (Art. 6327, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) . . .
  $10;
               (23)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for
  a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn
  declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (Sec.
  14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
                     (A)  20 percent of the preceding six months'
  deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas
  Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government
  Code; or
                     (B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;
               (24)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and
  costs after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or
  unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate
  (Sec. 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser
  of:
                     (A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the
  inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code; or
                     (B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that
  remain unpaid;
               (25)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the
  inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if
  the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or
  frivolous (Sec. 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
                     (A)  expenses of service of process;
                     (B)  postage; and
                     (C)  transportation, housing, or medical care
  incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the
  court for any proceeding;
               (26)  the official court reporter's fee taxed as costs
  in civil actions in a statutory county court:
                     (A)  in Bexar County Courts at Law:
                           (i)  Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
  (Sec. 25.0172, Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as
  the fee is taxed in district court; and
                           (ii)  No. 2 (Sec. 25.0172, Government Code)
  . . . $3;
                     (B)  in Galveston County (Sec. 25.0862,
  Government Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed
  in civil cases in the district courts; and
                     (C)  in Parker County (Sec. 25.1862, Government
  Code) . . . taxed in the same manner as the fee is taxed in civil
  cases in the district courts;
               (27)  a stenographer's fee as costs in each civil,
  criminal, and probate case in which a record is made by the official
  court reporter in a statutory county court in Nolan County (Sec.
  25.1792, Government Code) . . . $25;
               (28)  in Brazoria County, in matters of concurrent
  jurisdiction with the district court, fees (Sec. 25.0222,
  Government Code) . . . as prescribed by law for district judges
  according to the nature of the matter;
               (29)  in Nueces County, in matters of concurrent
  jurisdiction with the district court, with certain exceptions, fees
  (Sec. 25.1802, Government Code) . . . equal to those in district
  court cases;
               (30)  security deposit on filing, by any person other
  than the personal representative of an estate, an application,
  complaint, or opposition in relation to the estate, if required by
  the clerk (Sec. 12, Texas Probate Code) . . . probable cost of the
  proceeding;
               (31)  security deposit on filing, by any person other
  than the guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem, an
  application, complaint, or opposition in relation to a guardianship
  matter, if required by the clerk (Sec. 622, Texas Probate Code)
  . . . probable cost of the guardianship proceeding;
               (32)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas
  Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as
  costs (Secs. 571.017 and 571.018, Health and Safety Code) . . .
  reasonable compensation to the following persons appointed under
  the Texas Mental Health Code:
                     (A)  attorneys;
                     (B)  physicians;
                     (C)  language interpreters;
                     (D)  sign interpreters; and
                     (E)  masters;
               (33)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas
  Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as
  costs (Sec. 571.018, Health and Safety Code):
                     (A)  attorney's fees;
                     (B)  physician examination fees;
                     (C)  expense of transportation to a mental health
  facility or to a federal agency not to exceed $50 if transporting
  within the same county and not to exceed the reasonable cost of
  transportation if transporting between counties;
                     (D)  costs and salary supplements authorized
  under Section 574.031, Health and Safety Code; and
                     (E)  prosecutors' fees authorized under Section
  574.031, Health and Safety Code;
               (34)  expenses of transporting certain patients from
  the county of treatment to a hearing in the county in which the
  proceedings originated (Sec. 574.008, Health and Safety Code) . . .
  actual expenses unless certain arrangements are made to hold the
  hearing in the county in which the patient is receiving services;
               (35)  expenses for expert witness testimony for an
  indigent patient (Sec. 574.010, Health and Safety Code) . . . if
  authorized by the court as reimbursement to the attorney ad litem,
  court-approved expenses;
               (36)  fee for judge's services for holding a hearing on
  an application for court-ordered mental health services (Sec.
  574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the judge, not
  to exceed $50;
               (37)  expenses to reimburse judge for holding a hearing
  in a hospital or location other than the county courthouse (Sec.
  574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . reasonable and necessary
  expenses as certified;
               (38)  fee for services of a prosecuting attorney,
  including costs incurred for preparation of documents related to a
  hearing on an application for court-ordered mental health services
  (Sec. 574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the
  judge, not to exceed $50; and
               (39)  a fee not otherwise listed in this section that is
  required to be collected under Section 25.0008, Government Code
  (Sec. 25.0008, Government Code), in a county other than Brazos,
  Cameron, Ellis, Guadalupe, Harris, Henderson, Liberty, Moore,
  Nolan, Panola, Parker, Starr, Victoria, and Williamson . . . as
  prescribed by law relating to county judges' fees.
