S.B. No. 1612         AN ACT   relating to court administration and costs; increasing certain   court costs; authorizing fees.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 33.101, Estates Code, is amended to read   as follows:          Sec. 33.101.  TRANSFER TO OTHER COUNTY IN WHICH VENUE IS   PROPER. If probate proceedings involving the same estate are   commenced in more than one county and the court making a   determination of venue as provided by Section 33.053 determines   that venue is proper in another county, the court clerk shall   transmit the file for the proceeding in accordance with the   procedures provided by Section 33.105 [make and retain a copy of the   entire file in the case and transmit the original file in electronic   or paper form] to the court in the county in which venue is proper.   The court to which the file is transmitted shall conduct the   proceeding in the same manner as if the proceeding had originally   been commenced in that county.          SECTION 2.  Section 33.102(a), Estates Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  If it appears to the court at any time before the final   order in a probate proceeding is rendered that the court does not   have priority of venue over the proceeding, the court shall, on the   application of an interested person, transfer the proceeding to the   proper county by transmitting the file for the proceeding in   accordance with the procedures provided by Section 33.105 to the   proper court in that county [in electronic or paper form:                [(1)  the original file in the case; and                [(2)  certified copies of all entries that have been   made in the judge's probate docket in the proceeding].          SECTION 3.  Section 33.103(b), Estates Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (b)  The clerk of the court from which the probate proceeding   described by Subsection (a) is transferred shall transmit the file   for the proceeding in accordance with the procedures provided by   Section 33.105 to the court to which the proceeding is   transferred[:                [(1) the original file in the proceeding; and                [(2) a certified copy of the index].          SECTION 4.  Subchapter C, Chapter 33, Estates Code, is   amended by adding Section 33.105 to read as follows:          Sec. 33.105.  TRANSFER OF PROBATE PROCEEDING RECORD. (a) If   a probate proceeding is transferred to a court in another county   under this chapter, the clerk of the transferring court shall send   to the clerk of the court to which the proceeding is transferred,   using the electronic filing system established under Section   72.031, Government Code:                (1)  a transfer certificate and index of transferred   documents;                (2)  a copy of each final order;                (3)  a copy of the order of transfer signed by the   transferring court;                (4)  a copy of the original papers filed in the   transferring court, including a copy of any will;                (5)  a copy of the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents from each previous transfer; and                (6)  a bill of any costs accrued in the transferring   court.          (b)  The clerk of the transferring court shall use the   standardized transfer certificate and index of transferred   documents form developed by the Office of Court Administration of   the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.037, Government Code,   when transferring a proceeding under this section.          (c)  The clerk of the transferring court shall keep a copy of   the documents transferred under Subsection (a).          (d)  The clerk of the court to which the proceeding is   transferred shall:                (1)  accept documents transferred under Subsection   (a);                (2)  docket the proceeding; and                (3)  notify, using the electronic filing system   established under Section 72.031, Government Code, all parties to   the proceeding, the clerk of the transferring court, and, if   appropriate, the transferring court's local registry that the   proceeding has been docketed.          (e)  The clerk of the transferee court shall physically or   electronically mark or stamp the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents to evidence the date and time of acceptance   under Subsection (d) but may not physically or electronically mark   or stamp any other document transferred under Subsection (a).          (f)  The clerks of both the transferee and transferring   courts may each produce under Chapter 51, Government Code,   certified or uncertified copies of documents transferred under   Subsection (a) but must include a copy of the transfer certificate   and index of transferred documents with each document produced.          (g)  Sections 80.001 and 80.002, Government Code, do not   apply to the transfer of documents under this section.          SECTION 5.  Section 1023.006, Estates Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 1023.006.  