Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2022-01-11

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Other Revenue

Origin Date

1876 by the 14th Leg.

Description

Fees charged by the Supreme Court for:

  • Application for writ of error, $50.
  • If application for writ of error is granted, an additional fee of $75.
  • Motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus, prohibition, injunction and other similar proceedings originating in the Court of Appeals, $50. If motion for leave granted, additional fee of $75.
  • Certified questions from Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court $75.
  • Case appealed to Supreme Court from District Court by direct appeal, $100.
  • Any other proceeding filed in Supreme Court, $75.
  • Additional filing fee equal to amount set by the Supreme Court, deposited to the Supreme Court Account in the Judicial Fund (0573), up to $50.

Due Date

The time application or motion is made or granted, or at time proceeding is filed.

Collecting Agencies

Deposit Funds

Note

Fees amended by S.B. 1165, 67th Leg., R.S. effective 8-31-81.

Previously deposited to General Revenue. Deposit changed to the Judicial Fund (0573) by H.B. 27, 69th Leg., 2nd C.S.

Amended by S.B. 1180, 78th Leg., R.S.

Additional Supreme Court Support Account fee added by S.B. 1182, 80th Leg., R.S.

S.B. 41, 87th Leg., R.S. repealed Government Code Ch. 101, and index of existing court costs and fees.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title JUDICIAL FEES
Receipt Category 14 – Other
Receipt Type 30 – State Service Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES