Tex. Local Government Code § 118.124
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 118.124, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 118.124. PROHIBITED FEES.
Official statutory text
A justice of the peace is not entitled to a fee for:
(1) the examination of a paper or record in the justice's office;
(2) filing any process or document the justice issues that is returned to court;
(3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for costs;
(4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or
(5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case issued to:
(A) a criminal defendant in the case;
(B) an attorney representing a criminal defendant in the case; or
(C) a prosecuting attorney.
(1) the examination of a paper or record in the justice's office;
(2) filing any process or document the justice issues that is returned to court;
(3) a motion or judgment on a motion for security for costs;
(4) taking or approving a bond for costs; or
(5) the first copy of a document in a criminal case issued to:
(A) a criminal defendant in the case;
(B) an attorney representing a criminal defendant in the case; or
(C) a prosecuting attorney.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Texas?
Find a Texas lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.