TRANSFER OF RECORD. (a) Not later than the   10th working day after the date [When] an order of transfer is   signed [made] under Section 1023.005, the clerk shall record any   unrecorded papers of the guardianship required to be recorded. On   payment of the clerk's fee, the clerk shall send, using the   electronic filing system established under Section 72.031,   Government Code, [transmit in electronic or paper form] to the   county clerk of the county to which the guardianship was ordered   transferred:                (1)  a transfer certificate and index of transferred   documents [the case file of the guardianship proceedings]; [and]                (2)  a copy of each final order;                (3)  a copy of the order of transfer signed by the   transferring court;                (4)  a copy of the original papers filed in the   transferring court;                (5)  a copy of the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents from each previous transfer; and                (6)  a bill of any costs accrued in the transferring   court [a certified copy of the index of the guardianship records].          (b)  The clerk of the transferring court shall use the   standardized transfer certificate and index of transferred   documents form developed by the Office of Court Administration of   the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.037, Government Code,   when transferring a proceeding under this section.          (c)  The clerk of the transferring court shall keep a copy of   the documents transferred under Subsection (a).          (d)  The clerk of the court to which the proceeding is   transferred shall:                (1)  accept documents transferred under Subsection   (a);                (2)  docket the suit; and                (3)  notify, using the electronic filing system   established under Section 72.031, Government Code, all parties, the   clerk of the transferring court, and, if appropriate, the   transferring court's local registry that the suit has been   docketed.          (e)  The clerk of the transferee court shall physically or   electronically mark or stamp the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents to evidence the date and time of acceptance   under Subsection (d), but may not physically or electronically mark   or stamp any other document transferred under Subsection (a).          (f)  The clerk of the transferring court shall send a   certified copy of the order directing payments to the transferee   court to:                (1)  any party affected by the order and, if   appropriate, to the local registry of the transferee court using   the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031,   Government Code; and                (2)  an employer affected by the order electronically   or by first class mail.          (g)  The clerks of both the transferee and transferring   courts may each produce under Chapter 51, Government Code,   certified or uncertified copies of documents transferred under   Subsection (a) but must include a copy of the transfer certificate   and index of transferred documents with each document produced.          (h)  Sections 80.001 and 80.002, Government Code, do not   apply to the transfer of documents under this section.          SECTION 6.  Section 1023.007, Estates Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 1023.007.  TRANSFER EFFECTIVE. The order transferring   a guardianship does not take effect until the clerk of the court to   which the proceeding is transferred accepts and dockets the case   record under Section 1023.006[:                [(1)  the case file and a certified copy of the index   required by Section 1023.006 are filed in electronic or paper form   in the office of the county clerk of the county to which the   guardianship was ordered transferred; and                [(2)  a certificate under the clerk's official seal and   reporting the filing of the case file and a certified copy of the   index is filed in electronic or paper form in the court ordering the   transfer by the county clerk of the county to which the guardianship   was ordered transferred].          SECTION 7.  Section 51.072(l), Family Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (l)  The sending county is financially responsible for any   special treatment program or placement that the juvenile court of   the sending county requires as a condition of probation [if the   child's family is financially unable to pay for the program or   placement].          SECTION 8.  Section 61.002, Family Code, is amended to read   as follows:          Sec. 61.002.  APPLICABILITY. This [(a) Except as provided   by Subsection (b), this] chapter applies to a proceeding to enter a   juvenile court order:                (1)  [for payment of probation fees under Section   54.061;                [(2)] for restitution under Sections 54.041(b) and   54.048;                (2) [(3)]  for community service under Section   54.044(b);                (3) [(4)]  requiring the person to refrain from doing   any act injurious to the welfare of the child under Section   54.041(a)(1);                (4) [(5)]  enjoining contact between the person and the   child who is the subject of a proceeding under Section   54.041(a)(2);                (5) [(6)]  ordering a person living in the same   household with the child to participate in counseling under Section   54.041(a)(3);                (6)  [(7) requiring a parent or other eligible person   to pay reasonable attorney's fees for representing the child under   