Tex. Gov't Code § 72.031 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "Appellate court" means the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals.
(2) "Electronic filing system" means the filing system established by supreme court rule or order for the electronic filing of documents in courts of this state.
(3) "Electronic filing transaction" means the simultaneous electronic filing of one or more documents related to a proceeding before a court in this state.
(4) "Local government" means a county or municipality.
(5) "State court document database" means a database accessible by the public and established or authorized by the supreme court for storing documents filed with a court in this state.
(b) The office as authorized by supreme court rule or order may:
(1) implement an electronic filing system for use in the courts of this state;
(2) allow public access to view information or documents in the state court document database; and
(3) charge a reasonable fee for additional optional features in the state court document database.
(c) Expired.
(d) A local government or appellate court that uses the electronic filing system may accept electronic payment methods, including payments made with credit and debit cards.
(e) A governmental entity not otherwise required to pay a filing fee under any other law may not be required to pay a fee established under this section.
(f) A court shall waive payment of any fee due under this section for an individual the court determines is indigent.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2302), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 6.01, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 6.02, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.72.htm
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Cited by 14 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Gov't Code § 72.031. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Estates Code
Family Code
Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 25.00212EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS.Printed as Section 72.031
- Tex. Gov't Code § 51.3071TRANSFER OF CASES.Printed as Section 72.031
- Tex. Gov't Code § 51.403TRANSFER OF CASES.Printed as Section 72.031
- Tex. Gov't Code § 80.002DELIVERY OF NOTICE, ORDER, OR DOCUMENT.Printed as Section 72.031
- Tex. Gov't Code § 80.003ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS.Printed as Section 72.031
- Tex. Gov't Code § 80.005ELECTRONIC MAIL.Printed as Section 72.031
Local Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 133.051COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF FEES.Printed as Section 72.031, Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 133.055QUARTERLY REMITTANCE OF FEES TO THE COMPTROLLER.Printed as Section 72.031, Government Code
- Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 133.151STATE CONSOLIDATED CIVIL FEE ON FILING A CIVIL CASE.Printed as Section 72.031, Government Code
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