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TX Loc Govt Code § 135.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter C. Local Civil Fees|Section 135.102. Local Civil Fee for Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health Cases in Statutory County Court, Statutory Probate Court, or County Court

Sec. 135.102.  LOCAL CIVIL FEE FOR PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, AND MENTAL HEALTH CASES IN STATUTORY COUNTY COURT, STATUTORY PROBATE COURT, OR COUNTY COURT.  (a)  A person shall pay in a statutory county court, statutory probate court, or county court in addition to all other fees and court costs a fee of:(1)  $223 on filing any probate, guardianship, or mental health case; and(2)  $75 on any action other than an original action for a case subject to Subdivision (1), including an adverse probate action, contest, or suit in a probate court, other than the filing of a claim against an estate, in which the movant or applicant filing the intervention pleading seeks any affirmative relief.(b)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(1) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:(1)  the appellate judicial system fund   2.2422 percent;(2)  the court facility fee fund8.9686 percent;(3)  the clerk of the court account17.9372 percent;(4)  the county records management and preservation account6.7265 percent;(5)  the court reporter service fund11.2108 percent;(6)  the county law library fund15.6951 percent;(7)  the courthouse security fund8.9686 percent;(8)  the language access fund1.3453 percent;(9)  the county jury fund4.4841 percent; (10)  the county dispute resolution fund6.7265 percent;(11)  the court-initiated guardianship fund8.9686 percent;(12)  the judicial education and support fund2.2422 percent; and(13)  the public probate administrator fund4.4843 percent.(c)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under Subsection (a)(2) to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:(1)  the clerk of the court account53.3333 percent;(2)  the county records management and preservation account6.6667 percent;(3)  the court-initiated guardianship fund26.6667 percent; and(4)  the public probate administrator fund13.3333 percent.
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter C. Local Civil Fees|Section 135.103. Local Consolidated Civil Fee for Justice Court

Sec. 135.103.  LOCAL CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE FOR JUSTICE COURT.  (a)  In addition to all other fees and court costs, a person shall pay a local consolidated filing fee of $33 on filing of any civil case in a justice court and on any action other than an original action for a civil case, including an appeal and any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt action, interpleader, motion for new trial, or third-party action.(b)  The county treasurer shall allocate the fees received under this section to the following accounts and funds so that each receives to the extent practicable, utilizing historical data as applicable, the same amount of money the account or fund would have received if the fees for the accounts and funds had been collected and reported separately, except that the account or fund may not receive less than the following percentages:(1)  the justice court support fund75.7576 percent;(2)  the county dispute resolution fund15.1515 percent; and(3)  the language access fund9.0909 percent.
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.151. Maintenance of Funds and Accounts

Sec. 135.151.  MAINTENANCE OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.  (a)  A county treasurer shall maintain in the county treasury a fund or account to which money is allocated under Section 135.101, 135.102, or 135.103, to the extent that the fund or account is not required by other law.  Money in an account maintained under this section may be used only for the purposes provided by this subchapter.(b)  An account or fund maintained under this section in a county treasury may be administered by or at the direction of the county commissioners court.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.152. Court Facility Fee Fund

Sec. 135.152.  COURT FACILITY FEE FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the court facility fee fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to fund the construction, renovation, or improvement of facilities that house the courts or to pay the principal of, interest on, and costs of issuance of bonds, including refunding bonds, issued for the construction, renovation, or improvement of the facilities.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.153. Clerk of the Court Account

Sec. 135.153.  CLERK OF THE COURT ACCOUNT.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the clerk of the court account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to defray costs of services provided by a county or district clerk.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.154. County Records Management and Preservation Account

Sec. 135.154.  COUNTY RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION ACCOUNT.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the county records management and preservation account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to fund records management and preservation services, including automation, performed by the court clerk on approval by the commissioners court of a budget as provided by Chapter 111.  An expenditure from the fund must comply with Subchapter C, Chapter 262.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.155. Language Access Fund

Sec. 135.155.  LANGUAGE ACCESS FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.101, 135.102, or 135.103 to the language access fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to provide language access services for individuals appearing before the court or receiving court services.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.156. County Jury Fund

Sec. 135.156.  COUNTY JURY FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.101 or 135.102 to the county jury fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to fund juror reimbursements and otherwise finance jury services.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.157. County Dispute Resolution Fund

Sec. 135.157.  COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND.  (a)  Money allocated under Section 135.101, 135.102, or 135.103 to the county dispute resolution fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to establish and maintain an alternative dispute resolution system in accordance with Chapter 152, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.  The fund shall be administered by the commissioners court and may be used by the county only to establish and maintain the system.  The system shall be operated at one or more convenient and accessible places in the county.(b)  If a county has not established an alternative dispute resolution system under Chapter 152, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the money allocated under Subsection (a) shall be remitted to the comptroller and the comptroller shall allocate the money to the statewide electronic filing system fund.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.158. Court-Initiated Guardianship Fund

Sec. 135.158.  COURT-INITIATED GUARDIANSHIP FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the court-initiated guardianship fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to supplement other available funds to:(1)  pay the compensation of a guardian ad litem appointed by a court under Section 1102.001, Estates Code;(2)  pay the compensation of an attorney ad litem appointed by a court to represent a proposed ward in a guardianship proceeding initiated under Chapter 1102, Estates Code; and(3)  fund local guardianship programs that provide guardians for indigent incapacitated persons who do not have family members suitable and willing to serve as guardians.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.159. Judicial Education and Support Fund

