Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.062
This is the official text of Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.062, part of Texas’s Human Resources Code — governs state social services and welfare programs.
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§ 40.062. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN COSTS AND FEES.
Official statutory text
The department is not required to pay any cost or fee otherwise imposed for court proceedings or other services, including a:
(1) filing fee or fee for issuance or service of process imposed by Section 110.002, Family Code, or by Section 51.319, Government Code;
(2) transfer fee imposed by Section 110.002 or 110.005, Family Code;
(3) judge's fee imposed by Section 25.0008 or 25.0029, Government Code;
(4) cost or security fee imposed by Section 53.051, 53.052, 1053.051, or 1053.052, Estates Code; or
(5) fee imposed by a county officer under Section 118.011 or 118.052, Local Government Code.
(1) filing fee or fee for issuance or service of process imposed by Section 110.002, Family Code, or by Section 51.319, Government Code;
(2) transfer fee imposed by Section 110.002 or 110.005, Family Code;
(3) judge's fee imposed by Section 25.0008 or 25.0029, Government Code;
(4) cost or security fee imposed by Section 53.051, 53.052, 1053.051, or 1053.052, Estates Code; or
(5) fee imposed by a county officer under Section 118.011 or 118.052, Local Government Code.
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