Relating to filing fees in civil actions and proceedings and the use of those fees, to costs on conviction in certain courts, to money paid into the registry of a court in certain counties, and to the appointment of counsel in certain suits.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/09

Author: Bryan Hughes
Sponsor: Jeff Wentworth

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2009, 81st R.S.,ch. 1183, General and Special Laws of Texas

Companion:

SB 1754 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Conference Committee:

Subjects:
Courts--County & Statutory
Courts--District
Courts--Justice
Courts--Small Claims
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local

House Committee: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (Todd Hunter, Roberto Alonzo, Dan Branch, Will Hartnett, Bryan Hughes, Jim Jackson, David Leibowitz, Tryon Lewis, Jerry Madden, Armando Martinez, Beverly Woolley)
Minutes: April 14 2009 | April 20 2009
Senate Committee: Administration (Kevin Eltife, Tommy Williams, Steve Ogden, Florence Shapiro, Carlos Uresti, Jeff Wentworth, John Whitmire, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 18 2009

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