         (d)  Section 101.101, Government Code, is amended to read as
  follows:
         Sec. 101.101.  STATUTORY PROBATE COURT FEES AND COSTS. The
  clerk of a statutory probate court shall collect fees and costs as
  follows:
               (1)  court cost in certain civil cases to establish and
  maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if authorized by
  the county commissioners court (Sec. 152.004, Civil Practice and
  Remedies Code) . . . not to exceed $10;
               (2)  appellate judicial system filing fees:
                     (A)  First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District
  (Sec. 22.2021, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (B)  Second Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2031, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (C)  Fourth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2051, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
                     (D)  Fifth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2061, Government Code) . . . not more than $5; and
                     (E)  Thirteenth Court of Appeals District (Sec.
  22.2141, Government Code) . . . not more than $5;
               (3)  additional filing fees as follows:
                     (A)  for certain cases to be used for
  court-related purposes for support of the judiciary, if authorized
  by the county commissioners court (Sec. 51.704, Government Code)
  . . . $40;
                     (B)  to fund the improvement of Dallas County
  civil court facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners
  court (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15; [and]
                     (C)  for filing 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 fund civil legal
  services for the indigent (Sec. 133.153, Local Government Code)
  . . . $5; and
                     (D)  to fund the improvement of Hays County court
  facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec.
  51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;
               (4)  for filing an application for registration of
  death (Sec. 193.007, Health and Safety Code) . . . $1;
               (5)  fee for judge's services on an application for
  court-ordered mental health services (Sec. 574.031, Health and
  Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $50;
               (6)  fee for prosecutor's services on an application
  for court-ordered mental health services (Sec. 574.031, Health and
  Safety Code) . . . not to exceed $50;
               (7)  additional filing fee to fund contingency fund for
  liability insurance, if authorized by the county commissioners
  court (Sec. 82.003, Local Government Code) . . . not to exceed $5;
               (8)  probate court actions (Sec. 118.052, Local
  Government Code):
                     (A)  probate original action (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.055, Local Government Code):
                           (i)  probate of a will with independent
  executor, administration with will attached, administration of an
  estate, guardianship or receivership of an estate, or muniment of
  title (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (ii)  community survivors (Sec. 118.052,
  Local Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (iii)  small estates (Sec. 118.052, Local
  Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (iv)  declarations of heirship (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40;
                           (v)  mental health or chemical dependency
  services (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $40; and
                           (vi)  additional, special fee (Secs. 118.052
  and 118.064, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
                     (B)  services in pending probate action (Secs.
  118.052 and 118.056, Local Government Code):
                           (i)  filing an inventory and appraisement
  after the 120th day after the date of the initial filing of the
  action (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
                           (ii)  approving and recording bond (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $3;
                           (iii)  administering oath (Sec. 118.052,
  Local Government Code) . . . $2;
                           (iv)  filing annual or final account of
  estate (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
                           (v)  filing application for sale of real or
  personal property (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $25;
                           (vi)  filing annual or final report of
  guardian of a person (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . .
  $10; and
                           (vii)  filing a document not listed under
  this paragraph after the filing of an order approving the inventory
  and appraisement or after the 120th day after the date of the
  initial filing of the action, whichever occurs first (Secs. 118.052
  and 191.007, Local Government Code), if more than 25 pages . . .
  $25;
                     (C)  adverse probate action (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.057, Local Government Code) . . . $40; and
                     (D)  claim against estate (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.058, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
               (9)  other fees (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code):
                     (A)  issuing document (Secs. 118.052 and 118.059,
  Local Government Code):
                           (i)  original document and one copy (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4; and
                           (ii)  each additional set of an original and
  one copy (Sec. 118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $4;
                     (B)  certified papers (Secs. 118.052 and 118.060,
  Local Government Code):
                           (i)  for the clerk's certificate (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $5; and
                           (ii)  a fee per page or part of a page (Sec.
  118.052, Local Government Code) . . . $1;
                     (C)  noncertified papers, for each page or part of
  a page (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0605, Local Government Code) . . .
  $1;
                     (D)  letters testamentary, letter of
  guardianship, letter of administration, or abstract of judgment
  (Secs. 118.052 and 118.061, Local Government Code) . . . $2;
                     (E)  safekeeping of wills (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.062, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
                     (F)  mail service of process (Secs. 118.052 and
  118.063, Local Government Code) . . . same as sheriff; and
                     (G)  records management and preservation fee
  (Secs. 118.052 and 118.0645, Local Government Code) . . . $5;
               (10)  fee for deposit of a will with the county clerk
  during testator's lifetime (Sec. 71, Texas Probate Code) . . . $3;
               (11)  court costs for each special commissioner in an
  eminent domain proceeding (Sec. 21.047, Property Code) . . . as
  taxed by the court, $10 or more;
               (12)  jury fee for civil case (Sec. 51.604, Government
  Code) . . . $22;
               (13)  court cost in civil cases other than suits for
  delinquent taxes to fund the county law library fund, if authorized
  by the county commissioners court (Sec. 323.023, Local Government
  Code) . . . not to exceed $35;
               (14)  the expense of preserving the record as a court
  cost, if imposed on a party by the referring court or associate
  judge (Sec. 54.612, Government Code) . . . actual cost;
               (15)  security deposit on filing, by any person other
  than the personal representative of an estate, an application,
  complaint, or opposition in relation to the estate, if required by
  the clerk (Sec. 12, Texas Probate Code) . . . probable cost of the
  proceeding;
               (16)  security deposit on filing, by any person other
  than the guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem, an
  application, complaint, or opposition in relation to a guardianship
  matter, if required by the clerk (Sec. 622, Texas Probate Code)
  . . . probable cost of the guardianship proceeding;
               (17)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas
  Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as
  costs (Secs. 571.017 and 571.018, Health and Safety Code) . . .
