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Notably, the Court in City of Dallas, Tx v. F.C.C. did not use or even reference the three-part test from San Juan Cellular, and thus other circuits have refused to follow; some of which have held that Franchise Fees are taxes rather than fees.
Franchise Fee (statute and home rule) † The Texas Constitution prohibits cities from giving away city property. (See Texas Const. Art. III, Sec. 52). † Home rule cities –can control the use of city streets, right-of-way, or grounds of the city by granting a franchise. † Some franchise fees are also regulated by statutes (Federal and ...
If you have any questions regarding filing fees or courts costs, please feel free to contact Legal at (512) 463-1625, or by email at OCA-legal@txcourts.gov.
The following fees are collected upon conviction to defray the cost of the services provided in the case by a peace officer (Article 102.011, Code of Criminal Procedure; Section 133.104, Local Government Code):
Applicability: $213.00 - All new civil cases, except those mentioned above and cases with no filing fee (see District Court Civil Cases and Actions – Part III); “Civil cases” includes family law cases, but not a SAPCR1 transferred from another county (see page 24 of District Court Civil Cases and Actions) or juvenile law cases and proceedings un...
3. “*”means the judge will determine: (1) the exact amount; (2) if the fine or fee applies; or (3) both. 4. “N/A” means the fine or fee is not usually charged for this type of offense. But, the clerk should charge it if the court assesses it.
Fines, Fees, and Costs Deskbook – Updated December 2021! The “standard” civil filing fee will be $54 ($46 for cases filed before January 1, 2022). This fee is now made up of the state consolidated civil fee (this slide) and the local consolidated civil fee (next slide).
