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Tex. Local Government Code § 118.124

PROHIBITED FEES

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Tex. Local Government Code § 118.124, PROHIBITED FEES, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/689378
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A justice of the peace is not entitled to a fee for: (1) the examination of a paper or record in the justice's office; (2) filing any process or document the justice issues that is returned to court; (3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for costs; (4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or (5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case issued to: (A) a criminal defendant in the case; (B) an attorney representing a criminal defendant in the case; or (C) a prosecuting attorney.