  reasonable compensation to the following persons appointed under
  the Texas Mental Health Code:
                     (A)  attorneys;
                     (B)  physicians;
                     (C)  language interpreters;
                     (D)  sign interpreters; and
                     (E)  masters;
               (18)  for a hearing or proceeding under the Texas
  Mental Health Code (Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code) as
  costs (Sec. 571.018, Health and Safety Code):
                     (A)  attorney's fees;
                     (B)  physician examination fees;
                     (C)  expense of transportation to a mental health
  facility or to a federal agency not to exceed $50 if transporting
  within the same county and not to exceed the reasonable cost of
  transportation if transporting between counties;
                     (D)  costs and salary supplements authorized
  under Section 574.031, Health and Safety Code; and
                     (E)  prosecutors' fees authorized under Section
  574.031, Health and Safety Code;
               (19)  expenses of transporting certain patients from
  the county of treatment to a hearing in the county in which the
  proceedings originated (Sec. 574.008, Health and Safety Code) . . .
  actual expenses unless certain arrangements are made to hold the
  hearing in the county in which the patient is receiving services;
               (20)  expenses for expert witness testimony for an
  indigent patient (Sec. 574.010, Health and Safety Code) . . . if
  authorized by the court as reimbursement to the attorney ad litem,
  court-approved expenses;
               (21)  fee for judge's services for holding a hearing on
  an application for court-ordered mental health services (Sec.
  574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the judge, not
  to exceed $50;
               (22)  expenses to reimburse judge for holding a hearing
  in a hospital or location other than the county courthouse (Sec.
  574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . reasonable and necessary
  expenses as certified;
               (23)  fee for services of a prosecuting attorney,
  including costs incurred for preparation of documents related to a
  hearing on an application for court-ordered mental health services
  (Sec. 574.031, Health and Safety Code) . . . as assessed by the
  judge, not to exceed $50; and
               (24)  a fee not otherwise listed in this section that is
  required to be collected under Section 25.0029, Government Code
  (Sec. 25.0029, Government Code) . . . as prescribed by law relating
  to county judges' fees.
         (e)  Subsection (a), Section 101.141, Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  A clerk of a justice court shall collect fees and costs
  as follows:
               (1)  additional court cost in certain civil cases to
  establish and maintain an alternative dispute resolution system, if
  authorized by the commissioners court of a county with a population
  of at least 2.5 million (Sec. 152.005, Civil Practice and Remedies
  Code) . . . not to exceed $3;
               (2)  additional filing fees:
                     (A)  to fund Dallas County civil court facilities
  (Sec. 51.705, Government Code) . . . not more than $15; [and]
                     (B)  for filing 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 fund civil legal
  services for the indigent (Sec. 133.153, Local Government Code)
  . . . $2; and
                     (C)  to fund the improvement of Hays County court
  facilities, if authorized by the county commissioners court (Sec.
  51.707, Government Code) . . . not more than $15;
               (3)  for filing a suit in Comal County (Sec. 152.0522,
  Human Resources Code) . . . $1.50;
               (4)  fee for hearing on probable cause for removal of a
  vehicle and placement in a storage facility if assessed by the court
  (Sec. 685.008, Transportation Code) . . . $20;
               (5)  court fees and costs, if ordered by the court, for
  a suit filed by an inmate in which an affidavit or unsworn
  declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate (Sec.