Section 51.10(e);                [(8) requiring the parent or other eligible person to   reimburse the county for payments the county has made to an attorney   appointed to represent the child under Section 51.10(j);                [(9) requiring payment of deferred prosecution   supervision fees under Section 53.03(d);                [(10)] requiring a parent or other eligible person to   attend a court hearing under Section 51.115;                (7) [(11)]  requiring a parent or other eligible person   to act or refrain from acting to aid the child in complying with   conditions of release from detention under Section 54.01(r); or                (8) [(12)]  requiring a parent or other eligible person   to act or refrain from acting under any law imposing an obligation   of action or omission on a parent or other eligible person because   of the parent's or person's relation to the child who is the subject   of a proceeding under this title[; or                [(13) for payment of the cost of attending an   educational program under Section 54.0404].          [(b)  This subchapter does not apply to the entry and   enforcement of a child support order under Section 54.06.]          SECTION 9.  Section 110.002, Family Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as   follows:          (a)  The clerk of the court may collect a filing fee of $80   [$15] in a suit for filing:                (1)  a suit or motion for modification;                (2)  a motion for enforcement;                (3)  a notice of application for judicial writ of   withholding;                (4)  [a motion to transfer;                [(5)]  a petition for license suspension;                (5) [(6)]  a motion to revoke a stay of license   suspension; or                (6) [(7)]  a motion for contempt.          (d)  Fees collected under this section are to be remitted and   allocated as provided by Chapters 133 and 135, Local Government   Code, as applicable.          SECTION 10.  Section 110.005(a), Family Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  The fee for filing a transferred case is $80 [$45]   payable to the clerk of the court to which the case is transferred.   Fees collected under this section are to be remitted and allocated   as provided by Chapters 133 and 135, Local Government Code, as   applicable [No portion of this fee may be sent to the state].          SECTION 11.  Sections 155.207(a), (b), and (e), Family Code,   are amended to read as follows:          (a)  Not later than the 10th working day after the date an   order of transfer is signed, the clerk of the court transferring a   proceeding shall send, using the electronic filing system   established under Section 72.031, Government Code, to the proper   court [in the county] to which transfer is being made:                (1)  a transfer certificate and index of transferred   documents;                (2)  a copy of each final order;                (3)  a copy of the order of transfer signed by the   transferring court;                (4)  a copy of the original papers filed in the   transferring court;                (5)  a copy of the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents from each previous transfer; and                (6)  a bill of any costs that have accrued in the   transferring court.          (b)  The clerk of the transferring court shall keep a copy of   the documents transferred under Subsection (a) [transferred   pleadings].          (e)  The clerks of both the transferee and transferring   courts may each produce under Chapter 51, Government Code,   certified or uncertified copies of documents transferred under   Subsection (a) and must [filed in a case transferred under this   section, but shall also] include a copy of the transfer certificate   and index of transferred documents with each document produced.          SECTION 12.  Section 51.3071, Government Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (f) and (g) to read   as follows:          (a)  If a case is transferred from a district court to a   constitutional or statutory county court or another district court,   the clerk of the transferring [district] court shall send to the   [county] clerk of the court to which the case is transferred, using   the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031:                (1)  a transfer certificate and index of transferred   documents;                (2)  a copy of the original papers filed in the   transferring court;                (3)  a copy of the order of transfer signed by the   transferring court;                (4)  a copy of each final order;                (5)  a copy of the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents from each previous transfer; and                (6)  a bill of any costs that have accrued in the   transferring court.          (f)  The clerks of both the transferee and transferring   courts may each produce, under this chapter, certified or   uncertified copies of documents transferred under Subsection (a)   and must include a copy of the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents with each document produced.          (g)  This section applies regardless of whether the   transferee court and the transferring court are in the same or   different counties.          