{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-118.124","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 118.124","heading":"PROHIBITED FEES.","body":"A justice of the peace is not entitled to a fee for:\n(1) the examination of a paper or record in the justice's office;\n(2) filing any process or document the justice issues that is returned to court;\n(3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for costs;\n(4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or\n(5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case issued to:\n(A) a criminal defendant in the case;\n(B) an attorney representing a criminal defendant in the case; or\n(C) a prosecuting attorney.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 205 (S.B. 409), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2009.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. FINANCES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY FINANCES","CHAPTER 118. FEES CHARGED BY COUNTY OFFICERS","SUBCHAPTER E. FEES OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.118.htm#118.124","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"16694bbf13853196a857432940f9aff48235345ae6cac3d060dc6a2f24bfda31","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-118.1235","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-118.131"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}