A. In the Supreme Court:
1. The following fees have been set by statute (TEX. GOV'T CODE §§ 51.005, 51.0051, and 51.941 ) and will be collected by the clerk except from parties who are exempt by statute:
(a) | petition for review .......................................... | ............... $155 |
(b) | additional fee if petition for review is granted ............................................ | ................. $75 |
(c) | original proceeding ..................................................................................... | ............... $155 |
(d) | additional fee if original proceeding is granted .......................................... | ................. $75 |
(e) | certified question from a federal court of appeals ...................................... | ............... $180 |
(f) | direct appeals to the Supreme Court ........................................................... | ............... $205 |
(g) | any other proceeding filed in the Supreme Court ....................................... | ............... $180 |
(h) | administering an oath with sealed certificate of oath ................................. | ................... $5 |
(i) | certified copies of any papers of record in offices, including certificate and seal ..................................... | .. $.50 per page $5 minimum |
2. The following fees have been set consistent with (TEX. GOV'T CODE §§552.262 and 1 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §70.3 (2007) (Tex. Atty. Gen.. Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information):
(a) | standard paper copy of document without certificate or seal (single-sided) ............................... | ..................... $0.10 per page or part of page |
(b) | standard paper copy of document without certificate or seal (double-sided) .............................. | ..................... $0.10 per page or part of side of page |
(c) | personnel, overhead, and document retrieval charges ........... | ..................... as provided by 1 Tex. Admin. Code §70.3 |
(d) | audio tape of oral argument ................................................... | .......................... $1 per tape |
(e) | digital video disc of oral argument ........................................ | ........................ $3 per DVD |
Note: the fees listed above for audio tapes, DVDs, and paper copies do not include any personnel, overhead, or document retrieval charges; those charges may be added to the fees listed above if appropriate, as determined by the Court.
3. Pursuant to TEX. GOV'T CODE § 51.005, the following additional fees are set:
(a) | comparing and certifying copies of documents ......................................... | ...$1.00 per page $5 minimum |
(b) | motions for rehearing .......................... | .................. $15 |
(c) | motions not otherwise listed ................... | .................. $10 |
(d) | exhibits tendered for oral argument .................. | .................. $25 |
B. In the courts of appeals:
1. The following fees have been set by statute (TEX. GOV'T CODE §§ 51.207, 51.208, and 51.941 ) and will be collected by the clerk except from parties who are exempt by statute.
(a) | appeals to the court of appeals from the district and county courts .......... | ....... $205 |
(b) | original proceeding ....................... | .... $155 |
(c) | administering an oath with sealed certificate of oath ............................... | ...... $5 |
(d) | certified copies of any papers of record in offices, including certificate and seal certification ................................................ | .. $1.00 per page $5 minimum |
(e) | comparing and certifying copies of documents .......................... | .. $1.00 per page $5 minimum |
2. The following fees have been set consistent with TEX. GOV'T CODE §552.262 and 1 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §70.3 (2007) (Tex. Att'y Gen., Charges for Providing Copies of Public Information):
(a) | standard paper copy of document without certificate or seal (single-sided) ................................ | ..................... $0.10 per page or part of page |
(b) | standard paper copy of document without certification or seal (double-sided) ........................... | ......... $0.10 per side of page or part of side of page |
(c) | personnel, overhead, and document retrieval charges ........... | ..................... as provided by 1 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §70.3 |
(d) | audio tape or oral argument (if available) .............................. | .......................... $1 per tape |
(e) | VHS video tape of oral argument (if available) ..................... | ..................... $2.50 per tape |
(f) | digital video disc of oral argument (if available) ................... | ........................ $3 per DVD |
Note: the fees listed above for audio tapes, videotapes, DVDs, and paper copies do not include any personnel, overhead, or document retrieval charges; those charges may be added to the fees listed above if appropriate, as determined by the court charging the fee.
3. Pursuant to § 51.207(c)(4), TEX. GOV'T CODE, the following additional fees are set:
(a) | motions not otherwise listed ........ | .$10 |
(b) | motion for rehearing or for en banc reconsideration ....... | ..$15 |
(c) | exhibits tendered for oral argument ...... | .$25 |
C. Before the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation:
1. Pursuant to TEX. GOV'T CODE § 51.005(c)(3) and § 51.0051, and Rule of Judicial Administration 13.3(g), the following fees are set:
(a) | motion to transfer to pretrial court under Rule of Judicial Administration 13.3(a) or appeal of an order of a pretrial court by motion for rehearing under Rule 13.5(e) ................ | . $275 |
(b) | any other motion or document filed under Rules of Judicial Administration 13 ...... | ... $50 |
D. Nothing in this order shall be construed as prohibiting a clerk from contracting with an entity or organization to provide copies of documents, audio and video tapes, and other organizational services at a reasonable rate which may exceed the fees provided herein.
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