Tex. Family Code § 33.007
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 33.007, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 33.007. COSTS PAID BY STATE.
Official statutory text
(a) A court acting under Section 33.003 or 33.004 may issue an order requiring the state to pay:
(1) the cost of any attorney ad litem and any guardian ad litem appointed for the minor;
(2) notwithstanding Sections 33.003(n) and 33.004(e), the costs of court associated with the application or appeal; and
(3) any court reporter's fees incurred.
(b) An order issued under Subsection (a) must be directed to the comptroller, who shall pay the amount ordered from funds appropriated to the Texas Department of Health.
(1) the cost of any attorney ad litem and any guardian ad litem appointed for the minor;
(2) notwithstanding Sections 33.003(n) and 33.004(e), the costs of court associated with the application or appeal; and
(3) any court reporter's fees incurred.
(b) An order issued under Subsection (a) must be directed to the comptroller, who shall pay the amount ordered from funds appropriated to the Texas Department of Health.
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