Tex. R. Civ. P. 353 · Part III. RULES OF PRACTICE IN THE BUSINESS COURT
FEES FOR BUSINESS COURT ACTIONS
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated October 2, 2026)
The Office of Court Administration and the business court must publish a schedule of business court fees. Parties must pay the fees as specified in the schedule, except the business court must waive fees for inability to afford payment of court costs, consistent with Rule 145, and may otherwise waive fees in the interest of justice.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Notes and Comments
Comment to 2024 change: Rule 353 is adopted to implement Texas Government Code Section 25A.018.
Source of truth
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- 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 234)
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