  14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser of:
                     (A)  20 percent of the preceding six months'
  deposits to the inmate's trust account administered by the Texas
  Department of Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government
  Code; or
                     (B)  the total amount of court fees and costs;
               (6)  monthly payment for remaining court fees and costs
  after the initial payment for a suit in which an affidavit or
  unsworn declaration of inability to pay costs is filed by the inmate
  (Sec. 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code) . . . the lesser
  of:
                     (A)  10 percent of that month's deposit to the
  inmate's trust account administered by the Texas Department of
  Criminal Justice under Section 501.014, Government Code; or
                     (B)  the total amount of court fees and costs that
  remain unpaid;
               (7)  the following costs not otherwise charged to the
  inmate under Section 14.006, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if
  the inmate has previously filed an action dismissed as malicious or
  frivolous (Sec. 14.007, Civil Practice and Remedies Code):
                     (A)  expenses of service of process;
                     (B)  postage; and
                     (C)  transportation, housing, or medical care
  incurred in connection with the appearance of the inmate in the
  court for any proceeding; and
               (8)  the cost of a special program that a court may
  order a child to attend after a finding that the child committed an
  offense, if ordered by the court (Art. 45.057, Code of Criminal
  Procedure) . . . costs of the program not to exceed $100.
         SECTION 20.  (a)  Section 53.001, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows:
         (j)  The judge of the 115th District Court shall appoint a
  bailiff to serve the court only in Upshur County.
         (b)  Section 53.004, Government Code, is amended by adding
  Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  A bailiff appointed by the judge of the 115th District
  Court to serve the court in Upshur County must be:
               (1)  a resident of that county; and
               (2)  at least 18 years of age.
         (c)  Subsections (a) and (b), Section 53.007, Government
  Code, are amended to read as follows:
         (a)  This section applies to:
               (1)  the 22nd, 34th, 70th, 71st, 86th, 97th, 142nd,
  161st, 238th, 318th, 341st, 355th, and 385th district courts;
               (2)  the County Court of Harrison County;
               (3)  the criminal district courts of Tarrant County;
               (4)  the district courts in Taylor County;
               (5)  the courts described in Section 53.002(c), (d),
  (e), or (f);
               (6)  the county courts at law of Taylor County; [and]
               (7)  the district courts in Tarrant County that give
  preference to criminal cases; and
               (8)  the 115th District Court in Upshur County.
         (b)  On the request of the judge of a court to which this
  section applies other than the 115th District Court, the sheriff of
  each county in which the court sits shall deputize the bailiff or
  grand jury bailiff appointed under this subchapter of that court,
  in addition to other deputies authorized by law. On the request of
  the judge of the 115th District Court, the sheriff of Upshur County
  shall deputize the bailiff appointed by that judge under Section
  53.001(j), in addition to other deputies authorized by law.
         SECTION 21.  Section 152.0721, Human Resources Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
         (f)  The Duval County Juvenile Board and the juvenile boards
  of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity
  to Duval County may agree to operate together with respect to all
  matters, or with respect to certain matters specified by the
  juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating together may appoint
  one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards.
         SECTION 22.  (a)  Subchapter D, Chapter 152, Human Resources
  Code, is amended by adding Section 152.1301 to read as follows:
         Sec. 152.1301.  JIM HOGG COUNTY. (a)  The Jim Hogg County
  Juvenile Board is composed of the county judge, the district judge
  in Jim Hogg County, and a citizen of Jim Hogg County appointed by
  the county judge and the district judge. The citizen member of the
  board serves the same term of office as the district judge in Jim
  Hogg County.
         (b)  The district judge is the chairman of the board and its
  chief administrative officer.
         (c)  The commissioners court may pay the juvenile board
  members an annual salary set by the commissioners court at not less
  than $1,200 or more than $3,600 for the added duties imposed on the
  members. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments
  from the general fund of the county.
         (d)  The juvenile board shall appoint not more than five
  persons to serve on an advisory council.
         (e)  The Jim Hogg County Juvenile Board and the juvenile
  boards of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close
  proximity to Jim Hogg County may agree to operate together with
  respect to all matters, or with respect to certain matters
  specified by the juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating
  together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse
  funds for the boards.
         (f)  Sections 152.0002, 152.0004, 152.0005, 152.0006,
  152.0007, and 152.0008 do not apply to the juvenile board.
         (b)  The Jim Hogg County Juvenile Board is created on the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 23.  Section 152.2201, Human Resources Code, is
  amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (f) to
  read as follows:
         (a)  The Starr County Juvenile Board is composed of the
  county judge, the judge of the county court at law in Starr County,
  and the district judges in Starr County.
         (f)  The Starr County Juvenile Board and the juvenile boards
  of one or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity
  to Starr County may agree to operate together with respect to all
  matters, or with respect to certain matters specified by the
  juvenile boards. Juvenile boards operating together may appoint
  one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards.
         SECTION 24.  Section 54.602, Government Code, is repealed.
         SECTION 25.  Except as otherwise provided by this Act, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1951 passed the Senate on
  May 4, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0;
  May 25, 2007, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and
  requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 26, 2007, House
  granted request of the Senate; May 27, 2007, Senate adopted
  Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 30,
  Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1951 passed the House, with
  amendments, on May 23, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 142,
  Nays 2, one present not voting; May 26, 2007, House granted request
  of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
  May 28, 2007, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
  following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
             Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor