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 Mar. 23, 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

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 72.031’s source at texas​.gov