SECTION 13.  Section 51.318(b), Government Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (b)  The fees are:                (1)  for issuing a subpoena, including one copy$8;                (2)  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, or any other writ or process not otherwise   provided for, including one copy if required by law$8;                (3)  for searching files or records to locate a cause   when the docket number is not provided or to ascertain the existence   of an instrument or record in the district clerk's office$5;                (4)  for abstracting a judgment$8;                (5)  for preparation of the clerk's record on appeal,   for each page or part of a page$1;                (6)  for approving a bond$5;                (7)  for a certified copy of a record, judgment, order,   pleading, or paper on file or of record in the district clerk's   office[, printed on paper]:                      (A)  including certificate and seal$5; and                      (B)  for each page or part of a page:                            (i)  printed on paper$1;                            (ii)  that is a paper document converted to   electronic format$1; or                            (iii)  that is an electronic copy of an   electronic document:                                  (a)  for a document up to 10 pages in   length$1; and                                  (b)  for each page or part of a page   over 10 pages$0.10;                (8)  for a noncertified copy:                      (A)  printed on paper, for each page or part of a   page$1;                      (B)  that is a paper document converted to   electronic format, for each page or part of a page$1; or                      (C)  that is an electronic copy of an electronic   document:                            (i)  for each document up to 10 pages in   length$1; and                            (ii)  for each page or part of a page over 10   pages$0.10;                (9)  for preparation of the clerk's record of transfer   under Sections 33.105 and 1023.006, Estates Code, Section 155.207,   Family Code, and Sections 51.3071 and 51.403 of this code:                      (A)  for the clerk's transfer certificate and   index$5;                      (B)  for each page or part of a page of a case   record up to 10 pages in length$1.00; and                      (C)  for each page or part of a page of a case   record over 10 pages$0.10.          SECTION 14.  Section 51.403, Government Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read   as follows:          (a)  If a case is transferred from a county court to a   district court or a statutory county court or a county court of   another county, the clerk of the transferring [county] court shall   send to the [district] clerk of the court to which the case is   transferred, using the electronic filing system established under   Section 72.031:                (1)  a transfer certificate and index of transferred   documents;                (2)  a copy of the original papers filed in the   transferring court;                (3)  a copy of the order of transfer signed by the   transferring court;                (4)  a copy of each final order;                (5)  a copy of the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents from each previous transfer; and                (6)  a bill of any costs that have accrued in the   transferring court.          (d)  The clerks of both the transferee and transferring   courts may each produce, under this chapter, certified or   uncertified copies of documents transferred under Subsection (a)   and must include a copy of the transfer certificate and index of   transferred documents with each document produced.          (e)  This section applies regardless of whether the   transferee court and the transferring court are in the same or   different counties.          SECTION 15.  Section 72.037(a), Government Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  The office shall develop and make available a   standardized transfer certificate and an index of transferred   documents form to be used for the transfer of cases and proceedings   under Sections 33.105 and 1023.006, Estates Code, Section 155.207,   Family Code, and Sections 51.3071 and 51.403 of this code.          SECTION 16.  Section 118.011(a), Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A county clerk shall collect the following fees for   services rendered to any person:                (1)  Personal Property Records Filing (Sec. 118.012):                      (A)  for the first page$ 5.00;                      (B)  for each additional page or part of a page on   which there are visible marks of any kind$ 4.00;                (2)  Real Property Records Filing (Sec. 118.013):                      (A)  for the first page$ 5.00;                      (B)  for each additional page or part of a page on   which there are visible marks of any kind$ 4.00;                      (C)  for all or part of  each 8-1/2" X   14"  attachment  or  rider$ 4.00;                      (D)  for each name in excess of five names that has   to be indexed in all records in which the document must be   indexed$ 0.25;                (3)  Certified Papers (Sec. 118.014):                      (A)  for the