Sec. 135.159.  JUDICIAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the judicial education and support fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to pay:(1)  the continuing education of the judge and staff of the probate court, including the payment of travel and related expenses in attending a continuing judicial education activity of an organization accredited by the supreme court for continuing judicial education; or(2)  the county's contribution to fund the compensation required by Section 25.0022, Government Code, for the presiding judge of the statutory probate court.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.160. Public Probate Administrator Fund

Sec. 135.160.  PUBLIC PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the public probate administrator fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to support the office of public probate administrator established under Chapter 455, Estates Code.  A county that does not appoint a public probate administrator subject to Chapter 455, Estates Code, shall deposit the money to the court-initiated guardianship fund.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 135.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 4 - Finances|Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government|Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees|Section 135.161. Justice Court Support Fund

Sec. 135.161.  JUSTICE COURT SUPPORT FUND.  Money allocated under Section 135.103 to the justice court support fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to defray the costs of services provided by a justice court.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 141.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions|Section 141.001. Elected and Appointed Officers in Type a General-Law Municipalities

Sec. 141.001.  ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  On or before January 1 preceding a regular municipal election, the governing body of a Type A general-law municipality shall set:(1)  the salary and any fees of office of the mayor to be elected at that election, if the office of mayor is to be filled at the election;(2)  the compensation of each other elected officer to be elected at that election;  and(3)  the compensation of each officer appointed by the governing body.(b)  An officer's compensation set under this section may not be changed during the term for which the officer is elected or appointed.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 141.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions|Section 141.002. Appointed Officers in Type B General-Law Municipalities

Sec. 141.002.  APPOINTED OFFICERS IN TYPE B GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.  The governing body of a Type B general-law municipality may set the amount of compensation of officers appointed by the governing body.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 141.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions|Section 141.003. Governing Body in Type C General-Law Municipalities

Sec. 141.003.  GOVERNING BODY IN TYPE C GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  In a Type C general-law municipality, the mayor and each member of the governing body are entitled to receive $5 a day for each regular meeting and $3 a day for each special meeting of the governing body.(b)  The mayor or a member of the governing body may not be paid for more than five special meetings in a single month.(c)  In a municipality with a population of 2,000 or more, in lieu of per diem compensation under Subsection (a), the governing body may set the salary of the mayor and each member of the governing body.  The amount of salary set for the mayor may not exceed $1,200 a year and the amount of salary set for each member of the governing body may not exceed $600 a year.(d)  In a municipality with a population of less than 2,000, in lieu of per diem compensation under Subsection (a), the governing body may set the mayor's salary at an amount not to exceed $600 a year.(e)  The governing body may set the amount of salary or other compensation to be paid to the municipal clerk, the municipal attorney, the members of the police force, and other officers appointed by the governing body.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 141.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions|Section 141.004. Officers in Home-Rule Municipalities

Sec. 141.004.  OFFICERS IN HOME-RULE MUNICIPALITIES.  The governing body of a home-rule municipality may set the amount of compensation for each officer of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 141.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions|Section 141.005. Elected Officers in Populous Municipalities

Sec. 141.005.  ELECTED OFFICERS IN POPULOUS MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  In a municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more, the governing body may set the amount of salary and expenses to be paid to elected officers by ordinance adopted in accordance with this section.(b)  The salary of a state district court judge of the county in which the municipality is located is the comparative salary for the ordinance.  In the ordinance:(1)  the salary of the municipal comptroller may not exceed the comparative salary;(2)  the salary of a member of the governing body may not exceed 40 percent of the comparative salary;  and(3)  the salary of the mayor may not exceed 150 percent of the comparative salary.(c)  The governing body shall publish notice of the proposed ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality for two consecutive weeks immediately preceding the week in which the meeting is to be held at which the proposed ordinance is to be considered.  The notice must include:(1)  a general description of the proposed ordinance;(2)  a statement that a public hearing will be held before the ordinance is adopted;(3)  a statement of the time and place of the public hearing;  and(4)  a statement that any interested person may appear and testify at the hearing.(d)  The governing body must hold a public hearing before considering the adoption of the proposed ordinance.  The ordinance must be approved by a majority vote of the membership of the governing body.(e)  A certified copy of an ordinance adopted under this section must be filed with the municipal secretary within 10 days after the date the ordinance is enacted.  The ordinance takes effect on the first day of the next term of office for the officer to whom the ordinance applies, unless the ordinance prescribes a later effective date.(f)  The governing body may submit an ordinance proposed under this section to the voters for their approval in the same manner that charter amendments are submitted under Chapter 9.  When an election is held under this subsection, another election on the same proposition may not be called until two years have elapsed after the date of the election.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 669, Sec. 59, 60, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 141.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions|Section 141.006. Police Officers in Type a General-Law Municipality

Sec. 141.006.  POLICE OFFICERS IN TYPE A GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY.  The governing body of a Type A general-law municipality shall set the compensation, including any fees of office, for the municipal police officers and watchmen.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 141.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees|Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees|Chapter 141 - Compensation and Expenses of Municipal Officers and Employees|Subchapter A. Compensation, Expenses, and Payroll Deductions|Section 141.007. Police Reserve Force

Sec. 141.007.  POLICE RESERVE FORCE.  The governing body of a municipality may provide for the uniform compensation of members of the municipal police reserve force.  If a member of the reserve force is compensated, the compensation must be based only on the time served by the member in training for, or in the performance of, official duties.  Members of the reserve force may serve without compensation.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|