Tex. R. Civ. P. 126 · 6. Costs and Security Therefor
FEE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN A COUNTY OTHER THAN IN THE COUNTY OF SUIT
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
(a) General Rule: Fee Due Before Service. A sheriff or constable may require payment before serving process in a case pending in a county other than the county in which the sheriff or constable is an officer.
(b) Exception: Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs Filed. If a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs has been filed in a case in which the declarant requests service of process in a county other than in the county of suit, the clerk must indicate on the document to be served that a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs has been filed. The sheriff or constable must execute the service without demanding payment.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
- Official file
- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1463426/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf (PDF pages 94)
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