clerk's certificate$ 5.00;                      (B)  printed on paper, plus a fee for each page or   part of a page$ 1.00;                      (C)  that is a paper document converted to   electronic format, for each page or part of a page$1;                      (D)  that is an electronic copy of an electronic   document:                            (i)  for each document up to 10 pages in   length$1;                            (ii)  for each page or part of a page of a   document over 10 pages$0.10;                (4)  Noncertified Papers (Sec. 118.0145):                      (A)  printed on paper, for each page or part of a   page$ 1.00;                      (B)  that is a paper document converted to   electronic format, for each page or part of a page$1;                      (C)  that is an electronic copy of an electronic   document:                            (i)  for each document up to 10 pages in   length$1;                            (ii)  for each page or part of a page of a   document over 10 pages$0.10;                (5)  Birth  or  Death  Certificate (Sec.   118.015)same as state registrar;                (6)  Bond Approval (Sec. 118.016)$ 3.00;                (7)  Marriage License (Sec. 118.018)$60.00;                (8)  Declaration of Informal Marriage (Sec.   118.019)$25.00;                (9)  Brand Registration (Sec. 118.020)$ 5.00;                (10)  Oath Administration (Sec. 118.021)$ 1.00.          SECTION 17.  Section 118.052, Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 118.052.  FEE SCHEDULE.  Each clerk of a county court   shall collect the following fees for services rendered to any   person:                (1)  CIVIL COURT ACTIONS                      (A)  Preparation of the clerk's record of transfer   under Sections 33.105 and 1023.006, Estates Code, Section 155.207,   Family Code, and Sections 51.3071 and 51.403, Government Code:                            (i)  for the clerk's transfer certificate   and index . . . . . . $5;                            (ii)  for each page or part of a page of a   case record up to 10 pages in length . . . . . . $1.00;                             (iii)  for each page or part of a page of a   case record over 10 pages . . . . . . $0.10; [Filing   of  Garnishment after judgment . . . $15.00]                      (B)  Services Rendered After Judgment in Original   Action (Sec. 118.0545):                            (i)  Abstract of judgment . . . $ 8.00;                            (ii)  Execution, order of sale, writ, or   other process . . . $ 8.00;                (2)  PROBATE COURT ACTIONS                      (A)  Services in Pending Probate Action (Sec.   118.056):                            (i)  Filing an inventory and appraisement as   provided by Section 118.056(d) . . . $25.00;                            (ii)  Approving and recording bond . . .   $ 5.00;                            (iii)  Administering oath . . . $ 2.00;                            (iv)  Filing annual or final account of   estate . . . $25.00;                            (v)  Filing application for sale of real or   personal property . . . $25.00;                            (vi)  Filing annual or final report of   guardian of a person . . . $10.00;                            (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, if more than   25 pages . . . $25.00;                      (B)  Claim Against Estate (Sec. 118.058) . . .   $10.00;                      (C)  Preparation of the clerk's record of transfer   under Sections 33.105 and 1023.006, Estates Code, Section 155.207,   Family Code, and Sections 51.3071 and 51.403, Government Code:                            (i)  for the clerk's transfer certificate   and index . . . . . . $5;                             (ii)  for each page or part of a page of a   case record up to 10 pages in length . . . . . . $1.00;                             (iii)  for each page or part of a page of a   case record over 10 pages . . . . . . $0.10;                (3)  OTHER FEES                      (A)  Issuing Document (Sec. 118.059):                            (i)  original document and one copy . . .   $ 8.00;                            (ii) each additional set of an original and   one copy . . . $ 8.00;                      (B)  Certified Papers (Sec. 118.060):                            (i)  for the clerk's certificate . . .   $ 5.00;                            (ii)  printed on paper, plus a fee per page   or part of a page of . . . $ 1.00;                             (iii)  that is a paper document converted to   electronic format, for each page or part of a page . . . . . . $1;                            (iv)  that is an electronic copy of an   electronic document:                                  (a)  for each document up to 10 pages   in length . . . . . . $1;                                  (b)  for each page or part of a page of   a document over 10 pages . . . . . . $0.10;                      (C)  Noncertified Papers (Sec. 118.0605):                            (i)  printed on paper, for each page or part   of a page . . . $ 1.00;                            (ii)  that is a paper converted to   electronic format, for each page or part of a page . . . $ 1.00;                             (iii)  that is an electronic copy of an   electronic document:                                  (a) [(i)]  for each document up to 10   pages in length . . . $ 1.00; [and]                                  (b) [(ii)]  for each page or part of a   page of a document over 10 pages . . . $ 0.10;                      (D)  Letters Testamentary, Letter of   Guardianship, Letter of Administration, or Abstract of Judgment   (Sec. 118.061) . . . $ 2.00;                      (E)  Deposit and Safekeeping of Wills (Sec.   118.062) . . . $ 5.00;                      (F)  Mail Service of Process (Sec. 118.063) . . .   