Tex. Gov't Code Section 72.031
Electronic Filing System

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Appellate court” means the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals.

(2)

“Electronic filing system” means the filing system established by supreme court rule or order for the electronic filing of documents in courts of this state.

(3)

“Electronic filing transaction” means the simultaneous electronic filing of one or more documents related to a proceeding before a court in this state.

(4)

“Local government” means a county or municipality.

(5)

“State court document database” means a database accessible by the public and established or authorized by the supreme court for storing documents filed with a court in this state.

(b)

The office as authorized by supreme court rule or order may:

(1)

implement an electronic filing system for use in the courts of this state;

(2)

allow public access to view information or documents in the state court document database; and

(3)

charge a reasonable fee for additional optional features in the state court document database.

(c)

Expired.

(d)

A local government or appellate court that uses the electronic filing system may accept electronic payment methods, including payments made with credit and debit cards.

(e)

A governmental entity not otherwise required to pay a filing fee under any other law may not be required to pay a fee established under this section.

(f)

A court shall waive payment of any fee due under this section for an individual the court determines is indigent.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2302), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 6.01, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 6.02, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 72.031 — Electronic Filing System, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­72.­htm#72.­031 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

72.001
Definitions 72.002
Effect on Judicial Discretion 72.011
Office of Court Administration 72.012
Director 72.014
Certification Division 72.015
Judicial Security Division 72.016
Notification Procedure for Judicial Privacy 72.021
Budget 72.022
Personnel 72.023
Consultation and Assistance 72.024
Methods 72.025
Annual Report 72.026
Rules 72.027
Additional Duties 72.028
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 72.029
Grants for Court System Enhancements 72.030
Collection of Data Relating to Judicial Turnover 72.031
Electronic Filing System 72.032
Best Practices Education 72.033
List of New or Amended Court Costs and Fees 72.034
Public Information Internet Website 72.035
Settlement Agreement Database 72.036
Training on Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program 72.037
Transfer Certificate and Index of Transferred Documents Form 72.038
Bail Form 72.039
Protective Order Applications, Forms, and Materials 72.041
Diversity 72.042
Demographic Census 72.081
Rules 72.082
Performance Report 72.083
Trial Courts 72.084
Court of Appeals 72.085
Court of Criminal Appeals 72.086
Supreme Court 72.087
Capital Trials 72.121
Definitions 72.122
Establishment of Program 72.123
Notification of State Commission on Judicial Conduct 72.124
Annual Report 72.151
Definitions 72.152
Applicability 72.153
Protective Order Registry 72.154
Public Access to Protective Order Registry 72.155
Restricted Access to Protective Order Registry 72.156
Entry of Applications 72.157
Entry of Orders 72.158
Request for Grant or Removal of Public Access 72.1221
Program Access to Financial Records
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 72.031’s source at texas​.gov