same as sheriff;                      (G)  Searching files or records to locate a cause   when the docket number is not provided . . . $ 5.00;                      (H)  Records Technology and Infrastructure Fee if   authorized by the commissioners court of the county (Sec. 118.026)   . . . $ 2.00;                      (I)  Preparation of the clerk's record for appeal,   per page or part of a page . . . $1.00.          SECTION 18.  Section 118.131(a), Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  The commissioners court of a county may set reasonable   fees to be charged for service of process, including service of   writs, [services] by the offices of the sheriff and constables.          SECTION 19.  Sections 133.151(a) and (a-1), Local Government   Code, are amended to read as follows:          (a)  The clerk of a district court, statutory county court,   statutory probate court, or county court shall collect:                (1)  a fee in the amount of $137 on the filing of any   civil, probate, guardianship, or mental health case; and                (2)  a fee in the amount of $45 on any action other than   an original action subject to Subdivision (1), including [an appeal   and] any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt   action, adverse probate action, interpleader, motion for new trial,   motion to reinstate, or third-party action.          (a-1)  The clerk of a justice court shall collect a fee in the   amount of $21 on the filing of any civil case and on any action other   than an original action for the civil case, including an appeal and   any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt action,   interpleader, motion for new trial, motion to reinstate, or   third-party action.          SECTION 20.  Section 134.101(b), Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (b)  The treasurer shall allocate the court costs 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 court costs 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 account38.0953 percent;                (2)  the clerks [county] records management and   preservation fund 23.8095 percent;                (3)  the county jury fund0.9524 percent;                (4)  the courthouse security fund9.5238 percent;                (5)  the county and district court technology   fund3.8095 percent; and                (6)  the county specialty court account23.8095   percent.          SECTION 21.  Section 134.102(b), Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (b)  The treasurer shall allocate the court costs 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 court costs 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 account32.5203 percent;                (2)  the clerks [county] records management and   preservation fund20.3252 percent;                (3)  the account for prosecutor's fees16.2602 percent;                (4)  the county jury fund0.8130 percent;                (5)  the courthouse security fund8.1301 percent;                (6)  the county and district court technology   fund3.2520 percent;                (7)  the court reporter service fund2.4390percent; and                (8)  the county specialty court account16.2602   percent.          SECTION 22.  Section 134.155, Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 134.155.  CLERKS [COUNTY] RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND   PRESERVATION FUND. Money allocated under Section 134.101 or   134.102 to the clerks [county] records management and preservation   fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section   134.151 may be used by a clerk [county] only to fund records   management and preservation services performed by the [court] clerk   who collects the fee.          SECTION 23.  Section 135.101, Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 135.101.  LOCAL CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE FOR CERTAIN   CIVIL CASES IN DISTRICT COURT, STATUTORY COUNTY COURT, OR COUNTY   COURT. (a) A person shall pay in a district court, statutory   county court, or county court in addition to all other fees and   court costs a local consolidated filing fee of:                (1)  $213 on filing any civil case except a probate,   guardianship, or mental health case; and                (2)  $35 on any action other than an original action for   a case subject to Subdivision (1), including an appeal and any   counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, contempt action,   interpleader, motion for new trial, motion to reinstate, or   third-party action.          (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 fund2.3474 percent;                (2)  the court facility fee fund9.3897 percent;                (3)  the clerk of the court account23.4742 percent;                (4)  the clerks [county] records management and   preservation account14.0845 percent;                (5)  the court reporter service fund11.7371 percent;                (6)  the county law library fund16.4319 percent;                (7)  the courthouse security fund9.3897 percent;                (8)  the language access fund1.4085 percent;                (9)  the county jury fund4.6948 percent; and                (10)  the county dispute resolution fund7.0423   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 account42.8571 percent; and                (2)  the clerks [county] records management and   preservation account57.1429 percent.          SECTION 24.  Sections 135.102(b) and (c), Local Government   Code, are amended to read as follows:          (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 fund2.2422 percent;                (2)  the court facility fee fund8.9686 percent;                (3)  the clerk of the court account17.9372 percent;                (4)  the clerks [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 clerks [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.          SECTION 25.  Section 135.103(a), Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (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, motion to reinstate, or   third-party action.          SECTION 26.  Section 135.154, Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 135.154.  CLERKS [COUNTY] RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND   PRESERVATION ACCOUNT. Money allocated under Section 135.101 or   135.102 to the clerks [county] records management and preservation   account maintained in the county treasury as required by Section   135.151 may be used by a clerk [county] only to fund records   management and preservation services, including automation,   performed by the [court] clerk who collects the fee 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.          SECTION 27.  (a) Effective September 1, 2023, the following   laws are repealed:                (1)  Article 26.057, Code of Criminal Procedure;                (2)  Section 33.103(c), Estates Code;                (3)  Sections 51.10(e), (k), and (l), Family Code;                (4)  Section 53.03(d), Family Code;                (5)  Section 54.0404(b), Family Code;                (6)  Section 54.06, Family Code;                (7)  Section 54.061, Family Code; and                (8)  Section 56.01(l), Family Code.          (b)  Effective January 1, 2024, Section 291.008, Local   Government Code, is repealed.          SECTION 28.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 51.607(c),   Government Code, Sections 51.072(l) and 61.002, Family Code, as   amended by this Act, and the repeal of Sections 51.10(e), (k), and   (l), 53.03(d), 54.0404(b), and 56.01(l), Family Code, by this Act   apply to the authority of a juvenile court to impose a fee or cost on   or after September 1, 2023, regardless of whether the underlying   action commenced before, on, or after September 1, 2023. The   imposition of a fee or cost by a juvenile court before September 1,   2023, is governed by the law in effect on the date the fee or cost   was imposed, and the former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          (b)  As soon as practicable after January 1, 2024, the Office   of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall develop   and make available all forms and materials required by Section   72.037, Government Code, as amended by this Act.          (c)  The repeal of Article 26.057, Code of Criminal   Procedure, by this Act, applies to a case transferred to a criminal   court under Section 54.02, Family Code, on or after September 1,   2023. A case transferred to a criminal court before September 1,   2023, is governed by the law in effect on the date the case was   transferred, and the former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          (d)  The repeal of Section 54.06, Family Code, by this Act   applies only to an order for assignment of child support rendered on   or after September 1, 2023. An order for assignment of child support   rendered before September 1, 2023, is governed by the law in effect   on the date the order was rendered, and the former law is continued   in effect for that purpose.          SECTION 29.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this   section or as otherwise provided by this Act, this Act takes effect   January 1, 2024.          (b)  The following provisions take effect September 1, 2023:                (1)  Sections 33.101, 33.102(a), 33.103(b), 1023.006,   and 1023.007, Estates Code, as amended by this Act;                (2)  Section 33.105, Estates Code, as added by this   Act;                (3)  Sections 51.072(l), 61.002, and 155.207(a), (b),   and (e), Family Code, as amended by this Act; and                (4)  Sections 51.3071 and 51.403, Government Code, as   amended by this Act.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1612 passed the Senate on   April 12, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1612 passed the House on   May 12, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 124, Nays 16,   two present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor